The purpose of these recommendations is to assist the Burbank Water and Power (BWP) and Public Works departments to remain market competitive in compensation. This resolution adjusts the salaries of Principal Civil Engineer in Burbank Water and Power and Public Works, as shown in Exhibit A. This re-establishes the internal relationship between the Principal Civil Engineer / BWP and Senior Civil Engineer / BWP which existed prior to raising the Senior Civil Engineers in BWP and Public Works and equalizes salaries of Principal Civil Engineers in both departments.

1. The BWP Senior Civil Engineer position was approved for a salary adjustment on September 10, 2002. This salary adjustment came first in order to enable the filling of vacancies in that department.
2. The Senior Civil Engineer in Public Works was approved for a salary adjustment on November 5, 2002, to enable the filling of vacancies and to equalize it with that of the Senior Civil Engineer / BWP.
3. In order to return to the previous salary relationship between Principal and Senior Civil Engineers in BWP, the Principal Civil Engineer / BWP salary is proposed to be adjusted 11.71% from $8,039 to $8,980 per month effective July 1, 2002.
4. To equalize the salaries of the Principal Civil Engineer (Management) and Principal Civil Engineer (Unrepresented) in the Public Works Department, they will be raised to the same $8,980 per month, or 16.58% and 6.79% respectively, effective July 1, 2002.
5. The President of the Burbank Management Association has been advised of this change.
6. The General Manager - BWP and Public Works Director concur with these recommendations. The Public Works Director concurs with these recommendations.

The annual increase in the base salary of a Principal Civil Engineer / BWP is estimated at $11,292. The Burbank Water and Power FY2002 - 2003 budget approved by the Council has sufficient salary savings to allow for this increase.

The annual increases in the base salary of a Principal Civil Engineer (Management) is $15,324, and a Principal Civil Engineer (Unrepresented) is $6,792. The Public Works Department FY2002 - 2003 budget approved by the Council has sufficient salary savings to allow for these increases.

The adjustment of the Principal Civil Engineer salaries will improve the ability of Burbank Water and Power and Public Works to recruit and retain appropriately qualified individuals.

Staff recommends that the salaries of the Principal Civil Engineers be adjusted as shown in Exhibit A.

Attachment

Exhibit A

Principal Civil Engineer / BWP CTC No. 0680

Principal Civil Engineer CTC No. 0679

Principal Civil Engineer CTC No. 5679

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