PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to establish the specification for the classification of Deputy City Manager/Public Works and Capital Projects CTC No. 0268.

BACKGROUND

When the Deputy City Manager/Capital Projects retired on December 29, 2000, his duties and responsibilities were willingly assumed by the Public Works Director.  However, to date there has been no specification amendments and/or title change to the Public Works Director classification to acknowledge these additional duties and responsibilities.

This proposed new title and specification will formalize the duties that are currently being performed by the Public Works Director.   As such, it will provide the recognition of the additional responsibilities that were assumed by this position.  A recent survey of Southern California cities indicated that this title better conforms with the current market industry.  In addition, the Deputy City Manager/Public Works and Capital Projects classification will give increased executive depth to our organization while remaining within our current financial constraints. 

ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION

The establishment of this classification will appropriately reflect the actual responsibilities of the current Public Works Director.  The existing classification of Public Works Director will be maintained in the City�s Classification and Pay Plan due to the fact that the next incumbent may not possess the skills, expertise and abilities to assume the responsibility of managing the City�s capital projects program. 

The addition of this classification requires an amendment to Burbank Municipal Code Section 2-312.  In general, this Code Section discusses the composition of the Public Works Department and states that it will be supervised and directed by the Public Works Director.  Although this new classification is proposed to be established, it is intended to fully absorb the job responsibilities of the Public Works Director.  The amendment to the Municipal Code provides that the Public Works Director, as established in the Charter, may, at the discretion of the City Manager, be appointed to the new position.  This will make it clear that the Public Works Director as provided for in the Charter is serving as the Deputy City Manager/Public Works and Capital Projects and will make an amendment to the Charter unnecessary. 

As with all other Executive positions, this new classification will be exempt from Civil Service, will not be subject to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and will not be represented by any bargaining group.  This position will also be included in the City�s Conflict of Interest Ordinance.  Further, this specification has been formatted to conform with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Civil Service Board was advised of this establishment at their regular meeting on September 3, 2003.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact from the establishment of this specification because the capital project duties were assigned to the Public Works Director without additional compensation.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the specification for the classification of Deputy City Manager/Public Works and Capital Projects CTC No. 0268 be established through the adoption of the proposed resolution and introduction of the proposed ordinance.

Respectfully submitted,

Judie Sarquiz

Management Services Director

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