PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to request City Council approval to establish the specifications for the classifications of Youth Employment Coordinator CTC No. 0981, Youth Employment Team Leader CTC No. 0983, Youth Employment Junior Team Leader CTC No. 0982, and Youth Employment Assistant CTC No. 0980, as shown in the attachment.

BACKGROUND

The City�s Youth Employment programs are growing every year.  Current programs include Summer Trails, City Resources Employing Students Today (CREST), and Burbank Employment & Student Training (BEST).  In 2004, the summer program DRIVE was added.  This program is grant funded and meant to employ low income students.  Along with the addition of programs such as DRIVE, current programs such as BEST are being expanded to run year-round instead of seasonally.

As the above noted expansion continue in the Youth Employment section, it is important to have class specifications that clearly define and describe the work being performed.   In the past, classifications such as Special Project Crew Leader, Utility Worker, and Work Trainee were utilized to staff the programs.  These titles are certainly general enough to be applicable, but they are not specific enough to give a true picture of the work actually performed.

In an effort to give all the Youth Employment employees a clear set of responsibilities and duties, the classifications of Youth Employment Coordinator, Youth Employment Team Leader, Youth Employment Junior Team Leader, and Youth Employment Assistant are being established.  The proposed specifications set up a clear definition of what is expected of each employee.   With well defined roles, the Youth Employment section will be better equipped to take on more responsibilities without increasing its staff.

ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION

The establishment of the new titles and specifications for the classifications of Youth Employment Coordinator, Youth Employment Team Leader, Youth Employment Junior Team Leader, and Youth Employment Assistant addresses the significant changes in the Youth Employment section and clearly reflects the actual duties and requirements for the positions.  This will address the current and ongoing needs of the department, as well as assist the department in their recruiting efforts in the future.

These classifications will be exempt from Civil Service, subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and will not be included in the City�s Conflict of Interest Code.  The Burbank City Employees Association (BCEA) will represent these classifications and the BCEA has been advised of these establishments.  The Management Services Director concurs with this recommendation.

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact to the department as the currently budgeted positions have sufficient funds to cover the salaries of the newly established positions.  As such, the salary ranges will be $2,286-$2,855 for Youth Employment Coordinator, $1,906-$2,380 for Youth Employment Team Leader, $1,516-$1,893 for Youth Employment Junior Team Leader, and $1,343-$1,677 for Youth Employment Assistant.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolutions establishing the specifications for the classifications of Youth Employment Coordinator CTC No. 0981, Youth Employment Team Leader CTC No. 0983, Youth Employment Junior Team Leader CTC No. 0982, and Youth Employment Assistant CTC No. 0980, as shown in the attachment.

Respectfully submitted,

Judie Sarquiz

Management Services Director