PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to request City Council adoption of the resolution establishing the specification for the classification of Facility Development Manager (CTC No. 0338), as shown in the attachment.

BACKGROUND

The Public Works Department is responsible for delivering various citywide capital projects including the Buena Vista Library, the upcoming Community Services Building, the Robert R. Ovrom Park and Community School, and the De Bell Clubhouse renovations.  Since 2001, the program management for these projects has been provided primarily through the use of external consulting services.  As the project load has increased and multiple projects are about to begin construction, staff recognized that continuing to add outside consultant services was becoming cost prohibitive, and that project continuity and delivery would be enhanced by developing in-house expertise for capital project management and delivery.  Therefore, staff is proposing to establish the specification for the classification of Facility Development Manager. 

ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION

The purpose of this position is to expedite the development, coordination, and delivery of major capital projects.  The City currently is working on three major projects which are projected to last several years.  These projects include the Robert R. Ovrom Park, the new Community Services Building, and the De Bell Clubhouse.  The creation of the Facility Development Manager will provide the necessary continuity for administering these projects while at the same time provide a significant cost savings for the City.

This classification will be included in the City�s Conflict of Interest Code, but it will be exempt from both the Civil Service system and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  This item was brought to the August 3, 2005 Civil Service Board for informational purposes only.

FISCAL IMPACT

Staff conducted the standard 12-city (Anaheim, Garden Grove, Glendale, Huntington Beach, Inglewood, Long Beach, Pasadena, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, and Torrance) survey for this position.  The results indicated that this position is quite unique and only Anaheim and Glendale have comparable positions that report directly to their department head.  As such, a true market comparison could not be established.  However, looking at the internal salary structure of the Public Works Department and considering the two-city (Anaheim and Glendale) survey average, staff is recommending that the salary range for this classification be set at 80% of the Public Works Director salary.  This will result in a pay range of $7,881 - $9,576. 

The Facility Development Manager position will be funded this year through appropriations from the Public Works Capital Project fund.  Bringing selected consulting services in house by the creation of this classification could net an annual savings of approximately $43,000.  In future years, this classification will be budgeted as a staff position.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution establishing the specification of the classification of Facility Development Manager (CTC No. 0338), as shown in the attachment

Respectfully submitted,

Judie Sarquiz

Management Services Director