PURPOSE:

The purpose of this report is to request City Council adoption of the proposed resolution revising the title of the specification for the classification of Electrical Distribution Superintendent (CTC No. 0283) to Manager Electrical Distribution (CTC No. 0541), as shown in the attachments.

BACKGROUND:

The Electrical Services Division is a business unit within Burbank Water and Power (BWP), and is directed by an Assistant General Manager.  The Division�s primary activities are managing the electric power distribution system, servicing the City�s radios and phones, and providing electrical support to the other BWP business units as requested.  Within the Division there are four sections (excluding clerical):

• The Engineering Section, led by the Manager Transmission and Distribution Engineering

• The Electrical Equipment Section, led by the Manager Electrical Equipment

• The Electrical Distribution Section, led by the Electrical Distribution Superintendent, and

• The Communications Section, led by the Manager Communication Systems

ANALYSIS & CONCLUSION:

Changing the title of this position will align it with the existing �manager� job titles for the Division�s other engineering and field sections.  The current Electrical Distribution Superintendent will be retiring this year. The title change will help clarify and emphasize the management aspect of the position.

The classification of Manager Electrical Distribution will be subject to Civil Service.  This classification is  included  in the City�s   Conflict of  Interest  Code and  exempt  from  the

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).  The BMA will continue to represent this classification and the BMA has been advised of this revision.  The General Manager - BWP concurs with this recommendation.  The Civil Service Board reviewed this revision at their meeting on July 5, 2006 and recommended approval of this change to the Council.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact from the revision of this specification because the current salary range for this position will be maintained.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution revising the title of the specification for the classification of Electrical Distribution Superintendent (CTC No. 0283) to Manager Electrical Distribution (CTC No. 0541), as shown in the attachments.

Respectfully submitted,

Judie Sarquiz

Management Services Director