HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. Memo re Mid-Year Staffing Plan adjustmentsCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
November 30, 2012
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VIA: ANN FARRELL, GENERAL MANAGER
FROM: TEJI O'MALLEY, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
SUBJECT: MID -YEAR STAFFING PLAN ADJUSTMENTS
There continue to be number of people retiring or resigning which is leading to
opportunities to evaluate and optimize the organization to improve efficiency and
accountability. The table below outlines recommended adjustments to the Board -
adopted fiscal year 2011 -2012 Staffing Plan and summarizes the financial impacts.
These recommendations have been discussed in detail with the Human Resources
Committee and they supported bringing them to the full Board for approval. Please note
that the costs /savings associated with each action are calculated at the highest salary
step of the range, not including longevity, and include base salary, benefits, and
pension costs. The benefits and pension costs are estimated at approximately 89% of
base salary.
Proposed Change
Annual Financial Impact
District Wide Change One - Flatten
Decreased cost of $134,447 per year.
Organization /Replace three Directors with
three new Division Managers (Collection
Systems Operations Division Manager, Plant
Maintenance Division Manager, and
Regulatory Compliance Division Manager) and
retain one Director of Operations.
[See Items 5.a. through 5.c.]
District Wide Change Two — Establish a
Included in overall savings above.
Regulatory Division Manager classification and
add a Regulatory Compliance Division
Manager position.
[See Item 5.c.]
District Wide Potential Change Two — Make
Recommended changes based on the
Changes to Safety staffing and reporting based
safety audit will be brought back to the
on findings of ongoing safety evaluation and
Board at a future date.
audit.
Administration Department Change One —
Increased cost of $6,826 per year.
Modify duties and salary for Assistant to the
Secretary of the District.
[See Item 5.d.]
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Proposed Chan
Annual Financial Impact
Administration Department Change Two —
Increased cost of $23,360 per year.
Delete one vacant Information Systems
Specialist position, retitle the Network
Coordinator classification to System
Administrator, retitle the Network Technician to
Technical Support Analyst, and add one
System Administrator position.
[See Item 5.h.]
Collection System Operations Department —
Decreased cost of $130,886 per year.
Delete one Pumping Stations Supervisor and
upgrade two Pumping Station Operator 1 /11's to
Pumping Station Operator Ill's.
[See Item 5.e.]
Plant Operations Department Change One —
Decreased cost of $14,652 per year.
Delete one Plant Operations Trainer position
and add one Shift Supervisor.
[See Item 5.f.]
Plant Operations Department Change Two —
No cost impact.
Change class description for Maintenance
Planner to remove one -year experience
requirement.
[See Item 5.g.]
Plant Operations Department Change Three —
Decreased cost of $3,970
Delete an Electrical Technician position,
establish a Plant Operations Training
Coordinator classification and add a Plant
Operations Training Coordinator position.
[See Item 51]
Total Annual Cost Impact of Proposed
Cost savings of $253,769 per year.
Changes
The position papers necessary to implement these changes are included in the Board
packet. Items 5.a. through 5.g. were continued from the November 15, 2012 meeting
so that Board Member McGill could participate in the vote. These changes will result in
an annual savings to the District of $253,769 per year and will also improve District
operations and efficiency.
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