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Home My WebLink About2004-030 Classification & Compensation Plan Amendment (re: right-of-way agent) ORDINANCE NO. 2004- 30 AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel, adopting a classification and compensation plan for City employees to be effective June 20, 2004, amending Subsections 2.20 100 A, 2.20 100 C, 2.20 110 A, and 2 20 110 C, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Subsection 2.20 100 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows "2.20 100 Classification Plan A Plan Adopted. A classification plan for city employees is hereby adopted to be effective June 20, 2004, which plan shall consist of the various following subsections of this section." Section 2. Subsection 2 20 100 C of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. "C Civil Service Classes Class No. Class Title . (Pay Range) 2000 Administrative & Fiscal Technical Group 2100 Data Processing Senes 2101 Computer Programmer (R 13.5) 2102 GIS Technician (R 16.5) 2103 Programmer Analyst (R 16.5) 2104 Senior Analyst (R 19 0) 2105 Computer Operator/Programmer (R 10.5) 2106 Computer Operations Assistant (R 9 0) 2107 Computer Operations Technician (R 11.5) 2108 Computer Client Services Technician (Pay Range 19.5) 2109 Applications Developer (Pay Range 20 5) 2110 Database Administrator (Pay Range 23 0) 2111 Lead Applications Systems Designer (Pay Range 24 0) 2112 Network Services Engineer (Pay Range 25 0) 2113 Senior Client Services Technician (Pay Range 21.5) 2114 Senior Applications Developer (Pay Range 21.5) 2200 Management Technical Senes 2230 Assistant Buyer (R 12 5) 2231 Buyer (R 16 5) 2232 Central Storekeeper (R 10.5) 2251 Cable Television Coordinator (R 18 0) 2252 Community Programming Coordinator (R 13.5) 2253 Community Programming Assistant (R 9.5) 2254 Municipal Producer (R 11 0) 2262 Safety and Training Officer (R 15 0) PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 1 -- Class No. Class Title (Pay Range) 2300 Fiscal Senes 2310 Grant Coordinator (R 15 0) 2312 Accounting Technician (R 12.5) 2314 Budget Analyst (R 20 0) 2315 Cashier (R 6.5) 2316 Financial Services Specialist (R 12.5) 3000 Engineering, Planning & Technical Group 3100 Civil Engineering Senes 3112 Engineenng Associate (R 19 0) 3115 Project Engineer (R 22.5) 3130 Development Engineer (R 21 0) 3200 Electncal Engmeenng Senes 3300 Planning Senes 3310 Planning Specialist (R 10 5) 3311 Assistant Planner (R 16.5) 3320 Community Development Specialist (R 19 0) 3321 Associate Planner (R 19 0) 3322 Senior Planner (R 20 0) 3323 Economic and Community Affairs Specialist (R 20 0) 4000 Engineenng, Planning & Inspection Technical Group 4100 Civil Engineering Technical Senes 4111 Engineenng Aid (R 9 5) 4115 Engineenng Utility Specialist (R 16 0) 4121 Engineering Technician I (Design) (R 13 0) 4122 Engineenng Technician I (Records) (R 13 0) 4125 Engineenng Technician II (R 16.5) 4128 Right of Way Agent (R 17.0) 4131 Engineenng Technician I (Survey) (R 13 0) 4133 Engineering Technician III (Survey) (R 17 0) 4134 Engmeenng Technician III (Design) (R 17 0) 4135 Engineenng Technician III (Development) (R 17 0) 4141 Construction Inspector (R 17 0) 4200 Electncal Technical Senes 4211 Traffic Signal Aide (R 11 0) 4221 Signal Technician I (R 14 0) 4222 Signal Technician II (R 16 0) 4223 Signal Technician III (R 20.5) 4240 Instrument Technician (R 18.5) 4300 Plans Examiner Senes 4310 Plans Examiner I (Residential) (R 16 0) 4315 Plans Examiner II (Commercial) (R 20 0) PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 2 -- Class No.. Class Title (Pay Range) 4400 Code Inspection Series 4410 Code Inspection Trainee (R 12.0) 4419 Code Compliance Officer (R 15 0) 4420 Fire Code Inspector (R 19.5) 4421 Code Inspector (R 19 5) 4441 Permit Technician (13 0) 4500 Electronics Technical Series 4520 Electronics Technician I (Pay Code 547) 4521 Electronics Technician II (Pay Code 550) 4522 Electronics Supervisor (Pay Code 545) 4600 Traffic Technical Series 4611 Traffic Aid (R 9.5) 4621 Traffic Technician I (R 13 0) 4622 Traffic Technician II (R 16 5) 4632 Traffic Associate (R 19 0) 5000 Human Services Group 5100 Housing Services Series 5121 Housing Rehabilitation Assistant (R 10.5) 5122 Neighborhood Development Rehabilitation Specialist I (R 14 0) 5123 Neighborhood Development Rehabilitation Specialist II (R 18 0) 5124 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist III (R 19 0) 5130 Home Remodeling Technician (R 14.5) 5151 Housing Loan Specialist (R 15 0) 5152 Neighborhood Development Accounting Specialist (R 14 5) 5154 Neighborhood Development Assistant (R 11 5) 5200 Recreation Series 5201 Golf Starter (R 5 5) 5202 Golf Course Attendant (R 8 5) 5234 Recreation Leader (R 6 5) 5235 Recreation Activities Specialist (R 10.5) 5254 Athletic Coordinator (R 12.5) 5255 Recreation Coordinator (R 12.5) 5256 Recreation Activities Coordinator (R 15.5) 5266 Aquatic Specialist (R 10.5) 5267 Aquatic Leader (R 7 0) 5268 Lifeguard/Instructor (R 2 0) 5271 Parks and Recreation Administrative Specialist (R 16.5) 6000 Public Protection Group 6100 Police Protection Senes 6121 Police Officer (Pay Code 400) 6122 Police Officer (Lateral) (Pay Code 400) 6124 Police Sergeant (Pay Code 450) 6126 Police Lieutenant (Pay Code 968) 6127 Police Captain (Pay Code 966) PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 3 -- • Class No. Class Title (Pay Range) 6200 Police Support Series 6210 Senior Evidence Technician (R 18 0) 6211 Evidence Technician (R 17 0) 6212 Assistant Evidence Technician (R 12.0) 6221 Corrections Officer (R 15.5) 6235 Corrections Administrative Specialist (R 16 0) 6241 Police Information Specialist (R 16 0) 6242 Police Records Supervisor (R 14 0)* 6243 Police Department Assistant I11(R 8.5)* 6251 Police Department Assistant I (R 5.5) 6252 Police Services Specialist I (R 10 0) 6253 Police Services Specialist II (R 14 0) 6260 Police Cadet (R 5 0) * Retained for Police Pension Purposes 6300 Fire Protection Series 6321 Firefighter (Pay Code 530) 6323 Fire Lieutenant (Shift) (Pay Code 525) 6324 Fire Lieutenant (Day) (Pay Code 526) 6325 Fire Captain (Shift) (Pay Code 515) 6326 Fire Captain (Day) (Pay Code 510) 6327 Battalion Chief (Shift) (Pay Code 969) 6328 Battalion Chief (Day) (Pay Code 968) 6338 Fire Investigation and Education Officer (Pay Code 510) 6339 Fire Investigator (Pay Code 520) 6343 Deputy Fire Marshal (Pay Code 506) 6344 Assistant Fire Marshal (Pay Code 527) 6351 Fire Training Supervisor (Pay Code 506) 6352 Fire Training Assistant (Pay Code 527 6380 Deputy Fire Chief (Pay Code 966) 6400 Fire Support Senes 6410 9 -1 -1 Calltaker (Pay Code 590) 6411 Fire Dispatcher (Pay Code 575) 6412 Public Safety Dispatcher (Pay Code 575) 6415 Public Safety Lead Dispatcher (Pay Code 558) 6425 Alarm Supervisor (Pay Code 555) 6440 Secretary I (Pay Code 585) 6441 Secretary II (Pay Code 580) 6500 Animal Control Senes 6510 Animal Control Officer (R 15 0) 6511 Animal Control Officer (Lead) (R 10.5) 6600 Parking Control Senes 6610 Parking Enforcement Officer (R 13 0) 6611 Lead Parking Enforcement Officer (R 9.5) PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 4 -- • Class No. Class Title (Pay Range) 7000 Office Support Group 7100 Clencal Series 7110 Senior Center Clerk (R 6 5) 7111 Senior Center Assistant (R 10.5) 7121 Department Assistant I (R 5 5) 7122 Department Assistant II (R 6.5) 7123 Department Assistant III (R 8.5) 7124 Department Assistant IV (R 10.5) 7131 Word Processing Typist (R 8 0) 7141 Pension/Records Clerk (R 12 5) 7151 Water/Irrigation Division Administrative Specialist (R 12.0) 7300 Utility Service Senes 7311 Water Service Specialist (R 14.5) 7315 Utility Service Representative (R 12 0) 7500 Data Processing Support Senes 7511 Data Entry Operator I (R 5.5) 7512 Data Entry Operator II (R 7 0) 7600 Duplicating Senes 7611 Print Shop Operator (R 11.5) 8000 Maintenance and Crafts Group 8100 Maintenance and Crafts Supervision Series 8200 Mechanical Repair Senes 8203 Fleet Maintenance Technician (R 14.5) 8204 Vehicle Maintenance Attendant (R 10 0) 8205 Police Fleet Specialist (R 15.5) 8211 Mechanic I (R 17 0) 8213 Automotive Storekeeper (R 15.5) 8221 Machinist (R 14 0) 8230 Maintenance Mechanic (Pay Code 560) 8241 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (R 17 0) 8242 Preventative Maintenance Technician (R 15 0) 8251 Waterworks Device Technician (R 16 0) 8300 Plant Operation Senes 8301 Wastewater Facility Support Worker (R 8 5) 8302 Industrial Waste Operator (R 14 5) 8311 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I (R 10.5) 8312 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II (R 15 0) 8313 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III (R 17 0) 8320 Laboratory Assistant (R 10.5) 8321 Laboratory Technician (R 15.5) 8322 Pretreatment Technician (R 15.5) 8323 Pretreatment Crew Leader (17.5) 8326 Laboratory Chemist (R 19 0) 8331 Water Treatment Plant Operator I (R 10.5) 8332 Water Treatment Plant Operator II (R 12.5) 8333 Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator (R 17 5) 8335 Water Quality Specialist (R 17.5) PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 5 -- Class No. Class Title (Pay Range) 8400 Equipment Operation Senes 8421 Equipment Operator I (R 10.5) 8422 Equipment Operator II (R 12.0) 8423 Equipment Operator III (R 14 0) 8433 Solid Waste Crew Leader (R 15.5) 8500 Facilities Maintenance Series 8511 Custodian (R 4.5) 8541 Building Maintenance Specialist (R 8.5) 8542 Facility Maintenance Specialist (R 11.5) 8600 Labor and Crafts Senes 8610 Labor Helper (R 2 0) 8621 Monument Setter (R 11.5) 8631 Utility Worker (R 10.5) 8641 Solid Waste Maintenance Worker (R 12.5) 8651 Concrete Specialist I (R 13.5) 8663 Traffic Sign Specialist (R 15 0) 8664 Senior Traffic Sign Specialist (R 16 5) 8671 Imgation Specialist I (R 12 0) 8672 Irrigation Specialist II (R 13.5) 8673 Imgation Crewleader (R 17 0) 8681 Storekeeper (R 15.5) 8700 Public Works Maintenance Series 8701 Street Inspector (R 17 0) 8710 Street Laborer (R 9 0) 8711 Street Maintenance Specialist (R 14.5) 8713 Street Maintenance Crew Leader (R 17.5) 8721 Street Cleaning Specialist I (R 10.5) 8722 Street Cleaning Specialist II (R 12.5) 8731 Sewer Maintenance Specialist I (R 10.5) 8732 Sewer Maintenance Specialist II (R 15 0) 8733 Sewer Maintenance Crew Leader (R 17 0) 8741 Waterworks Specialist I (R 13 5) 8742 Waterworks Specialist II (R 15 0) 8743 Waterworks Specialist III (R 13.5) 8744 Water Distribution Crewleader (R 17 0) 8745 Waterworks Drafting/Service Representative (R 16 0) 8750 Utilities Locator (R 14 5) 8751 Utilities Locator /Safety Coordinator (R 16.5) 8755 Construction Quality Control Technician (R 17.5) PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 6 -- Class No. Class Title (Pay Range) 8800 Parks Maintenance Series 8810 Park Laborer (R 9 0) 8817 Parks Maintenance Technician (R 15.5) 8818 Parks Maintenance Specialist (R 12.5) 8819 Parks Maintenance Worker (R 9 0) 8820 Park Caretaker (R 6 5) 8821 Park Specialist I (R 9.5) 8822 Park Specialist II (R 10.5) 8823 Park Specialist III (R 12 5) 8825 Golf Course Maintenance Specialist (R 16.5) 8830 Cemetery Specialist (R 12.5) 8831 Cemetery Maintenance Technician (14 0) 8840 Pool Maintenance Specialist (R 12.5) 8841 Aquatic Maintenance Technician (R 16.5) 9000 Temporary Work Group 9100 City Worker Series 9112 Outside City Worker II 9113 Outside City Worker III 9114 Outside City Worker IV 9123 Office (Inside) City Worker II 9124 Office (Inside) City Worker III 9125 Office (Inside) City Worker IV 9126 Temporary Refuse Helper" Section 3. Subsection 2.20 110 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows "2.20 110 Compensation Plan. A. Pay ranges and pay steps, set out in the schedule constituting Subsection B through G of this section, for the classes allocated to these pay ranges shall be in full force and effect as of June 20, 2004 The pay rates shall constitute full compensation for those employees with a work week of forty hours as set out in other sections of this code Employees whose work week is less than forty hours shall be paid at the rate which is in the same proportion to the rates set out herein that their work week bears to forty hours. The hourly rate for those employees of the Fire Department whose work week exceeds forty hours shall be computed according to the provisions of Section 2 22.030 of this code The performance of employees in the senes designated Subsection B shall be evaluated annually in accordance with a management performance evaluation plan The result of the performance evaluations shall be the determination by the City Manager of the actual salary of each employee in the designated positions, and the determination by the City Council of the actual salary of the City Manager, which actual salanes shall be no less than the minimum nor no greater than the maximum set out in the pay range applicable to the position, according to the following schedule " PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 7 -- Section 4. Subsection 2.20 110 C, of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. "C Civil Service Classes Pay Class Range Code Allocated Classes A B C D E 1 0 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1492 37 1563 44 1629 30 1703 83 1776 63 HR 1/1/03 8 61 9 02 9 40 9 83 10 25 MO 1/1/04 1514 90 1587 70 1653 57 1729 83 1802 63 HR 1/1/04 8 74 9 16 9 54 9 98 10 40 1.5 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1530 50 1594 64 1669 17 1736 77 1813 03 HR 1/1/03 8 83 9 20 9 63 10 02 10 46 MO 1/1/04 1553 04 1618 90 1693 43 1762 77 1840 76 HR 1/1/04 8 96 9 34 9 77 10 17 10 62 2 0 8610 Labor Helper MO 1/1/03 1563 44 1629 30 1703 83 1776 63 1849 43 5268 Lifeguard/Instructor HR 1/1/03 9 02 9 40 9 83 10 25 10 67 MO 1/1/04 1587 70 1653 57 1729 83 1802 63 1877 16 HR 1/1/04 9 16 9 54 9 98 10 40 10 83 2.5 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1594 64 1669 17 1736 77 1813 03 1891 03 HR 1/1/03 9 20 9 63 10 02 10 46 10 91 MO 1/1/04 1618 90 1693 43 1762 77 1840 76 1918 76 HR 1/1/04 9 34 9 77 10 17 10 62 11 07 3 0 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1629 30 1703 83 1776 63 1849 43 1939 56 HR 1/1/03 9 40 9 83 10 25 10 67 11 19 MO 1/1/04 1653 57 1729 83 1802 63 1877 16 1969 03 HR 1/1/04 9 54 9 98 10 40 10 83 11 36 3 5 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1669 17 1736 77 1813 03 1891 03 1981 16 HR 1/1/03 9 63 10 02 10 46 10 91 11 43 MO 1/1/04 1693 43 1762 77 1840 76 1918 76 2010 63 HR 1/1/04 9 77 10 17 10 62 11 07 11 60 4 0 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1703 83 1776 63 1849 43 1939 56 2022 76 HR 1/1/03 9 83 10 25 10 67 11 19 11 67 MO 1/1/04 1729 83 1802 63 1877 16 1969 03 2053 96 HR 1/1/04 9 98 10 40 10 83 11 36 11 85 4.5 8511 Custodian MO 1/1/03 1736 77 1813 03 1891 03 1981 16 2071 29 HR 1/1/03 10 02 10 46 10 91 11 43 11 95 MO 1/1/04 1762 77 1840 76 1918 76 2010 63 2102 49 HR 1/1/04 10 17 10 62 11 07 11 60 12 13 5 0 6260 Police Cadet MO 1/1/03 1776 63 1849 43 1939 56 2022 76 2119 83 HR 1/1/03 10 25 10 67 11 19 11 67 12 23 MO 1/1/04 1802 63 1877 16 1969 03 2053 96 2151 03 HR 1/1/04 10 40 10 83 11 36 11 85 12 41 5.5 7511 Data Entry Operator I MO 1/1/03 1813 03 1891 03 1981 16 2071 29 2163 16 7121 Department Assistant I HR 1/1/03 10 46 10 91 11 43 11 95 12 48 5201 Golf Starter MO 1/1/04 1840 76 1918 76 2010 63 2102 49 2196 09 6251 Police Department Assistant I HR 1/1/04 10 62 11 07 11 60 12 13 12 67 PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 8 -- Pay Class Range Code Allocated Classes A B C D E 6 0 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1849 43 1939 56 2022 76 2119 83 2218 62 HR 1/1/03 10 67 11 19 11 67 12 23 12 80 MO 1/1/04 1877 16 1969 03 2053 96 2151 03 2251 56 HR 1/1/04 10 83 11 36 11 85 12 41 12 99 6 5 2315 Cashier MO 1/1/03 1891 03 1981 16 2071 29 2163 16 2263 69 7122 Department Assistant II HR 1/1/03 10 91 11 43 11 95 12 48 13 06 8820 Park Caretaker MO 1/1/04 1918 76 2010 63 2102 49 2196 09 2298 36 5234 Recreation Leader HR 1/1/04 11 07 11 60 12 13 12 67 13 26 7110 Senior Center Clerk 7 0 5267 Aquatic Leader MO 1/1/03 1939 56 2022 76 2119 83 2218 62 2312 22 7512 Data Entry Operator II HR 1/1/03 11 19 11 67 12 23 12 80 13 34 MO 1/1/04 1969 03 2053 96 2151 03 2251 56 2346 89 HR 1/1/04 11 36 11 85 12 41 12 99 13 54 7 5 No Allocated Classification MO 1/1/03 1981 16 2071 29 2163 16 2263 69 2362 49 HR 1/1/03 11 43 11 95 12 48 13 06 13 63 MO 1/1/04 2010 63 2102 49 2196 09 2298 36 2397 15 HR 1/1/04 11 60 12 13 12 67 13 26 13 83 8 0 7131 Word Processing Typist MO 1/1/03 2022 76 2119 83 2218 62 2312 22 2414 49 HR 1/1/03 11 67 12 23 12 80 13 34 13 93 MO 1/1/04 2053 96 2151 03 2251 56 2346 89 2450 89 HR 1/1/04 11 85 12 41 12 99 13 54 14 14 8.5 8541 Building Maintenance MO 1/1/03 2071.29 2163 16 2263 69 2362 49 2483 82 Specialist HR 1/1/03 11 95 12 48 13 06 13 63 14 33 7123 Department Assistant III MO 1/1/04 2102 49 2196 09 2298 36 2397 15 2520 22 5202 Golf Course Attendant HR 1/1/04 12 13 12 67 13 26 13 83 14 54 8301 Wastewater Facility Support Worker 6243 Police Department Assistant III * * Retained for Police Pension Purposes 9 0 2106 Computer Operations MO 1/1/03 2119 83 2218 62 2312 22 2414 49 2539 28 Assistant HR 1/1/03 12 23 12 80 13 34 13 93 14 65 8810 Park Laborer MO 1/1/04 2151 03 2251 56 2346 89 2450 89 2577 42 8819 Parks Maintenance Worker HR 1/1/04 12 41 12 99 13 54 14 14 14 87 8710 Street Laborer 9.5 2253 Community Programming MO 1/1/03 2163 16 2263 69 2362 49 2483 82 2584 35 Assistant HR 1/1/03 12 48 13 06 13 63 14 33 14 91 4111 Engineenng Aid MO 1/1/04 2196 09 2298 36 2397 15 2520.22 2622 48 8821 Park Specialist I HR 1/1/04 12 67 13 26 13 83 14 54 15 13 6611 Lead Parking Enforcement Officer 4611 Traffic Aid 10 0 6252 Police Services Specialist I MO 1/1/03 2218 62 2312.22 2414 49 2539 28 2638 08 8204 Vehicle Maintenance Attendant HR 1/1/03 12 80 13 34 13 93 14 65 15 22 MO 1/1/04 2251 56 2346 89 2450 89 2577 42 2677 95 HR 1/1/04 12 99 13 54 14 14 14 87 15 45 PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 9 -- Pay Class Range Code Allocated Classes A B C D E 10 5 6511 Animal Control Officer MO 1/1/03 2263 69 2362 49 2483 82 2584 35 2707 41 (Lead) HR 1/1/03 13 06 13 63 14 33 14 91 15 62 5266 Aquatic Specialist MO 1/1/04 2298 36 2397 15 2520 22 2622 48 2747 28 2232 Central Storekeeper HR 1/1/04 13 26 13 83 14 54 15 13 15 85 2105 Computer Operator/Programmer 7124 Department Assistant IV 8421 Equipment Operator I 5121 Housing Rehabilitation Assistant 8320 Laboratory Assistant 8822 Park Specialist II 3310 Planning Specialist 5235 Recreation Activities Specialist 7111 Senior Center Assistant 8731 Sewer Maintenance Specialist I 8721 Street Cleaning Specialist I 8631 Utility Worker 8311 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator I 8331 Water Treatment Plant Operator I 11 0 2254 Municipal Producer MO 1/1/03 2312.22 2414 49 2539 28 2638 08 2768 08 4211 Traffic Signal Aide HR 1/1/03 13 34 13 93 14 65 15 22 15 97 MO 1/1/04 2346 89 2450 89 2577 42 2677 95 2809 68 HR 1/1/04 13 54 14 14 14 87 15 45 16 21 11 5 2107 Computer Operations MO 1/1/03 2362 49 2483 82 2584 35 2707 41 2837 41 Technician HR 1/1/03 13 63 14 33 14 91 15 62 16 37 8542 Facility Maintenance Specialist MO 1/1/04 2397 15 2520 22 2622 48 2747.28 2880 74 8621 Monument Setter HR 1/1/04 13 83 14 54 15 13 15 85 16 62 5154 Neighborhood Development Assistant 7611 Print Shop Operator 12 0 6212 Assistant Evidence MO 1/1/03 2414 49 2539 28 2638 08 2768 08 2894 61 Technician HR 1/1/03 13 93 14 65 15 22 15 97 16 70 4410 Code Inspection Trainee MO 1/1/04 2450 89 2577 42 2677 95 2809 68 2937 94 8422 Equipment Operator II HR 1/1/04 14 14 14 87 15 45 16 21 16 95 8671 Irrigation Specialist I 7315 Utility Service Representative 7151 Water/Irngation Division Administrative Specialist 12 5 2312 Accounting Technician MO 1/1/03 2483 82 2584 35 2707 41 2837 41 2962 21 2230 Assistant Buyer HR 1/1/03 14 33 14 91 15 62 16 37 17 09 5254 Athletic Coordinator MO 1/1/04 2520 22 2622.48 2747 28 2880 74 3007 28 8830 Cemetery Specialist HR 1/1/04 14 54 15 13 15 85 16 62 17 35 2316 Financial Services Specialist 8818 Parks Maintenance Specialist 7141 Pension/Records Clerk 8823 Park Specialist III 8840 Pool Maintenance Specialist 5255 Recreation Coordinator 8641 Solid Waste Maintenance Worker 8722 Street Cleaning Specialist II 8332 Water Treatment Plant Operator II PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 10 -- Pay Class Range Code Allocated Classes A B C D E 13 0 4121 Engineering Technician I MO 1/1/03 2539.28 2638 08 2768 08 2894 61 3022 88 (Design) HR 1/1/03 14 65 15 22 15 97 16 70 17 44 4122 Engineering Technician I MO 1/1/04 2577 42 2677 95 2809 68 2937 94 3067 94 (Records) HR 1/1/04 14 87 15 45 16 21 16 95 17 70 4131 Engineering Technician I (Survey) 8111 Park Supervisor I 6610 Parking Enforcement Officer 4441 Permit Technician 4621 Traffic Technician I 13 5 2252 Community Programming MO 1/1/03 2584 35 2707 41 2837 41 2962 21 3100 87 Coordinator HR 1/1/03 14 91 15 62 16 37 17 09 17 89 2101 Computer Programmer MO 1/1/04 2622 48 2747 28 2880 74 3007 28 3147 67 8651 Concrete Specialist I HR 1/1/04 15 13 15 85 16 62 17 35 18 16 8672 Imgation Specialist II 8741 Waterworks Specialist I 8743 Waterworks Specialist III 14 0 8831 Cemetery Maintenance MO 1/1/03 2638 08 2768 08 2894 61 3022 88 3165 01 Technician HR 1/1/03 15 22 15 97 16 70 17 44 18 26 8423 Equipment Operator III MO 1/1/04 2677 95 2809 68 2937 94 3067 94 3211 80 8221 Machinist HR 1/1/04 15 45 16 21 16 95 17 70 18 53 5122 Neighborhood Development Rehabilitation Specialist I 6242 Police Records Supervisor * 6253 Police Services Specialist II 4221 Signal Technician I * Retained for Police Pension Purposes 14 5 8203 Fleet Maintenance Technician MO 1/1/03 2707 41 2837 41 2962 21 3100 87 3236 07 5130 Home Remodeling Technician HR 1/1/03 15 62 16 37 17 09 17 89 18 67 8302 Industrial Waste Operator MO 1/1/04 2747.28 2880 74 3007 28 3147 67 3284 60 5152 Neighborhood Development HR 1/1/04 15 85 16 62 17 35 18 16 18 95 Accounting Specialist 8711 Street Maintenance Specialist 8750 Utilities Locator 7311 Water Service Specialist 15 0 6510 Animal Control Officer MO 1/1/03 2768 08 2894 61 3022 88 3165 01 3312 34 4419 Code Compliance Officer HR 1/1/03 15 97 16 70 17 44 18 26 19 11 2310 Grant Coordinator MO 1/1/04 2809 68 2937 94 3067 94 3211 80 3362 60 5151 Housing Loan Specialist HR 1/1/04 16 21 16 95 17 70 18 53 19 40 8242 Preventative Maintenance Technician 2262 Safety and Training Officer 8732 Sewer Maintenance Specialist II 8663 Traffic Sign Specialist 8312 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator II 8742 Waterworks Specialist II PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 11 -- Pay Class Range Code Allocated Classes A B C D E 15 5 8213 Automotive Storekeeper MO 1/1/03 2837 41 2962 21 3100 87 3236 07 3393 80 8321 Laboratory Technician HR 1/1/03 16 37 17 09 17 89 18 67 19 58 6221 Corrections Officer MO 1/1/04 2880 74 3007 28 3147 67 3284 60 3444 07 8817 Parks Maintenance Technician HR 1/1/04 16 62 17 35 18 16 18 95 19 87 8205 Police Fleet Specialist 8322 Pretreatment Technician 8433 Solid Waste Crew Leader 8681 Storekeeper 5256 Recreation Activities Coordinator 16 0 6235 Corrections MO 1/1/03 2894 61 3022 88 3165 01 3312 34 3463 13 Administrative Specialist HR 1/1/03 16 70 17 44 18 26 19 11 19 98 4115 Engineering Utility MO 1/1/04 2937 94 3067 94 3211 80 3362 60 3515 13 Specialist HR 1/1/04 16 95 17 70 18 53 19 40 20 28 4310 Plans Examiner I (Residential) 6241 Police Information Specialist 4222 Signal Technician II 8251 Waterworks Device Technician 8745 Waterworks Drafting/Service Representative 16 5 8841 Aquatic Maintenance MO 1/1/03 2962 21 3100 87 3236 07 3393 80 3555 00 Technician HR 1/1/03 17 09 17 89 18 67 19 58 20 51 3311 Assistant Planner MO 1/1/04 3007.28 3147 67 3284 60 3444 07 3608 73 2231 Buyer HR 1/1/04 17 35 18 16 18 95 19 87 20 82 4125 Engmeenng Technician II 2102 GIS Technician 8825 Golf Course Maintenance Specialist 5271 Parks and Recreation Administrative Specialist 2103 Programmer Analyst 8664 Senior Traffic Sign Specialist 4622 Traffic Technician II 8751 Utilities Locator /Safety Coordinator 17 0 4141 Construction Inspector MO 1/1/03 3022 88 3165 01 3312 34 3463 13 3629 53 4133 Engineering Technician III HR 1/1/03 17 44 18 26 19 11 19 98 20 94 (Survey) MO 1/1/04 3067 94 3211 80 3362 60 3515 13 3683.26 4134 Engineering Technician III HR 1/1/04 17 70 18 53 19 40 20 28 21 25 (Design) 4135 Engmeenng Technician III (Development) 6211 Evidence Technician 8241 Industnal Maintenance Mechanic 8673 Imgation Crewleader 8211 Mechanic I 4128 Right of Way Agent 8733 Sewer Maintenance Crew Leader 8701 Street Inspector 8313 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III 8744 Water Distribution Crewleader PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 12 -- Pay Class Range Code Allocated Classes A B C D E 17 5 8755 Construction Quality MO 1/1/03 3100 87 3236 07 3393 80 3555 00 3714 46 Control Technician HR 1/1/03 17 89 18 67 19 58 20 51 21 43 8323 Pretreatment Crew Leader MO 1/1/04 3147 67 3284 60 3444 07 3608 73 3769 93 8713 Street Maintenance Crew HR 1/1/04 18 16 18 95 19 87 20 82 21 75 Leader 8335 Water Quality Specialist 8333 Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator 18 0 2251 Cable Television Coordinator MO 1/1/03 3165 01 3312 34 3463 13 3629 53 3799 39 5123 Neighborhood Development HR 1/1/03 18 26 19 11 19 98 20 94 21 92 Rehabilitation Specialist II MO 1/1/04 3211 80 3362 60 3515 13 3683.26 3856 59 6210 Senior Evidence Technician HR 1/1/04 18 53 19 40 20 28 21 25 22 25 18 5 4240 Instrument Technician MO 1/1/03 3236 07 3393 80 3555 00 3714 46 3898 19 HR 1/1/03 18 67 19 58 20 51 21 43 22 49 MO 1/1/04 3284 60 3444 07 3608 73 3769 93 3957 12 HR 1/1/04 18 95 19 87 20 82 21 75 22 83 19 0 3321 Associate Planner MO 1/1/03 3312 34 3463 13 3629 53 3799 39 3979 66 3320 Community Development HR 1/1/03 19 11 19 98 20 94 21 92 22 96 Specialist MO 1/1/04 3362 60 3515 13 3683 26 3856 59 4038 59 3112 Engineenng Associate HR 1/1/04 19 40 20 28 21 25 22 25 23 30 5124 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist III 8326 Laboratory Chemist 4632 Traffic Associate 2104 Senior Analyst 19 5 4421 Code Inspector MO 1/1/03 3393 80 3555 00 3714 46 3898 19 4071 52 2108 Computer Client Services HR 1/1/03 19 58 20 51 21 43 22 49 23 49 Technician MO 1/1/04 3444 07 3608 73 3769 93 3957 12 4132 19 4420 Fire Code Inspector HR 1/1/04 19 87 20 82 21 75 22 83 23 84 20 0 2314 Budget Analyst MO 1/1/03 3463 13 3629 53 3799 39 3979 66 4163 39 3323 Economic and HR 1/1/03 19 98 20 94 21 92 22 96 24 02 Community Affairs MO 1/1/04 3515 13 3683 26 3856 59 4038 59 4225 79 Specialist HR 1/1/04 20 28 21 25 22 25 23 30 24 38 3322 Senior Planner 4315 Plans Examiner II (Commercial) 20 5 2109 Applications Developer MO 1/1/03 3555 00 3714 46 3898 19 4071 52 4265 65 4223 Signal Technician III HR 1/1/03 20 51 21 43 22 49 23 49 24 61 MO 1/1/04 3608 73 3769 93 3957 12 4132 19 4329 78 HR 1/1/04 20 82 21 75 22 83 23 84 24 98 21 0 3130 Development Engineer MO 1/1/03 3629 53 3799 39 3979 66 4163 39 4357 52 HR 1/1/03 20 94 21 92 22 96 24 02 25 14 MO 1/1/04 3683 26 3856 59 4038 59 4225 79 4423 38 HR 1/1/04 21 25 22 25 23 30 24 38 25 52 21 5 2114 Senior Applications MO 1/1/03 3714 46 3891 26 4068 06 4265 65 4454 58 Developer HR 1/1/03 21 43 22 45 23 47 24 61 25 70 2113 Senior Client Services MO 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82 24 98 26 09 27 32 28 52 24 0 2111 Lead Applications MO 1/1/03 4163 39 4357 52 4565 51 4768 31 5005 77 System Designer HR 1/1/03 24 02 25 14 26 34 27 51 28 88 MO 1/1/04 4225 79 4423 38 4634 84 4839 37 5080 30 HR 1/1/04 24 38 25 52 26 74 27 92 29 31 24 5 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 4265 65 4454 58 4666 04 4870 57 5114 97 Classification HR 1/1/03 24 61 25 70 26 92 28 10 29 51 MO 1/1/04 4329 78 4522 18 4735 38 4943 37 5191 23 HR 1/1/04 24 98 26 09 27 32 28 52 29 95 25 0 2112 Network Services MO 1/1/03 4357 52 4565 51 4768 31 5005 77 5255 37 Engineer HR 1/1/03 25 14 26 34 27 51 28 88 30 32 MO 1/1/04 4423 38 4634 84 4839 37 5080 30 5333 36 HR 1/1/04 25 52 26 74 27 92 29 31 30 77 25 5 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 4454 58 4666 04 4870 57 5114 97 5369 76 Classification HR 1/1/03 25 70 26 92 28 10 29 51 30 98 MO 1/1/04 4522 18 4735 38 4943 37 5191 23 5449 50 HR 1/1/04 26 09 27 32 28 52 29 95 31 44 26 0 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 4565 51 4768 31 5005 77 5255 37 5518 83 Classification HR 1/1/03 26 34 27 51 28 88 30 32 31 84 MO 1/1/04 4634 84 4839 37 5080 30 5333 36 5602 03 HR 1/1/04 26 74 27 92 29 31 30 77 32 32 26 5 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 4666 04 4870 57 5114 97 5369 76 5636 69 Classification HR 1/1/03 26 92 28 10 29 51 30 98 32 52 MO 1/1/04 4735 38 4943 37 5191 23 5449 50 5721 62 HR 1/1/04 27 32 28 52 29 95 31 44 33 01 PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 , -- 14 -- Pay Class Range Code Allocated Classes A B C D E 27 0 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 4768.31 5005 77 5255 37 5518 83 5792 69 Classification HR 1/1/03 27 51 28 88 30 32 31 84 33 42 MO 1/1/04 4839 37 5080 30 5333 36 5602 03 5879 35 HR 1/1/04 27 92 29 31 30 77 32 32 33 92 27 5 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 4870 57 5114 97 5369 76 5636 69 5917 49 Classification HR 1/1/03 28 10 29 51 30 98 32 52 34 14 MO 1/1/04 4943 37 5191 23 5449 50 5721 62 6005 88 HR 1/1/04 28 52 29 95 31 44 33 01 34 65 28 0 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 5005 77 5255 37 5518 83 5792 69 6089 08 Classification HR 1/1/03 28 88 30 32 31 84 33 42 35 13 MO 1/1/04 5080 30 5333 36 5602 03 5879 35 6180 95 HR 1/1/04 29 31 30 77 32 32 33 92 35 66 28 5 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 5114 97 5369 76 5636 69 5917 49 6213 88 Classification HR 1/1/03 29 51 30 98 32 52 34 14 35 85 MO 1/1/04 5191 23 5449 50 5721 62 6005 88 6307 48 HR 1/1/04 29 95 31 44 33 01 34 65 36 39 29 0 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 5255 37 5518 83 5792 69 6089 08 6394 14 Classification HR 1/1/03 30 32 31 84 33 42 35 13 36 89 MO 1/1/04 5333 36 5602 03 5879 35 6180 95 6489 48 HR 1/1/04 30 77 32 32 33 92 35 66 37 44 29 5 No Allocated MO 1/1/03 5317 76 5558 69 5803 09 6068 28 6340 41 Classification HR 1/1/03 30 68 32 07 33 48 35 01 36 58 MO 1/1/04 5397 50 5641 89 5889 75 6160 15 6435 74 HR 1/1/04 31 14 32 55 33 98 35 54 37 13" Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 18th day of May , 2004 I ?a/\ C a 9 ATTEST Paul P George, Mayor K etiu—,— ,J 83-4-LeA. City Clerk Publication Date 5 - 21 - 2004 Effective Date 6 -20 -2004 PERSIX Work Ord.6/20/2004 -- 15 -- RHW CONSULTING SERVICES Human Resources Consulting 7005 Perry Court Yakima, WA 98908 Phone 509.966.3756 Fax: 509.972.40 79 E -mail: rweaver@yvn.com MEMORANDUM March 23, 2004 TO Kay Adams, City Engineer FROM. Robert Weaver RHW Consulting' RE Right of Way Technician Thus report summanzes my findings relating to the creation of a new classification of Right of Way Technician. The study included an on -site audit with the current Engineenng Division employees including those currently perfornung the Right of Way Technician functions, interviews with supervisory personnel, development of a draft revised class description, comparisons with positions m the City of Yakima's classification system with similar levels of complexity and responsibility and a compensation survey of local and regional public employers. Pnvate sector employers were not included m this review since right of way functions are exclusively within the domain of public agencies. Based on my finduigs discussed herein, it is my recommendation that the position of Right of Way Techmcian be created and allocated to Pay Range 17 0 ($17 70 - $21.25/hr) SUMMARY: Persons in this classification appraise property within right -of -way plans to develop fair market values, attend public meetings regarding construction projects to explain the right -of -way process, and negotiate with property owners to secure purchase or lease of land and rights -of -way This may require identifying and locating property owners by accessing public records and tracing absentee owners. The classification requires well - developed written commumcation skills required m the preparation of acquisition offer packages detailing the property with improvements proposed for purchase, maintaining logs, records and documents used in the acquisition process as mandated by state and federal regulations, preparing legal descriptions and deeds of property to be acquired, and prepanng excise affidavits and other administrative papers necessary to complete the transfer of property The classification also requires well- developed communication skills required when making presentations at public meetings, City Council meetings, meeting with property owners, in dealing with state and federal officials, and in giving testimony in court proceedings. Work is performed with considerable latitude for independent judgment and within established federal, state and local guidelines and is done with limited supervision. This is not a supervisory position. COMPENSATION ANALYSIS FACTORING ANALYSIS. A factoring analysis was conducted using the 12- factor format used by the City and formulated by the U S Civil Service Commission. While a factonng analysis is subjective in nature and provides a general internal relationship between positions within the City of Yakima Charter Civil Service System, it should be used as one of the considerations in determining an appropriate pay range for the classification. The factoring analysis suggests a compensation level at or near Range 160 INTERNAL COMPARISONS. This proposed classification was compared to a variety of administrative classifications in the City's workforce. The property appraisal function is somewhat unique in the workforce but there are similarities and differences in the knowledge, skills and abilities required and in the complexity of the work performed. Current classifications compared include Range 13.0 ($14.87 - $17.70/hr) Engineering Technician I (design) — There are some similarities in this classification including vanous levels of research, record keeping and public contact. However, the proposed classification requires more detailed research and effort m identifying absentee property owners, more contentious public contact; property appraisals, negotiations with property owners, legal documentation, and, extensive community involvement. Range 16.0 ($16.95 — 20.28/hr) Engineering Utility Specialist — There are considerably more and greater similanties in this classification particularly in researching legal descriptions, and dealing with the public through public meetings and making presentations before the City Council and other groups. However, the personal interactions are generally conducted in a manner of providing information rather than in the confrontational arena of property acquisition. Corrections Administrative Specialist — This is another administrative classification working primarily within the internal structure of the Police Department. The classification requires well - developed administrative skills and prepares and maintains a variety of records required by local, state and federal agencies. Public contact is non- confrontational and generally restncted to within the department and dealing with 2 prisoners Inter - agency communications are limited to issues relating to statistical reporting and the classification has limited responsibilities for communicating with the City Council or other regulatory agencies Range 16.5 ($17.35 - $20.82/hr) Engineering Technician II — This classification may work in the office performing skilled design drafting or in the field as an instrument operator and/or assistant to a survey party chief It may do some construction work dealing with contractors on various issues The classification may be more technically oriented which is a considerable difference It lacks the reporting requirements or the significant public contact, Council, and negotiations elements of the new classification. Range 17.0 ($17.70 - $21.25/hr) Construction Inspector — This classification has some of the elements of the proposed classification, particularly in working with significant independent initiative, interpreting plans and specifications, dealing with property owners regarding the effects of construction on their property This is a paraprofessional engineering classification requiring three years experience and the equivalent of a high school diploma. A significant part of the workday is spent in the field although some is spend conducting miscellaneous office work including preparing property descriptions Engineering Technician III (design) — This is a drafting position that also performs survey work. There are some similarities but the classification lacks many of the responsibilities of the proposed classification primarily in public contact, licensing, public /Council meetings, and dealings with regulatory agencies. It requires a para- professional background. Street Inspector — This classification may work closely with the proposed Right -of -Way Technician in that it inspects street breaks, a variety of street construction projects including right -of -way construction. It requires a well - developed ability to deal tactfully with a variety of people including contractors and property owners who may resent the work in progress. It has responsibilities for generating and maintaining records, which will serve as legal documents. Range 18.0 ($18.53 - $22.25/hr) Neighborhood Development Rehabilitation Specialist II — The work of this classification is generally administrative in nature but requires journey -level skills and/or experience in the construction or rehabilitation of residential or commercial structures It is the principal classification that inspects properties to determine building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, weathenzatron code and HUD property standards deficiencies and also identifies a variety of environmental issues such as the presence of asbestos or lead - based paint. It requires significant interpersonal communications both with property owners and contractors in both pnvate and public settings and serves as a mediator in 3 disputes between owners and contractors. The classification requires good written skills m wntmg project specifications. Range 19.0 ($19.40 - $23.30/hr) Engineenng Associate — This is a professional engineering classification requiring a Bachelor's Degree and three years' expenence or seven years of professional civil engineering experience and works in the development, design and preparation of public improvement construction projects. It also prepares project cost estimates, plans, specifications and other documents. It also participates in site surveying and coordmates project planning, design and preparation. The classification requires interpersonal communications by communicating projects to the public, coordination with other agencies, contractors and developers. Range 19.5 ($19.58 - $23.49/hr) Code Inspector — This classification inspects buildings and construction projects to ensure compliance with a vanety of municipal, state and federal codes and laws in areas such as mechanical, plumbing and zomng. Interpersonal contacts may be contentious and also involves public presentations at City Council meetings, community meetings, dealing with special interest groups, and pre - construction meetings. It requires diligence in preparing wntten descnptions of code deficiencies. EXTERNAL COMPARISONS. - A salary survey was conducted with information solicited from thirty-two (32) public agencies within Washington and Idaho Private employers were not included in this survey since those normally surveyed do not perform similar tasks. The survey was also expanded to include additional counties that contained one or more of the surveyed municipalities because counties generally perform more right -of -way work than do cities. Twenty -three (23) jurisdictions responded (71 88 %) Of those responding, only 5 indicated a good match with the proposed classification. The absolute minimum hourly rate paid for the good matches was $16 33/hr (State of Washington DOT) and the highest minimum rate of pay was $21 71 /hr (Snohomish County) The absolute maximum rate of pay was $26.37 (Snohomish Co) and the lowest of the maximum rates reported was $20 90 (DOT). The mean minimum hourly rate of pay was $19 39/hr and the mean maximum rate was $24 41/hr It is interesting that one agency reported a classification with greater responsibilities than Yakima's but the salary would rank second to last if included as a good match ($17 05 - $23 11) and is considerably lower than the mean minimum and maximum rates reflected. The minimum and maximum hourly rates paid to "lesser match" classifications generally were higher than the "good match" results In fact, all exceeded the rates reported by the DOT and the mean minimum and maximum rates both exceeded those for the good matches ($20 05 min, $24 92 max vs. $19.39 min, $24 41 max) This may be explained based on the composition of the good matches, which included three counties, DOT and 4 one city while the lesser matches included one county and four cities. The greater match was also a county but as reported above, it would rank near the bottom of the good matches. It would also rank ninth out of the eleven reporting a match of any kind. The most probable cause for these unusual statistics may be that generally and histoncally, cities have offered higher salary levels than have counties. DISCUSSION: While this is reported as a new classification, the work is currently being performed by an Engineenng Technician I (design) who is also receiving out -of- class pay as additional compensation for the advanced work required. The difficulty in assigning this classification to a salary range is that the salaries within the Engineenng Division are tightly compressed as evidenced above where a degreed engineer is compensated at Range 19 0 and a technical design classification is allocated to Range 17 0, both of which are considerably lower than the mean maximum hourly rates of the good classification matches reported in the salary survey By illustration, the mean maximum salary of the good matches ($24 41/hr) would approximate the maximum hourly rate of Range 20 0 ($24 38) and the maximum salary of the lesser matches ($24 92) would approximate the maximum hourly rate of Range 20 5 ($24 98). To allocate the proposed Right -of -Way Technician even to the mean maximum hourly rate of the good matches would significantly compromise the internal relationships of the classifications of the Engineering Division. That should not be allowed to occur Significant among the good matches is the Department of Transportation, the salary for which has been retarded in recent years by a lack of cost of living adjustments of any sort to keep pace with the inflationary trends statewide That has pushed the DOT' s salaries lower and lower when compared to cities and counties. If the DOT' s classification was removed from the good matches, the mean maximum would raise to $25.28/hr which is slightly lower than the City's Range 21 0 ($25 52) and which includes the Development Engineer Often, hourly rates paid by eastern Washington agencies are lower than those paid west of the Cascades. That is true in this study as well. Three respondents are from eastern Washington. Yakima County; City of Walla Walla, and Walla Walla County Even the lowest ranking lesser match respondent (Walla Walla County), which reported a Survey Party Chief ($22 79/hr), reflects a maximum hourly rate approximating a City of Yakima Range 18 5 ($22.83/hr) Within the Engineering Division, the internal alignment would suggest allocating the Right -of -Way Technician to Range 17 0 ($17 70 - $21.25), which is the rate, paid for the Construction Inspector, Street Inspector, and Engineering Technician III (design) Within the City overall, compensation should fall less than the Neighborhood Development Rehabilitation Specialist II (Range 18 0) In either instance, the only reporting agency that would then have a lower maximum hourly rate would be the Department of Transportation. 5 The final issue is the manner in which the new classification will be filled. Normally, new classifications are filled by competitive announcement. I do not believe the change in duties was a gradual accretion of duties, a normal expansion of responsibilities beyond the intended duties of the classification held by the person currently performing the Right -of -Way functions, which then could be considered a reclassification and could qualify the incumbent for reclassification with the position. Those functions are not an extension of the Engineenng Technician I (design) classification, in fact, they are significantly different. However, they are being performed, regardless and must be considered as the assignment of additional duties out of the normal classification, rather than a gradual accretion. It should also be noted that the duties have been performed for a penod exceeding six months. RECOMMENDATION: Based on my review of the duties and responsibilities to be demanded of the Right -of -Way Technician and in consideration of both internal and external compensation relationships, the following is recommended. 1 The Right -of -Way Technician classification should be established as proposed and allocated to Pay Range 17 0 ($17 70 - $21.25/hr; $3067 94 - $3683.26/mo) 2 The classification should be filled by promotional announcement. 3 If the Engineenng Division classifications are revalued, this classification should be included since the proposed allocation is based on internal alignments. 6 SALARY SURVEY RESULTS RIGHT OF WAY TECHNICIAN GOOD MATCH DATA Org4ni7ation Title Minimum Maximum City of Bellingham Property Acquisition Spec. $ 20 97 $ 25 03 Clark County Real Property Agent II $ 20 41 $ 26 03 Snohomish County Real Property Spec. II $ 21.71 $ 26 37 Yakima County Sr. Engineering Tech $ 17.55 $ 23 70 State of Washington DOT Right of Way Agent 2 $ 16.33 $ 20.90 Mean Hourly Rate $ 19.39 $ 24 41 Mean Monthly Rate $3360.87 $4230.99 GREATER MATCH DATA Whatcom County Engineering Tech III $17 05 $ 23 11 LESSER MATCH DATA City of Burien ROW Inspector $ 21.68 $ 26.35 City of Kent Property Management Tech $ 19 69 $ 24 01 City of Renton Engineering Spec. III $ 24.91 $ 27 49 City of Walla Walla Sr. Engineering Tech. $ 18.76 $ 23.94 Walla Walla County Survey Party Chief $ 16.19 $ 22.79 NO MATCHING CLASSIFICATION City of Auburn; City of Edmonds; City of Federal Way; City of Lynnwood; City of Kennewick; City of Kirkland; City of Lewiston, ID; City of Longview; City of Pocatello, ID; City of Redmond; Benton County; Yakima School District; 7 CITY OF YAKIMA CLASS SPECIFICATION I CODE: 4128 TITLE: Right of Way Agent Est. 5/04 DEFINITION: Under general supervision negotiates with property owners to secure purchase or lease of land and right -of -way for construction projects, utility easements and other uses. Appraises property to develop fair market values Negotiates with property owners for compensation due to lost land area, diminished utility and diminished amenities. Maintains records and documents of acquisition processes, attends public meetings, identifies and locates property owners. Work is performed with considerable latitude for independent judgment and within established federal, state and local guidelines and is evaluated through direct observation, meetings and conferences, public feedback, and results achieved. DUTIES Essential Functions: Appraises property within right -of -way plans, describes the project and neighborhood and identifies land and improved sales to be used for comparisons Attends public meetings regarding construction projects with right -of -way issues and explains the right -of -way process. Researches property and land use maps, identifies areas of concern that may become issues during acquisition. Identifies and locates property owners including accessing public records and tracing absentee owners, communicates with property owners by mail, telephone and in person regarding the property acquisition process. Prepares acquisition offer packages including• introductory letters, offer letters, including landscaping and improvements to be purchased, project map reflecting affected property, informational pamphlet re right -of -way acquisition and procedures, and other materials as may be necessary Conducts follow -up personal visits to review the plans and proposals Exercises significant independent judgment in negotiating purchase price of properties within the right -of -way project and property acquisition with property owner Coordinates with property owners and City administrative staff to determine funding limitations. Obtains owner acceptance of offer; writes and reviews legal descriptions of property to be acquired, prepares deeds, completes excise affidavits and other administrative papers necessary to complete the transfer of property Maintains detailed log of each activity performed for each property involved including all contacts, communications, processes and other matters. Presents completed acquisition files to the Washington State Department of Transportation for review in order to assure compliance with federal guidelines. Makes presentations to the City Council and at other public meetings as appropriate. Assists in the preparation of litigation as necessary and may testify in court. Provides information during condemnation proceedings as necessary Other Functions: May perform the duties of an Engineering Technician (design) as needed. May assist other departments in obtaining easements for the extension of utilities. Performs other related duties as required. CLSSPC MAJOR WORKER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of real estate title and appraisal work and practices used in real property transactions, laws and procedures involved in the acquisition of land, methods and techniques used in negotiating property acquisition and in appraising property, the legal instruments affecting the transfer, sale and lease of real property; federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to real estate acquisition and appraisal. Ability to locate property records, research titles and easements, identify utility locations, utilize Courthouse records to determine property ownership and locate property owners, correctly and objectively appraise property; and to effectively negotiate property sales and acquisitions, read, understand and comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations and to work effectively with officials from associated agencies, communicate effectively orally and in writing and during public meetings, establish effective working relationships with an ethnically and economically diverse population, operate personal computers using modern affiliated software programs, work independently and exercise sound judgment; and to physically perform the essential job functions. UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS. Exposed to weather extremes of cold and heat, stinging and biting insects and animals Enters confined spaces requiring crawling, stooping, bending, twisting, climbing, pulling, lifting, crouching, balancing, walking, and standing. May be exposed to angry or upset individuals. LICENSES, REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATE: Possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver's license, obtain a First Aid /CPR certification within 6 months of employment. Possess a Washington General Real Estate Appraisal License A Washington State Notary Public Commission desirable MINIMUM CLASS REQUIREMENTS. Bachelor's degree and possession of a general real estate appraisal license and at least one year experience in real estate appraisal. Additional experience in real estate appraisal or sales may substitute for the educational requirement on a year - to -year basis. CLSSPC BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No 7 ? For Meeting of May 18, 2004 ITEM TITLE Legislation Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Certain City Employees SUBMITTED BY Charter Civil Service Commission Carol Maples, Chief Examiner Kay Adams, City Engineer Bill Cook, Director of Community & Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE Carol Maples, x6090 SUMMARY EXPLANATION The attached ordinance amends the Classification and Compensation Plan to implement compensation adjustments recommended by City Management and the Charter Civil Service Commission for Right of Way Agent. The Charter Civil Service approved the compensation and new classification for Right of Way Agent for the Engineering Division at their May 3, 2004 meeting Attached for Council's information is a memorandum outlining the new classification and other supporting documentation The budget impact of implementing the classification has been included in the Engineering department's Budget. All recommendations are subject to City Council review and approval Council has the option to choose • Management's and Civil Service Commission's Recommendation, Attached Ordinance • Council's Directive Resolution Ordinance X Other (Specify) Contract Mail to (name and address) Phone Funding Source Operating n ., e s et of the Affected Division APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL.' , - � ... 1 � City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION. Accept Civil Service Commission's Recommendations BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Charter Civil Service Commission recommends approval COUNCIL ACTION ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -30 C /S2004 legislation