HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-050 Authorizing the Addition of the Utility Billing/ Collection Specialist to the City's Salary Classification Schedule and the Union Wage Scale and Authorizing the Filling of Three Positions in the City Engineering Division within the Available JobResolution 22-050
RESOLUTION NO. 22-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF THE UTILITY
BILLING/COLLECTION SPECIALIST TO THE CITY'S SALARY CLASSIFICATION
SCHEDULE AND THE UNION WAGE SCALE AND AUTHORIZING THE FILLING
OF THREE POSITIONS IN THE CITY ENGINEERING DIVISION WITHIN THE
AVAILABLE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend is continuously working towards having a fully and
appropriately -staffed Finance and Technology Services Department; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend works to ensure the continued care, appropriate
processing, and custody of all city utility bills; and,
WHEREAS, the new position needs to be included in the Teamsters Local 589 General
Government salary schedule; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineering Division has several vacancies in a difficult recruiting
environment; and
WHEREAS, the City staff seeks flexibility in recruiting for the open positions in the
Engineering Division of Public Works due to the labor market; and
WHEREAS, the City has several unused classifications on the salary scheduled in the
Engineering Division without authorized full-time positions; and
WHEREAS, the City is seeking opportunities to increase efficiency, succession planning,
engagement, retention and sustainability;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to authorize the City Manager to add Utility Billing and Collections
Specialist to the City's salary classification schedule for represented employees and complete a
job description. The City Manager is further authorized to fill three positions in the Engineering
Division in any three of the following job classifications depending on the successful applicants'
qualifications: Engineer in Training, Civil Engineer 1, 2, or 3, Project Manager 1, 2, or 3,
Assistant City Engineer 1 or 2, or Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 5th day of December 2022,
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Mayor
Attest:
Alyssa l oadI ;. i, I es
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Cl °ewoocl
City Attorney