To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Heather Ruiz, Human Resources Director
Prepared By: Caitlin Saldanha, Management Analyst II
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Classification Plan and Salary for Senior Transportation Planner in the Public Works Department
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution amending the City Classification Plan by adopting the new classification specification and salary range for Senior Transportation Planner; and amending the Budget Staffing Plan by adding one (1) Senior Transportation Planner position, and deleting one (1) Transportation Planner II position.
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DISCUSSION:
The Human Resources Department received a request from the Public Works Department to review the job classification, workload, and scope of responsibilities of the Transportation Planner II supporting the City's planning, policy, and development review related to transportation. The study included a review of the existing classification specification, the incumbent's position description questionnaire (PDQ), and interviews with department management to better understand if the classification specification accurately reflects the assigned duties and responsibilities. The class study recommendations are in alignment with the needs of the Public Works Department.
Based on the classification specification, the Transportation Planner II is a journey level classification responsible for general review, development, research, and reporting on transportation issues. Some duties include: review and development of the Transportation Element of the General Plan; researching systems and making recommendations; participation in interdisciplinary transportation projects; developing long range traffic forecasts; managing consultants; participating in funding strategies; and representing the City in various transportation planning activities.
Through the class study, it was found that the position is performing additional duties which included funding ...
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