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Adoption of a Resolution Approving Workforce Changes at Alameda Municipal Power: A) Delete Four Positions of Electric Maintenance Technician; B) Add Two New Positions of Meter Technician and Add Two New Positions of Substation Technician; and C) Amend the Salary Schedule of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) to Add the Classification Titles of Meter Technician and Substation Technician, Effective April 2, 2017. (Human Resources 2510)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Workforce Changes at Alameda Municipal Power: A) Delete Four Positions of Electric Maintenance Technician; B) Add Two New Positions of Meter Technician and Add Two New Positions of Substation Technician; and C) Amend the Salary Schedule of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) to Add the Classification Titles of Meter Technician and Substation Technician, Effective April 2, 2017
BACKGROUND
Over the past several years, the General Manager, with the approval of the Public Utilities Board (PUB) at Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) has initiated a series of changes to facilitate workforce development. In support of these goals and to meet the direction and trends of a changing electric industry, staff has been analyzing and making recommendations to ensure that its workforce is appropriately allocated, classified and compensated. Staff will bring future workforce recommendations to the PUB and Council for their consideration, respectively, as they are realized.
The proposed resolution recommends the following:
* Delete four Electrical Maintenance Technician positions;
* Add the classification of Meter Technician and allocate two new positions to the classification;
* Add the classification of Substation Technician and allocate two new positions to the classification; and
* Amend the salary schedule of IBEW to reflect the new titles.
The Public Utilities Board adopt...
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