Title
Adoption of Resolution Amending the Management and Confidential Employees Association (MCEA) Salary Schedule, Effective December 8, 2019, to Reflect a New Salary for the Construction Inspection and Survey Supervisor Commensurate with an Increase in Scheduled Working Hours. (Human Resources 2510)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed resolution amends the salary of the Construction Inspection & Survey Supervisor position commensurate to an increase in scheduled work hours from 36 to 40 hours per week. The work schedule change is necessary so that the Construction Inspection Unit has consistent supervision during its scheduled five-day work week and so that the Supervisor position is available to inspect work conducted by the City of Alameda's (City) contractors throughout the week. MCEA has reviewed and agreed to the salary and schedule changes.
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department contracts out various construction work, such as road repaving, and requires City Construction Inspectors to monitor and inspect the work such that it complies with specifications. Because the City's contractors conduct their work on a five-day work schedule, the Construction Inspection Unit must also work a five-day work schedule. In the most recent contract negotiations, the City and Alameda City Employees Association (ACEA) agreed to expand the work schedule of Construction Inspectors to five days, 40 hours per week effective December 28, 2018. The Public Works Department recommends increasing the Construction Inspection & Survey Supervisor work schedule to five days, 40 hours per week in order to provide consistent supervision. This position is currently vacant. A commensurate increase in salary requires revision to the MCEA salary schedule.
DISCUSSION
The Construction Inspection & Survey Supervisor position is currently vacant and the Public Works Department is looking to fill it. The position, however, is currently...
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