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Community Development Agency and Human Resources Department recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve classification specifications for the positions of Traffic Engineer and Transportation Planner; and
2) Adopt Resolution 149-2013 establishing salary ranges and bargaining unit designations for same.
FUNDING: Road Fund, Tim Fees, Developer Fees, General Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… $139,842 FY 13-14
Budgeted………………………… $139,842
New Funding…………………….
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… $139,842
Change To Net County Cost…… $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The total compensation (salary and benefits) cost of the positions for FY 2013-14 (eight months) is $139,842 and is included in the FY 2013-14 Budget adopted by the Board in September 2013. The total annual cost for the positions is approximately $209,763 (twelve months).
Background
On December 4, 2012 the Board approved the creation of a consolidated Community Development Agency by combining the Development Services Department, Environmental Management Department and the Department of Transportation and in May 2012 approved passage of Ordinance 4995 and Ordinance 4996 to update Chapter 2 of the County Code to reflect the changes in organizational structure as a result of the consolidation.
The organizational structure for the Agency includes a Long Range Planning Division led by the Assistant Director of the Agency. This Division is focused on land use long range planning which includes transportation, zoning and the General Plan implementation. The positions of Traffic Engineer and Transportation Planner are critical to supporting these efforts.
The FY 2013-14 Recommended Budget includes funding and personnel allocations for the positions of Traffic Engineer and Transportation Planner.
Reason for Recommendation
The Community Development Agency has determined that the new classifications of Traff...
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