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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-11-04; City Council; 6416; Minutes ClerkCITY OF CARLSBAD AGENDA BILL NO. DATE: November 4, 1980 DEPARTMENT: Central Services \ C' Subject: MINUTES CLERK Statement of the Matter II II I ... ,.„,-!..— • ,., .11-1. . I—..- I ... f There are currently meetings on a regular basis for City Council -, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee. Minutes for thfese meetings are currently being- provided by several different employees who are compensated in overtime. Hiring an employee to be responsible for minutes for all meetings requiring same, would provide a standardized format for all minutes, reduce the strain on existing employees, and eliminate paying overtime for attending meetings for minute taking. The existing classification of Steno Clerk II contains the desired qualifications for the position. The only stipulated difference would be the flexible work week. Funds are available from Planning Parks and Recreation, and Central Services to fund the position for'the re- mainder of the fiscal year 1980-81. Exhibits Memorandum to Assistant City Manager/Administration, dated October 20,1980. Resolution No. 6-»V</ amending the 1980-81 budget for the Central Services Department by tne addition of a Steno Clerk II position, and authorizing the transfer of funds for the position. . * Fiscal Impact The cost to fund the position for the remaining 7 months of the 1980-81 fiscal year is $8,727.00. These funds are available from other budgeted items and will not require funds from contingency. To fund'the positionannually thereafter will require $14,958.00. tne position Recommendation Clerk M8™a?i?^NO-^^^n?ing ?e budget by th* Edition of a StenoClerk II position, and authorizing the transfer of funds for the position Council Action: 11-4-80 Council adopted Resolution 6344, amending the budget by addition of Steno Clerk II position, and authorizing transfer of funds for position. DATE: October 20, 1980 TO: Frank Mannen, Assistant City Manager, Administration FROM: Lee Rautenkranz, Central Services D SUBJECT: Minutes Clerk Per our previous discussions, I believe it is time for the City to give serious consideration to hiring a Minutes Clerk. We currently have meetings on a regular basis for City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and the Housing and Redevelopment Committee. Minute taking and preparation is necessary for each of these meetings. This is currently being accomplished by requiring existing employees to attend the meetings in return for compensation of overtime. I believe that the process could be more effective and efficient if one person were responsible solely for the minutes. The meeting hours would be a major deter- minate of the working hours of the individual. There- fore, the 40 hour work-week would be flexible and not structured from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. This would eliminate paying premium rates (overtime) for attending meetings for the purpose of taking minutes. In discussions with the Personnel Department, it has been determined that the job classification of Steno Clerk II contains the desired qualifications for the job. The only added stipulation would be the flexible work week. If an individual could be employed from the existing Steno Clerk II list, it may be possible to begin their employment in a month's time. If it is necessary to advertise, it would take at least two months. At the earliest, we would need to fund the position for 7 months remaining in this fiscal year. I would intend to budget the position as a full-time position in next year's budget. Memo to Fr < Mannen October 20, 1980 Page 2 The cost of hiring an individual for the remainder of the 1980-81 fiscal year is as follows: Beginning employment date of January 1, 1981: 6 months salary $5,989.00 PERS Retirement 610.00 Social Security 367.00 Medical 390.00 Disability 54.00 Unemployment 24.00 Life 45.00 $1 .490.00 TOTAL COST $7,479.00 Beginning employment date of December 1, 1980: 7 months salary $6,989.00 PERS Retirement 712.00 Social Security 428.00 Medical 455.00 Disability 63.00 Unemployment 28.00 Life 52.00 $1 ,738.00 TOTAL COST $8 727.00 Discussions with other departments who would receive the benefit of the services of the proposed employee, have resulted in the offer of sufficient funds from existing budgets to fund the position for the rest of this fiscal year. In conclusion, upon receipt of your approval, I will process the appropriate fund transfers and notify the Personnel Department to proceed with the recruit- ment for a Steno Clerk II, who will be under my super- vision, to be responsible for minutes of the meetings. Response from the other departments has been extremely favorable, and I urge your favorable consideration of the matter. I would be happy to respond to any questions you may have concerning this matter. 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE 1980-81 BUDGET FOR THE CENTRAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT BY THE ADDITION OF A STENO CLERK II POSITION, AND 4 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE POSITION. 5 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad as RESOLUTION NO. 6344 follows : 1. That the 1980-81 fiscal year budget of the Central 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 RONALD C. PACKARD, Mayor 25 ATTEST: 26" 27 28 Services Department is hereby amended to add a Steno Clerk II position for minutes. 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of $4,500.00 from Account No. 1-151-1130 and $2,000.00 from Account No. 1-165-1130 to Account No. 1-108-1110, for the purpose of hiring a Steno Clerk II. 3. That the Department of Finance Fund Transfer No.30 on file in said department and incorporated by reference is approved. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 4th day of November . 1980, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Packard, Casler, Anear, Lewis and Kulchin NOES: None ABSENT: N0ne ? - ^ ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City ClertpT (SEAL) '