To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Retitle the classification Mailing Machine Operator to Finishing Worker; reclassify one Bindery Worker position and its incumbent, and two vacant Bindery Worker positions to Finishing Worker (9XWD); abolish the classification of Bindery Worker; within the Public Works Department.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 26439 to retitle the classification of Mailing Machine Operator (9XWD) (represented) to Finishing Worker (9XWD) (represented); reclassify one (1) Bindery Worker (9XWC) (represented) position #16160 and its incumbent, and two (2) vacant Bindery Worker (9XWC) (represented) positions #1941 and #16161 to Finishing Worker (9XWD) (represented) at salary plan and grade TB5 0985 ($4,364 - $5,309); abolish the classification of Bindery Worker (9XWC) (represented); within the Public Works Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will result in an increased annual cost of $37,236, of which $6,024 is retirement cost. Increase in cost will be funded by Department charge outs. (100% User Departments)
BACKGROUND:
The Print and Mail Division of the Public Works Department has conducted an analysis of current staffing and the assignment of work, with specific regard to both the Bindery Worker and Mailing Machine Operator classifications. Both classifications perform work functions that are post-press production to complete the end product for our clients, including cutting, folding, binding, finishing and mailing end products. To allow better cross coverage in assigning work, the Department intends to reclassify the Bindery Worker classification into the Mailing Machine Operator classification, and retitling to a singular Finishing Worker classification, as is common in the press industry.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action were not approved, the Department w...
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