Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Resolution No. 2213. A resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, amending the classification and service plan to create 14 positions, superseding any conflicting provisions of existing regulations or policies; providing for severability; and declaring an emergency. (Maria Munoz, Human Resources Coordinator)

(6 votes in favor are required in order to pass immediately as an emergency measure per A.R.S. § 19-142)

In the Finance Department, we requested an external consulting firm (CPS) to perform a restructuring analysis for the Department. Based on this evaluation, the consulting agency recommends creating two new management positions. This department has many functional areas, such as Auditing, Procurement, Payroll, Budget, Grants Management, Debt Management, Assets Management, Ambulance Billing, Utilities Billing, Risk Management, Investments, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, etc. The current Finance structure of having one Assistant Director of Finance to support the Director of Finance to oversee all functional areas does not meet the demands of the city. According to CPS, this structure would work in larger cities with more supervisory management levels in each functional area. We are not large enough to warrant creating many supervisory positions. Hence, it is most efficient and effective to develop two management positions to improve management oversight and operational effectiveness. The Finance department is requesting to create two (2) new positions: Finance Operations Manager and Finance Accounting Manager. We are not eliminating the Assistant Director Position. Still, we will leave it vacant without budget allocation, so we can fill it in the future when the position becomes necessary. In addition, the Finance department is requesting the reclassification of Risk Property Analyst to Risk Manager. Based on external consultant recommendations, the job the current Analyst position is performing is complex, specialized, with a high level of autonomy and a wide scope of authority which warrants a reclassification from Senior HR analyst to Risk Manager.
 
The Planning and Zoning department currently only has one position, GIS Specialist, performing all duties within the GIS division, and it does not meet the demands of the city. The Planning and Zoning department is requesting to reclassify this position to GIS Analyst due to the incumbent's in-depth understanding of GIS theory and the methods of operating GIS and tools to develop and analyze data that will be used to support decision-making, as well as the coordinating of multiple projects and training of GIS and its tools. 



The Water and Wastewater divisions under the Public Works department would like to implement an internal structure within the two divisions that will assist with ongoing recruiting issues and provide logical career development/progression issues. 

Classification and pay grades have been reviewed and approved by CPS HR Consulting, the agency that did the in-depth studies to update the city's classification plan. Staff recommends approval to amend the new positions so that they may be formally included in the classification plan.
 

	Position	Department	Grade
1	Finance Operations Manager	Finance	206
2	Finance Accounting Manager	Finance	206
3	Risk Manager	Finance	203
4	GIS Analyst	Planning and Zoning	202
5	Water Systems Operator Apprentice	Public Works	106
6	Water Systems Operator I	Public Works	107
7	Water Systems Operator II	Public Works	108
8	Water Systems Operator III	Public Works	109
9	Water Systems Operator IV	Public Works	200
10	Wastewater Plant Operator Apprentice	Public Works	106
11	Wastewater Plant Operator I	Public Works	107
12	Wastewater Plant Operator II	Public Works	108
13	Wastewater Plant Operator III	Public Works	109
14	Wastewater Plant Operator IV	Public Works	200