HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.H 06/20/2005CITY OF PGTALLi1VIA, CALIFORNIA 3.H
AGENDA BILL June 20, 2005
Aeenda Title: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE Meetine Date:
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN BY June 20, 2005
REVISING THE CLASSIFICATION OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER
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❑ Unfinished Business
❑X Consent Calendar
❑ Presentation
Meetine Time: ❑X 3:00 PM
❑ 7:00 PM
❑ Public Hearing ❑ New Business
Department:
Director:
Contact Person:
I Phone Number:
Administrative Services
Steven
Pamala Robbins 942vj'rV-$asR343
Carmichael
Public Works
Vincent
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778-4593
Marengo
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Cost of Proposal:
Account Number:
Funds available in new fiscal
year 05/06 budget.
8010
Name of Fund:
Amount Budeeted:
General Fund
Attachments to Aeenda Packet Item:
1. Resolution Amending The Classification And Compensation Plan By Revising the Classification of
Traffic Engineer.
2. Attachment A — Class Specifications for the position of Traffic Engineer.
Summary Statement:
Work performed in the Traffic Division of the Public Works Department has been evaluated by Director
Marengo. Based upon that evaluation, it is determined that the position and classification of Traffic
Engineer should be allocated and a recruitment commenced.
Recommended City Council Action/Sueeested Motion:
Approval of the Resolution amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plan.
Reviewed by Finance Director:
Date :/3
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Reviewed by City Attorney:
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Approve _ by City Dlanaeer:
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CITY OF PETALUAIA, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 20, 2005
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
Resolution Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan by
Revising the Classification of Traffic Engineer
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Work performed in the Traffic Division of the Public Works Department has been evaluated by Director
Marengo. Based upon that evaluation, it is determined that the position and classification of Traffic
Engineer should be allocated and a recruitment connnenced.
2. BACKGROUND:
The City of Petaluma has an existing classification of Traffic Engineer that has not been utilized in some
time. Human Resources has updated and revised the classification.
3. ALTERNATIVES:
Not adopt resolution.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
Funds available in new fiscal year 05/06 budget.
CONCLUSION:
Adoption of this resolution revises the classification of Traffic Engineer in the City's Classification and
Compensation Plan, enabling the City to keep its program updated and current.
6. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR COMPLETION:_
Implementation of Resolution.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Resolution and amendment of the City's Classification and Compensation Plan.
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Resolution No. 2005 -XX N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN BY REVISING THE CLASSIFICATION OF TRAFFIC ENGINEER
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ]seep current its Classification and Compensation Plan;
and amendments and or revisions to the Classification and Compensation Plan are effective upon
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager/ Personnel Officer has determined that certain duties and
responsibilities are appropriately allocated to the classification of Traffic Engineer (as attached
hereto and marked Attachment A); and
WHEREAS, the pay ranges and unit assignments for the classifications as listed below,
are hereby recommended, effective with the adoption of this Resolution; and
Classification Title Pay Range Per Month Unit Assignment
Traffic Engineer $7,954.11-$8,351.04-$8,768.76-$9,209.02-$9,666.61 Unit #9—Mid-management
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve
the amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan as written in this Resolution
including the amendment in the Competitive Service of the Personnel System; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is taken pursuant to Personnel Code
3.04.020 and Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule 1V- Classification and Rule V —
Compensation) and, that the notice of this action has been properly posted.
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City of Petaluma, CA
Classification Description
Classification Title: Traffic Engineer
Last Revision Date:
Established: 06/20/05
Resolution Number:
Approved by: Human Resources
Department: Public Works Authority: City Council
PLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
Plans, organizes, directs and supervises the activities, programs, and operations of the Traffic
Engineering Division, including development review coordination, traffic planning, traffic
safety, and traffic operations; participates in the development and implementation of goals,
objectives, policies, and procedures.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
The Public Works Director provides direction; responsibilities include the direct and indirect
supervision of Traffic Engineer Division personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES, SKILLS, AND DEMANDS OF THE POSITION
The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that mast be nret by an
employee to successfully perforin the essential functions of this job. Reasonable acconmiodations
nnay be made to enable individuals with a disabilih, to perforin the essential duties, skills, and
denands.
Duties:
Participates in the development review process for the department in the review of traffic
studies, reports, plans and maps submitted by engineers and developers for conformity with
laws, ordinances, City imposed requirements, and accepted professional standards with the goal
of protecting the health, safety and welfare of the community; interprets specifications and City
policy and makes change orders.
Supervises and participates in the design and preparation of plans and specifications for a wide
variety of traffic, transportation and public works projects including traffic channelization, traffic
signals, signs and other traffic control devices, along with parking lots and other public facilities;
prepares and approves cost estimates and construction plans; administers contracts; researches
project design requirements, checks computations and specified materials for accuracy and
conformance with regulations.
Directs and performs the investigation of complaints and field problems affecting the public,
property owners, contractors, maintenance staff and traffic operations; assigns the collection of
data to technical personnel; may inspect project sites to assist in solution of difficult problems;
initiates and processes traffic work orders.
Participates in the supervision of engineers for the development of plans, specifications, studies
and reports; supervises and prepares advanced traffic transportation planning studies and reviews
recommendations regarding future traffic management and public infrastructure needs.
Provides administrative and traffic engineering assistance to developers, contractors, consultants,
other agencies, and the general public to resolve complaints and problems and ensure successful
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project completion; evaluates and makes recommendations regarding environmental documents,
traffic studies and project traffic impacts on congestion, safety and operational feasibility.
Develops revised design and construction standards for traffic, transportation and other public
facilities. Researches publications and industry information sources and attends conferences and
continuing education courses to keep abreast of new developments and legislation in the field of
traffic and public works engineering.
Plans and performs transportation activities, such as preparing and reviewing plan lines; grant
applications for State and Federal funding; street improvement programs; freeway project
studies; environmental impact reports; general plan transportation elements for streets,
pedestrians and bicycles; developers' street fee obligations and assessments; and transportation
system management programs.
Represents the Department and provides presentations and advice to citizen groups, the Traffic
Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission, the City Council, the Sonoma County
Transportation Authority, Caltrans and other local, State and regional agencies.
Prepares written recommendations, correspondence and reports on assigned projects and
programs; coordinates and manages neighborhood traffic studies with the Police Department,
schools, Caltrans and other related entities.
Maintains and utilizes advanced technology and state-of-the-art computer programs to evaluate
and implement traffic safety, planning and operations improvement alternatives.
Skills/Abilities:
Manage a variety of engineering and management functions, such as the preparation of traffic
reports, plans and specifications.
Coordinate and monitor the flow and processing of private development projects; review of
consultant designs, contract administration, and traffic engineering studies
Make complex engineering computations and check, design and supervise the construction of a
wide variety of public and private facilities.
Make sound decisions regarding complex traffic issues; supervise others in the completion of
projects.
Utilize personal computers for traffic analysis, modeling, word processing, creating spreadsheets
and other specialized functions.
Analyze engineering data and prepare complete and comprehensive reports.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Phvsical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended
periods of time to read, write reports, and talk or listen. The employee is occasionally required
to conduct field investigations and will be exposed to weather elements and traffic when
conducting such investigations; employee will frequently operate standard office equipment such
as blueprints, copiers, or computer teinimals. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move
up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise
level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledee of:
Traffic Engineering principles, practices and methods of planning design, and construction of
traffic, transportation and public works projects
Traffic planning and operations techniques.
Environmental report processes, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); land
use laws and regulations.
Effective contract administration methods and procedures.
Traffic, transportation, and civil engineering as related to public works projects.
Effective report writing requirements and techniques.
Current applicable traffic and design manuals; computers and computer modeling software.
Principles and practices of effective supervision.
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifjling. A tjpical way of gaining such knowledge and
abilities would be:
Education:
Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree with major course work in traffic, transportation, civil
engineering or a closely related field.
Experience:
Pour years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in traffic,
transporation or civil engineering.
Licenses/Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer OR
Possession of a valid California Registration as a Civil Engineer (dual registration is highly
desirable).
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Other Requirements:
Must be willing to work outside normal working hours when necessary.
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