HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-149 N.C.S. 09/09/2019Resolution No. 2019-149 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN BY
ESTABLISHING THE CLASSIFICATION AND PAY RANGE OF SENIOR
TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND AUTHORIZING THE POSITION
ALLOCATION OF ONE SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER
WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Section 3.04.020, in paragraph (D) authorizes
the City Manager as the City's Personnel Officer to:
prepare or cause to be prepared a position classification plan, including class
specifications and revisions of the plan;
and authorizes the City Manager in paragraph (E) to:
prepare or cause to be prepared a plan of compensation and revisions thereof, covering
all classifications in the competitive service; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to keep its Classification and Compensation Plan current,
and in accordance with Petaluma Municipal Code Section 3.04.020, amendments or revisions
to the Classification and Compensation Plan are effective upon approval by the City Council;
and,
WHEREAS, the results of the proposed change aligns with the duties and
responsibilities of existing workloads, City needs, and City Council Goals; and the proposed
changes have been discussed with Ralph Anderson and Associates, who is preparing a
comprehensive classification and compensation study for the City, and who indicate that the
proposed changes do not conflict with their preliminary, comprehensive classification review
and findings; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed change would continue to satisfy the City's Municipal Code
Chapter 11.08, requiring designation of a City traffic engineer; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Manager, acting as the Personnel Officer, has determined that
certain duties and responsibilities are appropriately allocated to the classification of Senior
Traffic Engineer (as attached Exhibit A); and,
WHEREAS, the pay range for the classification of Senior Traffic Engineer as listed
below, shall be set at:
Classification Title Pay Range Per Month
Senior Traffic Engineer $8,888.53- $10,802.13
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby:
1. Takes action pursuant to Petaluma Municipal Code 3.04.020 and the City of Petaluma
Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule IV- Classification and Rule V —
Compensation) to approve the amendment to the Classification and Compensation
Plan as written in this Resolution, including an amendment in the Competitive
Service of the Personnel System.
2. Establishes the New Classification and pay range of Senior Traffic Engineer.
3. Authorizes the position allocation of one Senior Traffic Engineer.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 91h day of September
2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Fischer; Healy; Kearney; Vice Mayor McDonnell; Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: King
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Attorney
Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
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CLASS SPECIFICATION
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Senior Traffic Engineer
Summary
Supervise, coordinate, organize, direct, staff and perform the activities, programs, and operations
of the Public Works Traffic and Street Pavement Engineering Unit, including the development,
review, coordination, and planning of municipal traffic systems, safety, operations and programs;
oversee planning for traffic and pavement maintenance projects and grants; supervise the work
performed by subordinate staff.
Class Characteristics
General direction is provided by a higher-level manager. Responsibilities include the direct and
indirect supervision of lower level professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
The incumbent performs duties that emphasize traffic and pavement engineering, including the
design and review of capital improvement, transportation development and related engineering
plans and specifications. The incumbent has advanced project management responsibilities
including cost estimation, budgeting and ensuring contract compliance with engineering
standards, as well as managing and directing the work of contractors as required. The position
fulfills the requirements and responsibilities of traffic engineer as defined and described in the
City's Municipal Code, Chapter 11.08, and also in other applicable City ordinances, resolutions,
standards and policies.
Essential Duties, Skills, and Demands of the Position
The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and
demands.
Duties:
Coordinate, supervise and perform traffic engineering and transportation planning activities;
prepare or direct the preparation of plans, specifications and estimates pertaining to construction,
maintenance and operation of traffic facilities and equipment; plan, organize, direct and
supervise the work of assigned staff; assist in the development of goals, objectives, policies and
budgets for the department; manage the city's pavement management program, including
maintaining the City's pavement condition evaluation program.
Manage and support a wide variety of traffic, transportation, other public works and utilities
projects and contracts related to public facilities utilities, traffic channelization, the installation of
control devices such as traffic signals and signs, and other traffic -related concerns; prepare and
approve cost estimates and construction plans; administer contracts; research project design
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requirements, check computations and specified materials for accuracy and conformance with
regulations; prepare and manage grants for traffic and pavement improvement projects.
Prepare budgets and requests for proposals for capital improvement projects; check legal
descriptions and cost estimates; interpret plans and specifications for contractors and determine
contractual compliance with engineering standards and specifications; interpret and administer
applicable ordinances related to project requirements; coordinate the signing of new projects.
Supervise and develop professional engineering plans, specifications, studies, reports, legal
descriptions, contracts and correspondence; authorize progress and final payments to contractors
based upon field inspection and document review; perform field inspections and surveys for
projects as required.
Coordinate, supervise and participate in complex traffic and pavement studies; research,
coordinate and prepare recommendations on traffic issues such as plan lines, street improvement
programs, freeway project studies and general plan transportation elements for streets,
pedestrians and bicycles; reviews and analyzes developers' street fee obligations and
assessments; prepare grant applications for state and federal funding; review and prepare
environmental impact reports; coordinate transportation system management programs.
Provide technical support in the updating of the traffic circulation element of various City
projects; review 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; interpret specifications based
on City policy.
Coordinate, supervise and perform the investigation of traffic -related complaints and field
problems affecting the public, property owners, contractors, maintenance staff, and traffic
operations; assign and oversee the collection of data; may inspect project sites to assist in
solution of difficult problems; initiate and process traffic work orders.
Provide administrative and traffic engineering assistance and advice to developers, contractors,
consultants, City management, commissions, committees, other agencies, and the general public;
resolve complaints and problems and ensure successful project completion; evaluate and make
recommendations regarding environmental documents, traffic studies, and project traffic impacts
on congestion, safety, and operational feasibility.
Develop and recommend revised design and construction policies, procedures and standards for
traffic, pavement, transportation and other public facilities; research publications and industry
information sources and attend conferences and continuing education courses to keep abreast of
new developments and legislation in the field of traffic and public works engineering.
Represent the department and provide 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; seek and manage
grants received through these and other agencies.
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Coordinate and manage neighborhood traffic studies with the police department, schools,
Caltrans, and other related entities.
Maintain and utilize advanced technology and state-of-the-art computer programs to evaluate
and implement traffic safety, planning and operations improvement alternatives.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities:
Coordinate and/or perform a variety of traffic engineering functions and projects; make sound
decisions regarding complex traffic and pavement issues.
Analyze and prepare traffic -related reports, designs, specifications and plans, including the
City's General Plan, Traffic Impact Fee Studies, and annual PCI report.
Organize, schedule, assign, direct and evaluate the work of others; organize work, set priorities,
and exercise independent judgment.
Coordinate and administer traffic -related development projects; review consultant designs;
administer contracts.
Develop, implement and analyze traffic and other engineering studies; make complex
engineering computations; check, design, and supervise the construction of a wide variety of
public and private facilities.
Develop and administer project and operational budgets.
Utilize personal computers for traffic analysis, modeling, word processing, creating
spreadsheets, and other specialized functions.; operate MTC sponsored PCI tracking software
(i.e., StreetSaver).
Analyze traffic and pavement engineering data and reports; evaluate alternatives and reach sound
conclusions. Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; prepare clear, concise and
accurate reports and correspondence.
Deal tactfully and effectively with the public, City staff, other agencies, engineering firms,
contractors, developers, manufacturers and others; establish and maintain effective working
relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be frequently required to sit and talk
and hear. The employee will be required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel
objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to sit, enter data into a terminal,
personal computer or keyboard device; operate office equipment requiring repetitive arm/hand
movement. The employee will 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 employee is occasionally exposed to
outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices and methods of traffic engineering including planning, design, and
construction of traffic, transportation and public works projects.
Principles and practices of public administration including budgeting, procurement, contracting
and personnel management; principles and practices of effective supervision.
Traffic planning and operations techniques.
Principles of Pavement Design and ADA laws related to the public right of way.
Environmental report processes, including those required by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); land use laws and regulations.
Effective contract and construction 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.
Education and Experience
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to gain such knowledge and abilities
would be.-
Education:
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Education:
A bachelor's degree with major course work in traffic, transportation, or civil engineering, or a
closely related field.
Experience:
Five years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience in traffic,
transportation, or civil engineering.
Licenses/Certifications:
Possession of a valid and current California registration as a professional Traffic Engineer is
required.
Possession of a valid and current California registration as a Civil Engineer is highly desirable.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Established:
Resolution #:
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Department: Public Works & Utilities
FLSA Status: Exempt
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