1B, Public Works Maintenance Staffing & Workload

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�;�►. Its.— EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: March 15, 2010 Item LB TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Greg Hoag, Public Works Director Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator SUBJECT: Public Works Maintenance Staffing and Workload BACKGROUND Since the retirement of Public Works Superintendent, Jim Perron in June 2008, the Arden Hills Public Works Department has been functioning with a seven person maintenance crew and an Acting Working Foreman, all of which are union positions. Prior to this time dating back to approximately 2001, the Public Works crew consisted of eight maintenance positions (union) and a Superintendent (non-union) operating out of the maintenance facility, and a Director who offices at City Hall. Prior to 2001, the maintenance operation operated as two separate divisions: • Public Works which functioned with a crew of six (one of which was a working foreman) and all six positions were union. In addition there was also a Director of Public Works. • Parks which functioned with a crew of three (one of which was a working foreman) and all three positions were non-union. There was also a Parks and Recreation Director. The total working maintenance crew for the City was nine workers. The City Council has formally discussed the Public Works Department staffing model five times since it was first introduced at the May 12, 2008 City Council meeting when we received notice that then Superintendent Jim Perron was retiring. Twelve months prior to Jim's retirement, the City Administrator and the Public Works Director began working on a process to review internal candidates to fill this vacancy. After discussion at this meeting Council tabled the item pending further Council discussion. Attachment A 12, 2008; Request for Council Action and Meeting Minutes) (May • At the August 25, 2008 City Council meeting staff recommended the promotion of Joe Mooney to the position of Superintendent. After much discussion Council tabled the request to a Work Session. Attachment B (August 25, 2008; Request for Council Action, and Meeting Minutes)