HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2009-195RESOLUTION NO. 2009-195
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO
THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE ANIMAL CARE
FACILITY: RECLASSIFY 2.0 SENIOR ANIMAL CARE
ASSISTANTS TO ANIMAL CARE ASSISTANTS, ELIMINATE
0.25 SENIOR OFFICE SPECIALIST, ELIMINATE 0.25 ANIMAL
ADOPTION COUNSELOR, ELIMINATE 0.5 OFFICE
SPECIALIST, AND ADD 1.0 ANIMAL CARE SUPERVISOR (NO
NET CHANGE IN TOTAL STAFFING)
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2009, City Manager Jim Sandoval introduced anew
organizational structure that included reaffirming the establishment of the City's Animal Caze
Facility as a distinct and separate function reporting directly to the City Manager's Office; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Care Services team provides animal control and sheltering
services for the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, and Lemon Grove, as well as animal
sheltering services for National City; and
WHEREAS, over 8,000 homeless animals come to the Chula Vista Animal Care Facility
every calendar yeaz; and
WHEREAS, the Animal Care Facility is composed of the following five divisions all
under the oversight of an Animal Care Facility Manager: 1) Customer Service, 2) Field
Operations and Dispatch, 3) Shelter Operations, 4) Adoption/Volunteer Services and 5)
Veterinary/Medical Services; and
WHEREAS, each of the divisions mentioned have a direct supervisor that line staff report
to except for the Shelter Operations; and
WHEREAS, this division is responsible for the maintenance and daily operations of the
dog kennels, cattery, isolation room, and rabbit gazebo; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to streamline operations and improve efficiencies, staff is
recommending the following staffing changes: 1) Reclassify 2.0 Senior Animal Care Assistants
to Animal Care Assistants; 2) Eliminate 0.25 Senior Office Specialist; 3) Eliminate 0.25 Animal
Adoption Counselor; 4) Eliminate 0.5 Office Specialist, and 5) Add 1.0 Animal Care Supervisor;
and
WHEREAS, the Animal Care Supervisor will provide direct supervision of the Shelter
Operations division; and
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WHEREAS, there aze sufficient savings generated from the reclassification of the
Senior Animal Care Assistant positions and the elimination of the equivalent of one position to
offset the cost of adding an Animal Care Supervisor; and
WHEREAS, the department has worked with the Human Resources Department to
determine the appropriate classification and compensation for the new Animal Care Supervisor
position; and
WHEREAS, the new classification, bargaining group and E-Step biweekly salary is as
follows: Proposed Title: Animal Care Supervisor; Bargaining Group: CVEA; E-Step Salary
(biweekly): $2,060.42.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the following changes to the authorized positions in the Animal Caze
Facility: reclassify 2.0 Senior Animal Care Assistants to Animal Care Assistants, eliminate 0.25
Senior Office Specialist, eliminate 0.25 Animal Adoption Counselor, eliminate 0.5 Office
Specialist and add I.0 Animal Caze Supervisor.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Mariya Antc
Interim Ani Care Facility Manager
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 11th day of August 2009 by the following vote:
AYES
NAYS
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, Ramirez, and Cox
Councilmembers: None
Councilmembers: McCann
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Cheryl Cox, ayor
ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CM ,City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-195 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11th day of August 2009.
Executed this 11th day of August 2009.
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Donna R. Norri , C ,City Clerk