ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

6.

CONSIDER EXPENDITURE TO CONTRACT FOR A LIMITED-TERM PROJECT MANAGER IN THE PLANNING AND ENGINEERING DIVISION DURING FY 2016-2017

 

Meeting Date:

June 20, 2016

Budgeted: 

Included in the Proposed FY 2016-2017 Budget

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

General Manager

Program/

Line Item No.:

Water Distribution Permitting 2-8-1 and 2-8-6

 

Prepared By:

Cynthia Schmidlin

Cost Estimate: 

$34,976

 

General Counsel Approval:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 13, 2016 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  N/A

 

SUMMARY: The Planning and Engineering Division has employed a limited-term Project Manager since January 2016 to provide training to Water Demand Division staff on the Water Distribution System permit process, as well as for providing assistance to the public regarding more complex permits.  The need for this training and support will continue in FY 2016-2017. Additionally, the limited-term employee is needed to complete the Planning and Engineering file room reorganization project that involves going through file cabinets and determining those documents that will be selected to be converted digital format, streamlining the reference process and eliminating unnecessary and redundant materials. The contract would be for up to 644 hours at $50.22 per hour. The limited-term employee would not receive any benefits, other than those mandated by state and federal law. 

 

RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the expenditure of funds to hire a limited-term Project Manager for up to 644 hours of work from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.  Approval of this item will be contingent upon final adoption of the FY 2016-2017 budget.

 

IMPACTS TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The cost to the District for the limited-term contract described above would not exceed $34,976. Funding for this position is included in the proposed FY 2016-2017 budget. Some of the work on water distribution system permits would be reimbursable from the applicants.

 

EXHIBIT

None

 

 

 

 

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