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AGENDA ITEM #11
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MEETING DATE: July 21, 2021
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Michael Salmon, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Consideration to Approve an Accounting Specialist Lead position
APPROVED BY______________________________
Brian C. Wright, General Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an accounting specialist lead position
BACKGROUND:
The District has identified an opportunity to improve administrative operational output and
responsibility coverage by making changes to the organizational structure. The Administrative
Services Department positions summarize as follows:
The added lead position will provide much needed additional resources in benefits administration
details support, as well as, general human resources support. This position will also provide
detail support for accounting and finance functions. The position adds coverage resources to
the vital accounts payable and payroll functions for the District. Additional benefits to the District
include career advancement opportunities for staff.
In early 2021, staff collaboratively worked with IBEW 1245 to develop and finalize the
Accounting Specialist Lead job description, responsibilities and relevant wage range for the
Board’s consideration. Adding the Lead position will provide much needed resources to
effectively perform the functions of the Department.
OBJECTIVES AND GOALS:
These items are in support of the following objectives and goals identified by the District:
1.05.020 Objectives:
6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner.
1.05.030 Goals:
6.2. Employ a qualified and productive workforce.
FISCAL IMPACT:
For FY21, due to vacancies, the department is forecasted under in labor wage cost by $21,000
for the year.
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In addition to the departmental staffing changes, the FY20-21 wage increases were higher than
projected in the FY20-21 Board approved budgets. Therefore, an overall department cost
comparison perspective is presented below.
The Accounting Specialist Lead position approved by the Union is at Range 18, which for 2021
has a wage step band from $33.66 to $40.90 per hour. Step 3 midpoint is $35.33 or $73,486 on
an annualized basis.
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