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Resolution No. 2017-034RESOLUTION NO. 2017-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE TEMPORARY AT -WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SAMUEL K. WILSON WHEREAS, on February 21, 2017, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2017-07 appointing Samuel K. Wilson ("Wilson") to serve as the Interim Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services of the City of Vernon and approving the execution of a related temporary at -will employment agreement (the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the City and Wilson desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the transition of the Water Division of the Public Works, Water and Development Services Department to the Public Utilities Department, and the resulting changes made to the title, job description and salary grade of the Director of Public Works position, as effective on April 21, 2017 via Resolution 2017-16; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves Amendment No. 1 to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement (the "Amendment") with Samuel K. Wilson, in substantially the same form as the copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to execute said Amendment for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest thereto. SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any non -substantive changes to the Amendment attached herein. SECTION 6: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk, or the Deputy City Clerk, to send a fully executed Amendment to Samuel K. Wilson. - 2 - SECTION 7: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2017. Name: Melissa'A. Ybarra Title: Mayor /- C. TTEST: aria a a City 1er1k / Be t - APPROVED AS TO FORM: Zavnat/N1 Moussa, senior ueputy uiLy Auuorney - 3 - P I S YA . a 4 1. --, _e, M STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria E . Ayala, City Clerk G4:ty Qlerko of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2017-34, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this Z©ttlday of July, 2017, at Vernon, California. (S EAL ) - 4 - Jl'- M r i a la City Clerk EXHIBIT A AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE TEMPORARY AT -WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SAMUEL K. WILSON This Amendment No. 1 to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement, entered into as of February 15, 2017, ("the Agreement"), is made as of the 18th day of July, 2017, with a retroactive effective date of April 21, 2017, by and between the City of Vernon, a California charter city and municipal corporation (the "City") and Samuel K. Wilson ("Wilson"). WHEREAS, the City and Wilson are parties to the Agreement under which Wilson is employed by City to serve as the City's Interim Director of Public Works; and WHEREAS, the City and Wilson desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the transition of the Water Division of the Public Works, Water and Development Services Department to the Public Utilities Department, and the resulting changes made to the title, job description and salary grade of the Director of Public Works position, as effective on April 21, 2017 via Resolution 2017-16. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this Amendment No. 1 agree as follows: Subsection A of Section 3 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: As compensation for the services to be rendered by Employee, Employee shall be paid at an hourly rate equivalent to step 5 of salary range for the classification of Director of Public Works as published on the publicly available salary schedule approved by the City Council ($107.3885 per hour effective April 21, 2017, and $109.5222 per hour effective July 9, 2017), payable in biweekly installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid and subject to customary withholding. 2. All references in the Agreement to the "Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services" are hereby amended to "Director of Public Works". 3. All references in the Agreement to the "Interim Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services" are hereby amended to "Interim Director of Public Works". 4. Attachment "A", the job description for the Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services, is hereby replaced by the job description for the Director of Public Works, attached hereto. 5. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 6. The provisions of this Amendment No. 1 shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter included in this Amendment No. 1 and shall 1 of 2 supersede any other agreement, understanding, or arrangement, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment No. 1. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Amendment No. 1 as of the date stated in the introductory clause. City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation Carlos Fandino, City Administrator ATTEST: Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Zaynah N. Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney By: Name: Samuel K. Wilson 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A JOB DESCRIPTION Director of Public Works Date Prepared: March 2014 Class Code: 7010 Date Revised: February, 2017 SUMMARY: Under administrative direction, provides leadership and direction over the activities of the Public Works, Engineering, Planning, and Building Divisions of the City's Public Works Department. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees maybe assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Plans, directs, and coordinates through subordinate staff the Department's work plan; assigns projects and program areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems. • Determines the overall Departmental organizational structure, mission, core services and allocation of financial, human and capital resources; develops and administers annual capital and operating budgets. • Measures and evaluates organizational effectiveness, employee performance, and all operational functions. • Serves as a technical advisor to the City Administrator and the City Council regarding public works, engineering, traffic, regional planning and economic development matters. • Plans, organizes, directs and reviews all public works activities, infrastructure maintenance, City garage, warehouse operations, and facility and housing maintenance. • Develops and manages short- and long-term Department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. • Supervises subordinate staff; sets work priorities; creates work schedules; provides training; conducts performance evaluations; rewards and/or disciplines employees. • Serves as the City Engineer; coordinates capital projects; performs contract administration; prepares all public works projects; confers and advises on problems related to the design, construction and engineering of public works systems; enforces the interpretation and enforcement of construction specifications and the design and operation of traffic systems. • May serve as the City's Building Official; oversees staff to ensure proposed plans and construction comply with building codes; establishes permit fees; develops amendments to codes. • Performs long range planning including development of the City General Plan, and zoning regulations and impacts of regional transportation projects. • Directs and coordinates the application review on planning, building, commercial and industrial projects, subdivisions, use permits, variances, zone changes and General Plan amendments. • Coordinates with consultants and other agencies regarding regulatory and legislative matters affecting public works and operations. • Serves as the primary City staff member to the Vernon Housing Commission. • Directs staff and oversees the code enforcement of violations of zoning codes, building codes, and other related City regulations. • Directs the preparation of technical and administrative reports; presents reports along with recommendations to the City Administrator, City Council, boards and commissions. • Represents the Department to other departments, elected officials and external agencies. Director of Public Works Vernon CA 1 of 3 • Participates in a variety of boards, commissions and committees; interacts with external regulatory agencies. • Confers with developers, commercial representatives, industrial interests, property owners and others in promoting and coordinating the development and use of property within the City. • Completes special and ongoing projects and tasks assigned by the City Administrator and/or elected officials. • Supports the relationship between the City of Vernon and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work related issues and City information as appropriate; performs other duties as required or assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience Guidelines: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field; AND ten years of experience, including five years of supervisory or management experience, in public works, engineering, and/or Community Development. Master's Degree in Public Administration or Engineering is highly desirable. Knowledge of: • City organization, operations, policies, and procedures. • State of California engineering principles and practices regarding design and construction of buildings, Public Works projects and technical inspection operations. • Applicable regulatory codes and laws. • Development, construction and operation of public works, streets, planning, building and code enforcement. • Methods, materials, techniques and equipment used in construction, operations, inspection, design and maintenance of streets, and buildings facilities. • Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures. • Principles and practices of administrative management. • Principles and practices of effective employee supervision. • Principles and practices of regulatory management. • Principles and practices of contract administration. • Principles and practices of public works maintenance operations. • Principles and practices of building and zoning code enforcement. • Principles and practices of public finance. • Principles and practices of project management. • Principles and practices of strategic planning. • Customer service standards and protocols. Skill in: • Directing the work of subordinate staff. • Defining problems, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions. • Managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment. • Interpreting and applying City, state and federal policies, laws and regulations. • Making appropriate decisions while ensuring compliance with City goals and objectives. • Building effective teams and providing efficient customer services. • Understanding and negotiating complex technical agreements with external agencies. • Formulating and presenting policy recommendations. • Investigating, analyzing and resolving complex and sensitive issues and complaints. • Responding to emergency and problem situations effectively. • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing. • Dealing tactfully and courteously with the public. • Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City Administrator, City Council, managers, supervisors, staff, contractors, suppliers, developers, businesses, external public agencies and the general public. Director of Public Works Vernon CA 2 of 3 • Operating a personal computer and various software applications. LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid State of California driver's license. Registration as a Professional Engineer. Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor is desirable. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some exposure to an outdoor work environment. May be required to climb ladders. May be exposed to dangerous machinery. Director of Public Works Vernon CA 3 of 3 FULLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT CONTRACT/AMENDMENT SIGNATURE ROUTING FORM CONTRACTOR: Samuel K. Wilson CONTRACT PURPOSE: Amendment No. 1 to the temporary At -Will Employment Agreement CONTRACT IS: ❑ FEDERAL ❑ PREVAILING WAGE ❑ COMPETITIVE SELECTION & NOTICED RFP ❑ COMPETITIVE BID & NOTICED INVITATION TO BID ❑ EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE PROCESS (APPROVAL ATTACHED) El SERVICES ❑ MATERIALS C BUDGETED ❑ NOT BUDGETED TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE: Charge Acct. No(s) Amendment Value $ ❑ Contract is an Amendment to Contract No. (if applicable) RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT PERSON: Michael A. Earl PHONE: ext. 239 AUTHORIZATION: ❑ Approved by Council on (Check One) Resolution No. (if applicable) ❑ Approved by City Administrator on / Note: Attach supporting documentation CIAmendment Approved by City Council on July 18, 2017 Resolution No. 2017-34 ROUTING SEQUENCE: (Please Follow In Order — Do not use N/A) Initials Date (1) Responsible Department Person Checks substance of contract and assembles two (2) copies of contract, insurance & bond documents, certifies compliance with Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance (2) Liability and Claims %J �z O-T 1 Approves insurance and sureties, if bonds required (3) Finance (Purchasing) Checks compliance with Competitive Bidding & Living Wage Ordinances iL and reflected in current budget (4) City Attorney Approves contract as to form, verifies bonds and insurance included (5) City Signatory Signs all copies on behalf of City (6) City Clerk Attests signatures, numbers, files contract, insurance and bonds, and transmits duplicate original to contractor, notifies IT to remove related R.FP/bid notice, notifies any "consultant" of duties to file Form 700, if applicable Rev. 1/27/14 TRANSMITTAL COMMUNICATION r r 8 ' . I �'n OL o� OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California 90058 Telephone (323) 583-8811 August 14, 2017 S. Kevin Wilson City of Vernon Public Works, Water & Development Services 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Re: Amendment No. 1 to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement — Interim Director of Public Works Dear Mr. Wilson: Transmitted herewith is an original fully executed employment agreement, approved by City Council on July 18, 2017, through Resolution No. 2017-34. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please call Michael Earl at (323) 583-8811 ext. 239. Very truly yours, Deborah R. Juarez Records Management Assistant Enclosure Joaquin Leon Resolution No. 2017-34 Agreement File No. 17-059 Exclusively Industrial AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE TEMPORARY AT -WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SAMUEL K. WILSON This Amendment No. 1 to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement, entered into as of February 15, 2017, ("the Agreement"), is made as of the 18th day of July, 2017, with a retroactive effective date of April 21, 2017, by and between the City of Vernon, a California charter city and municipal corporation (the "City") and Samuel K. Wilson ("Wilson"). WHEREAS, the City and Wilson are parties to the Agreement under which Wilson is employed by City to serve as the City's Interim Director of Public Works; and WHEREAS, the City and Wilson desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the transition of the Water Division of the Public Works, Water and Development Services Department to the Public Utilities Department, and the resulting changes made to the title, job description and salary grade of the Director of Public Works position, as effective on April 21, 2017 via Resolution 2017-16. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this Amendment No. 1 agree as follows: l . Subsection A of Section 3 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: As compensation for the services to be rendered by Employee, Employee shall be paid at an hourly rate equivalent to step 5 of salary range for the classification of Director of Public Works as published on the publicly available salary schedule approved by the City Council ($107.3885 per hour effective April 21, 2017, and $109.5222 per hour effective July 9, 2017), payable in biweekly installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid and subject to customary withholding. 2. All references in the Agreement to the "Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services" are hereby amended to "Director of Public Works". 3. All references in the Agreement to the "Interim Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services" are hereby amended to "Interim Director of Public Works". 4. Attachment "A", the job description for the Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services, is hereby replaced by the job description for the Director of Public Works, attached hereto. 5. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 6. The provisions of this Amendment No. 1 shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter included in this Amendment No. 1 and shall 1 of 2 supersede any other agreement, understanding, or arrangement, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment No. 1. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Amendment No. 1 as of the date stated in the introductory clause. City Cali ATTEST: Maria E Ayala, City Jerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1Y014 Za N. Moussa, Seni Deputy City Attorney and By: — ",/ Name: Samuel K. Wilson 2 of 2 STAFF REPORT JUL 12 2017 CITY CLERK'S OKE DATE: July 18, 2017 STAFF REPORT CITY ADMINISTRATION _�V/7 _ 6_PJy TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Carlos R. Fandino, Jr., City Administrator Originator: Michael A. Earl, Director of Human Resource RE: Resolution Approving the Execution of Amendment No 1. To the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and Samuel K. Wilson Recommendation A. Find that approval of the amendment to the agreement proposed in this staff report is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378; and B. Adopt the attached resolution approving the execution of Amendment No 1. to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and Samuel K. Wilson. Background On February 15, 2017, City Council approved the execution of a temporary at -will employment agreement appointing Samuel K. Wilson to serve as Interim Director of Public Works, Water, and Development Services. Since the initial appointment of Mr. Wilson as interim director, the position title and associated salary have been revised coinciding with the transfer of the Water Division to the Public Utilities Department. City Council approved the revised title of Director of Public Works and the associated adjusted salary at the City Council of April 18, 2017 with the changes becoming effective April 21, 2017. Under Government Code section 21221(h), Ca1PERS agencies are permitted to allow a Ca1PERS retiree to serve without reinstatement from retirement for a single interim appointment to a vacant managerial, executive or other unique position. The City Council is required to approve such interim appointments and make specific findings of a need to hire the retiree. Page 1 of 2 The Director of Public Works position is an executive -level position responsible for overseeing the City's public works and development services needs, and requires someone with specific skills and experience in a broad range of regulatory and compliance issues. The Amendment No. 1 to the temporary at -will employment agreement for the Interim Director of Public Works has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney's office. It is attached hereto as Exhibit A of the resolution for the City Council's approval and authorization. The Amendment establishes an effective date of April 21, 2017 at an hourly rate of $107.3885. Consistent with the cost of living adjustment (COLA) previously approved by City Council for employees in all job classifications, the hourly rate will increase by 2% effective July 9, 2017 to $109.5223. Consistent with Ca1PERS rules, Mr. Wilson is to be paid within the published salary range for the Director of Public Works position, and will receive no other compensation or benefits for his services. Fiscal Impact The adjustment in the hourly rate associated with the aforementioned amendment will result in a savings of approximately $4,335 based on an average of 25 hours per week through the anticipated appointment of a permanent Director of Public Works. Attachment(s) 1. Resolution Approving the Execution of Amendment No 1. to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement by and between the City of Vernon and Samuel K. Wilson Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE TEMPORARY AT -WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SAMUEL K. WILSON WHEREAS, on February 21, 2017, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 2017-07 appointing Samuel K. Wilson ("Wilson") to serve as the Interim Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services of the City of Vernon and approving the execution of a related temporary at -will employment agreement (the "Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the City and Wilson desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the transition of the Water Division of the Public Works, Water and Development Services Department to the Public Utilities Department, and the resulting changes made to the title, job description and salary grade of the Director of Public Works position, as effective on April 21, 2017 via Resolution 2017-16; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds that this action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, because it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment, and therefore does not constitute a "project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines section 15378. SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves Amendment No. 1 to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement (the "Amendment") with Samuel K. Wilson, in substantially the same form as the copy which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 4: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby authorizes the City Administrator, or his designee, to execute said Amendment for, and on behalf of, the City of Vernon and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, is hereby authorized to attest thereto. SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby instructs the City Administrator, or his designee, to take whatever actions are deemed necessary or desirable for the purpose of implementing and carrying out the purposes of this Resolution and the transactions herein approved or authorized, including but not limited to, any non -substantive changes to the Amendment attached herein. SECTION 6: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby directs the City Clerk, or the Deputy City Clerk, to send a fully executed Amendment to Samuel K. Wilson. - 2 - SECTION 7: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of the Council of this City. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2017. Name: Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem ATTEST: City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Zaynah,/Nl Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney - 3 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I, ss City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. , was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Tuesday, July 18, 2017, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon. Executed this day of July, 2017, at Vernon, California. (SEAL) City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk - 4 - EXHIBIT A AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE TEMPORARY AT -WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF VERNON AND SAMUEL K. WILSON This Amendment No. 1 to the Temporary At -Will Employment Agreement, entered into as of February 15, 2017, ("the Agreement"), is made as of the 18th day of July, 2017, with a retroactive effective date of April 21, 2017, by and between the City of Vernon, a California charter city and municipal corporation (the "City") and Samuel K. Wilson ("Wilson"). WHEREAS, the City and Wilson are parties to the Agreement under which Wilson is employed by City to serve as the City's Interim Director of Public Works; and WHEREAS, the City and Wilson desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the transition of the Water Division of the Public Works, Water and Development Services Department to the Public Utilities Department, and the resulting changes made to the title, job description and salary grade of the Director of Public Works position, as effective on April 21, 2017 via Resolution 2017-16. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this Amendment No. 1 agree as follows: 1. Subsection A of Section 3 of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows: As compensation for the services to be rendered by Employee, Employee shall be paid at an hourly rate equivalent to step 5 of salary range for the classification of Director of Public Works as published on the publicly available salary schedule approved by the City Council ($107.3885 per hour effective April 21, 2017, and $109.5222 per hour effective July 9, 2017), payable in biweekly installments at the same time as other employees of the City are paid and subject to customary withholding. 2. All references in the Agreement to the "Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services" are hereby amended to "Director of Public Works". 3. All references in the Agreement to the "Interim Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services" are hereby amended to "Interim Director of Public Works". 4. Attachment "A", the job description for the Director of Public Works, Water and Development Services, is hereby replaced by the job description for the Director of Public Works, attached hereto. 5. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 6. The provisions of this Amendment No. 1 shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter included in this Amendment No. 1 and shall 1 of 2 supersede any other agreement, understanding, or arrangement, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Amendment No. l . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have signed this Amendment No. I as of the date stated in the introductory clause. City of Vernon, a California charter City and California municipal corporation Lo L'In Carlos Fandino, City Administrator Name: Samuel K. Wilson ATTEST: Maria E. Ayala, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Zaynah N. Moussa, Senior Deputy City Attorney 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT A JOB DESCRIPTION Director of Public Works Date Prepared: March 2014 Date Revised: February, 2017 Class Code: 7010 SUMMARY: Under administrative direction, provides leadership and direction over the activities of the Public Works, Engineering. Planning, and Building Divisions of the City's Public Works Department. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include ally of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class, - employees maybe assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following. • Plans, directs, and coordinates through subordinate staff the Department's work plan; assigns projects and program areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems. • Determines the overall Departmental organizational structure, mission, core services and allocation of financial, human and capital resources; develops and administers annual capital and operating budgets. • Measures and evaluates organizational effectiveness, employee performance, and all operational functions. • Serves as a technical advisor to the City Administrator and the City Council regarding public works, engineering, traffic, regional planning and economic development matters. • Plans, organizes, directs and reviews all public works activities, infrastructure maintenance, City garage, warehouse operations, and facility and housing maintenance. • Develops and manages short- and long-term Department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. • Supervises subordinate staff; sets work priorities; creates work schedules; provides training; conducts performance evaluations; rewards and/or disciplines employees. • Serves as the City Engineer; coordinates capital projects; performs contract administration; prepares all public works projects; confers and advises on problems related to the design, construction and engineering of public works systems; enforces the interpretation and enforcement of construction specifications and the design and operation of traffic systems. • May serve as the City's Building Official; oversees staff to ensure proposed plans and construction comply with building codes; establishes permit fees; develops amendments to codes. • Performs long range planning including development of the City General Plan, and zoning regulations and impacts of regional transportation projects. • Directs and coordinates the application review on planning, building, commercial and industrial projects, subdivisions, use permits, variances, zone changes and General Plan amendments. • Coordinates with consultants and other agencies regarding regulatory and legislative matters affecting public works and operations. • Serves as the primary City staff member to the Vernon Housing Commission. • Directs staff and oversees the code enforcement of violations of zoning codes, building codes, and other related City regulations. • Directs the preparation of technical and administrative reports; presents reports along with recommendations to the City Administrator, City Council, boards and commissions. • Represents the Department to other departments, elected officials and external agencies. Director of Public Works Vernon CA 1 of 3 • Participates in a variety of boards, commissions and committees; interacts with external regulatory agencies. • Confers with developers, commercial representatives, industrial interests, property owners and others in promoting and coordinating the development and use of property within the City. • Completes special and ongoing projects and tasks assigned by the City Administrator and/or elected officials. • Supports the relationship between the City of Vernon and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work related issues and City information as appropriate; performs other duties as required or assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training and Experience Guidelines: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field; AND ten years of experience, including five years of supervisory or management experience, in public works, engineering, and/or Community Development. Master's Degree in Public Administration or Engineering is highly desirable. Knowledge of: • City organization, operations, policies, and procedures. • State of California engineering principles and practices regarding design and construction of buildings, Public Works projects and technical inspection operations. • Applicable regulatory codes and laws. • Development, construction and operation of public works, streets, planning, building and code enforcement. • Methods, materials, techniques and equipment used in construction, operations, inspection, design and maintenance of streets, and buildings facilities. • Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures. • Principles and practices of administrative management. • Principles and practices of effective employee supervision. • Principles and practices of regulatory management. • Principles and practices of contract administration. • Principles and practices of public works maintenance operations. • Principles and practices of building and zoning code enforcement. • Principles and practices of public finance. • Principles and practices of project management. • Principles and practices of strategic planning. • Customer service standards and protocols. Skill in: • Directing the work of subordinate staff. • Defining problems, establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions. • Managing situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness and sound judgment. • Interpreting and applying City, state and federal policies, laws and regulations. • Making appropriate decisions while ensuring compliance with City goals and objectives. • Building effective teams and providing efficient customer services. • Understanding and negotiating complex technical agreements with external agencies. • Formulating and presenting policy recommendations. • Investigating, analyzing and resolving complex and sensitive issues and complaints. • Responding to emergency and problem situations effectively. • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing. • Dealing tactfully and courteously with the public. • Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City Administrator, City Council, managers, supervisors, staff, contractors, suppliers, developers, businesses, external public agencies and the general public. Director of Public Works Vernon CA 2 of 3 • Operating a personal computer and various software applications. LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid State of California driver's license. Registration as a Professional Engineer. Registration as a Professional Land Surveyor is desirable. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some exposure to an outdoor work environment. May be required to climb ladders. May be exposed to dangerous machinery. Director of Public Works Vernon CA 3 of 3