For City Council Meeting [July 12, 2016]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Michael Story, City Administrator
FROM: George N. Harris II, Assist. to the CA/Director of Administrative Services
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Request City Council to Introduce by First Reading of Ordinance No. 1568 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RIALTO MUNICIPAL CODE SECITON 2.04.090 (AMENDING ORDINANCE 1438) REGARDING PERSONNEL CONTROL;" and Ordinance No. 1569 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RIALTO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.50.060 (AMENDING ORDINANCE 1439) REGARDING COMPETITIVE SERVICE", reading by title only and waiving further reading thereof; and approve Resolution No. 6981 Establishing The "Utilities Manager" Position and Setting The Basic Compensation Range.
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BACKGROUND:
On March 27, 2012, the City Council and the Rialto Utility Authority (RUA) took several actions related to approval of a Concession Agreement (CA) with Rialto Water Services, LP, (RWS) assigning operation and maintenance of the City's water and sewer utilities to RWS. Section 3.5(B) of the CA describes the role of the Authority's Contract Administrator as the representative of the City/RUA to serve as the City-hired liaison between the two parties. The function of the Contract Administrator is currently served by the Director of Public Works and Stephen Dopudja, a consultant with West Yost. Mr. Dopudja's service to the project has been invaluable and will continue to be required, as needed. The costs of the contract with Mr. Dopudja is detailed below:
However, it is important that the City/RUA hire an in-house representative that can serve in the capacity as Contract Administrator long term for the balance of the duration of the contract, which is approximately 26 years.
On June 14 the City Council approved the addition of one Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) valued at a salary equivalent...
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