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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-11-12 - Personnel-Risk Management Committee Meeting Agenda PacketYorba Linda Water District AGENDA YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT PERSONNEL -RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 2:00 PM 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL COMMITTEE STAFF Director Ric Collett, Chair Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager Director Michael J. Beverage Gina Knight, HR and Risk Manager 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual wishing to address the committee is requested to identify themselves and state the matter on which they wish to comment. If the matter is on this agenda, the committee Chair will recognize the individual for their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on this agenda. Comments are limited to matters of public interest and matters within the jurisdiction of the Water District. Comments are limited to five minutes. 4. ACTION CALENDAR This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and committee discussions are needed prior to formal committee action. 4.1. Revised Budgeted Positions for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Recommendation. That the Committee recommend the Board of Directors approve Resolution No. 13 -15 Approving the Revised Budgeted Positions for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 201312014 and Rescinding Resolution No. 13 -09. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS This portion of the agenda is for matters such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or similar items for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Committee members. This portion of the agenda may also include items for information only. 5.1. Status of Human Resources Module of Dynamics GP Software (Verbal Report) 5.2. Status of Performance Evaluations (Verbal Report) 5.3. Status of Assessment of Job Descriptions and Titles (Verbal Report) 5.4. Human Resources, Risk Management, and Safety Activity 5.5. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks 6. ADJOURNMENT 6.1. The next Personnel -Risk Management Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. Items Distributed to the Committee Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non - exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items and are distributed to a majority of the Committee less than seventy -two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection in the lobby of the District's business office located at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, during regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the District's internet website accessible at http: / /www.ylwd.com /. Accommodations for the Disabled Any person may make a request for a disability - related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning the Executive Secretary at 714 - 701 -3020, or writing to Yorba Linda Water District, P.O. Box 309, Yorba Linda, CA 92885 -0309. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so the District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability - related accommodation should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested accommodation. Meeting Date: Io From: Presented By Prepared By: Subject: i SUMMARY: AGENDA REPORT November 12, 2013 Personnel -Risk Management Committee Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager Budgeted: Funding Source: Gina Knight, HR /Risk Manager Dept: Gina Knight, HR /Risk Manager Revised Budgeted Positions for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 ITEM NO. 4.1 Yes All Funds Human Resources /Risk Management The District's Board of Directors approves the funding of proposed positions for a given fiscal year during the Budget process. However, there are times circumstances arise that require the Board of Directors to approve a revision to the Budgeted Positions for a specific fiscal year. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: That the Committee recommend the Board of Directors approve Resolution No. 13 -15 Approving the Revised Budgeted Positions for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2013/2014 and Rescinding Resolution No. 13 -09. DISCUSSION: During early FY 2013/2014, the District became aware through an internal assessment that there was a real need for a full -time Records Management Specialist. Staff proposes the following: the present part -time Records Management Clerk position be reclassified to a full -time Records Management Specialist position under the Supervisory and Confidential Employees group reporting directly to the District's Executive Secretary. This new position will be responsible for records management and general clerical duties and will serve as backup for the Executive Secretary. The District contracted with a consultant to perform a Records Management Needs Assessment in August of 2012. The consultant was tasked with identifying if the District would need additional staff for the purpose of records management. At the completion of the assessment, a report was submitted to the District with a recommendation to hire a full -time limited -term position responsible for assisting the Executive Secretary with various records management duties. The Records Management Needs Assessment report was vetted through the Personnel -Risk Management Committee for discussion over a period of several meetings resulting in the approval of a part -time limited -term position. At the time, the Committee did not want to propose to the full Board a recommendation for a full -time position as the District was entertaining the possibility of conducting an Organization and Efficiency Study. The Committee recommended a part -time limited - term Records Management Clerk position for approval by the Board of Directors. This position is presently filled with a part -time limited -term employee. The need for a full -time Records Management position does exist for the following reasons: 1. Staff is in the process of implementing a comprehensive Records Management Program for the District which will require the additional assistance and long -term support of another staff member in order for this program to be successful. 2. Additional support for the Executive Secretary related to records management and general clerical duties as included in the job description for the Engineering Secretary position. Unfortunately, the support was not adequately provided by the previous incumbents in that position. 3. The District continues to have a need for additional assistance with records management duties at this time and in the foreseeable future to maintain records being stored in each department, the vault, long -term storage, on the network and in Laserfiche. 4. This position will provide greatly needed assistance with records management in the Engineering Department. The part -time Records Management Clerk is at Range 19. Staff is recommending the full -time Records Management Specialist be placed at Range 19. If the Records Management Specialist position is approved by the Board of Directors, the Executive Secretary could then place more attention on the following: 1. Conversion of records located in the District's own vault and in the long -term storage to the current file classification structure and records retention schedule. 2. Document all of the departments' records and assess each departments' work flow to determine records management efficiencies using Laserfiche. 3. Preparation of documents for records destruction. 4. Coordination with consultant to complete a records management policy and procedures document 5. Review and if necessary cleanup the electronic files. 6. Provision of employee training related to records management. The proposed change adds one full -time position and eliminates one part -time position from the District's present Authorized and Budgeted positions fiscal year 2013 -2014. ATTACHMENTS: Description: Resolution No. 13- 15.doc Resolution 13 -15 Resolution No. 13 -15 Exhibit A(1).xls Exhibit Type: Backup Material Backup Material RESOLUTION NO. 13 -15 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING THE BUDGETED POSITIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/14 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 13 -09 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 13 -01 on January 24, 2013, the " Yorba Linda Water District Personnel Rules "; and WHEREAS, the "Personnel Rules" direct that the number of Authorized Positions and Salary Ranges are subject to approval by the Board of Directors; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 13 -09 on July 11, 2013 approving the budgeted positions for Fiscal Year 2013/14; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors to adopt Budgeted Positions for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013/14 as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, and rescind Resolution No. 13 -09. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District as follows: Section 1. The number of Budgeted Positions as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto is approved and adopted for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013/14 effective November 14, 2013. Section 2. The General Manager is hereby authorized to employ up to the number of employees budgeted and funded in each fiscal year without further approval of the Board of Directors. Section 3. The General Manager is hereby authorized to fill a budgeted position that is vacated while this Resolution is active with a new employee at a lower or equal classification. The General Manager is further authorized to fill a budgeted position with a part time employee or contract staff. Section 4. That Resolution No. 13 -09 is hereby rescinded effective November 14, 2013. Resolution No. 13 -15 Revising Budgeted Positions for the Remainder of FY 2013/14 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of November 2013 by the following called vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Gary Melton, President Yorba Linda Water District ATTEST: Steve Conklin, Board Secretary Yorba Linda Water District Reviewed as to form by General Counsel: Arthur G. Kidman, Esq. Kidman Law, LLP Resolution No. 13 -15 Revising Budgeted Positions for the Remainder of FY 2013/14 Exhibit "A" Resolution No. 13 -15 Budgeted Positions for 2013/2014 Effective November 14, 2013 Proposed Change 1 Budgeted as of 11/14/2013 1 2 1 1 9 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 8 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Budgeted Salary as of Range Position Classification 7/1/2013 15 Customer Service Rep 1 1 16 Meter Reader 1 2 17 Customer Service Rep 11 1 Accounting Assistant 1 1 Maintenance Worker 1 9 Mechanic 1 0 Engineering Secretary 1 Operations Secretary 0 18 Meter Reader 11 2 19 Customer Service Rep 111 2 Records Management Specialist 0 Storekeeper 0 Operations Assistant 1 20 Engineering Technician 1 0 Water Quality Technician 1 0 Maintenance Dist. Operator 11 8 21 Facilities Maintenance 1 Accounting Assistant 11 1 Mechanic 11 1 22 Water Quality Technician 11 1 Information Systems Tech 1 1 23 Maintenance Dist. Operator 111 4 Meter Services Lead 1 Personnel Technician 1 Plant Operator 11 3 Mechanic 111 1 24 Construction Inspector 1 Engineering Technician 11 2 Information Systems Tech 11 0 25 Human Resources Analyst 1 Instrumentation Technician 1 26 GIS Administrator 1 Project Engineer 0 Sr. Maintenance Dist. Operator 4 Sr. Plant Operator 1 Sr. Construction Inspector 1 Sr. Fleet Mechanic 1 27 Customer Service Supervisor 1 Project Coordinator 1 28 Management Analyst 1 Construction Project Supervisor 1 Programmer Analyst 1 29 Safety and Training Officer 0 Proposed Change 1 Budgeted as of 11/14/2013 1 2 1 1 9 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 8 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 Salary Sr. Project Engineer 0 0 30 Water Maint. Superintendent 1 1 1 -11 Sr. Accountant 1 1 SCADA Administrator 1 1 19 Public Information Officer 1 1 24 IS Administrator 1 1 Safety and Training Coordinator 1 1 31 Chief Plant Operator 1 1 Water Quality Engineer 1 1 32 Executive Secretary 1 1 34 Sr. Project Manager 1 1 37 Human Resources and Risk Manager 1 1 Finance Manager 1 1 Operations Manager 1 1 Engineering Manager 1 1 IT Manager 1 1 Salary General Manager 1 1 Set by Board Total 77 1 78 Salary Range Position Classification 1 -11 Public /Governmental Affairs Intern 0.5 0.5 Human Resources Clerk 0.5 0.5 19 Records Management Clerk 0.5 -0.5 0 24 GIS Technician 0.5 0.5 Total 2 -0.5 1.5 W Intern - one (1) intern position budgeted for FY 2012 -2013. The intern will be utilized in the Public /Governmental Affairs division of the Administration Department. X Part -time Human Resources Clerk position. Budgeted in HR, this position is a floater, providing clerical support to other departments as needed throughout the year. Y GIS Tech is a part -time position. W X Y ITEM NO. 5.4 AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: November 12, 2013 To: Personnel -Risk Management Committee From: Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager Presented By: Gina Knight, HR /Risk Manager Dept: Human Resources /Risk Management Prepared By: Amelia Cloonan, Human Resources Analyst Subject: Human Resources, Risk Management, and Safety Activity SUMMARY: The attached spreadsheet is updated on a monthly basis for presentation to the Committee. DISCUSSION: The updated Department Activity spreadsheet shows the status of Human Resources, Risk Management and Safety /Wellness activities as well as revisions to the District's policies and procedures, job related and employee development training offered to District employees, claims activity and District sponsored employee events. Items in red have been revised or updated since the last report. The successful candidate for the Safety and Training Coordinator joined the District on October 28, 2013. A candidate is in the process of completing background and reference checks for the Water Production Superintendent position. Initial interviews were conducted on October 1, 2013 by a panel of outside interviewers, with a subsequent interview conducted by District personnel. The successful candidate will join the District on November 18, 2013. WE 1 -E: Continue to Support Additional Training (Testing) for Staff WE 2 -D: Develop Methodologies to Assist Employees in Preparing for Advancement WE 3 -C: Encourage Employee Training in Leadership and Technology ATTACHMENTS: Name: Description: Type: HR DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY fiscal 2013 - H 2014 PRM Committee 11052013a.doc R Dept Activity Backup Material Budgeted Positions 10- 31- 2013.xlsx Budgeted Positions Backup Material HR DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY FISCAL 2013 -2014 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ACTIVITY STATUS Development and Maintenance of Management On hold Safety Procedures reviewed Draft policy Driver Record Review Policy None Policy has not been developed. Drug and Alcohol Policy LCW Law firm On hold. revising District's policy Employee Performance Evaluation HR Manager to Procedure review Draft policy in October 2012. Employee's Responsibility for Management On Hold. Maintenance of District Vehicles reviewed Draft policy. To be presented to BU for review and approval after MOU is adopted by the BOD Employee Time -Off Request Policy Draft policy will be Policy revised by HR presented to the Manager to include sick Employees leave use during original Association Board. probationary period. LCW to review language. Facilities Use Policy HR /Risk Manager to Draft to be presented to revise policy. Pers /Risk Management Committee. Risk Management Admin Policy HR Mgr to review On Hold. Draft policy and comment Recruitment Procedure Update to be (In process) performed by HR staff. New Hire Procedure Update to be (In process) performed by HR staff. Separation /Termination Procedure Update to be (In process) In process performed by HR staff. November 5, 2013 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ACTIVITY STATUS Student Intern Policy HR Manager to Present Draft to Pers /Risk review policy for Management Committee current applicability. in November 2012. Confined Space Entry HR and Managers Policy to be reviewed by Policy /Procedures reviewed draft K. Mendum, G. Knight, policy. Isais Dump Truck Safety Procedure Draft reviewed by Policy to be reviewed by HR. K. Mendum, G. Knight, L. Isais Backhoe Safety Draft reviewed by Policy to be reviewed by HR K. Mendum, G. Knight, Trenching /Excavation Safety Draft reviewed by Policy to be reviewed by HR K. Mendum, G. Knight, Personal Protective Equipment Draft reviewed by Policy to be reviewed by Procedure HR K. Mendum, G. Knight, Isais TRAINING - ON SITE /OFF SITE DATE VENDOR CLASS TITLE 7/18/2013 Attendance by HR and Accounting Staff at 5 District staff attended the CSMFO (California Society of Municipal Finance Officers) presentation on Affordable Care 8/15/2013 Pacific Safety Council: Confined Space Instrumentation Entry Technician attended 8/24/2013 OSHA Arc Flash Training Instrumentation Technician attended 9/18/2013 Public Sector Employment Law Update 3 HR staff will attend presented by Liebert Cassidy Whitmore 9/19/2013 PEPRA (Public Employees Pension 2 HR staff will attend Reform Act) update presented by Public Retirement Journal 10/2/2013 Global Harmonization System of Hazard 11 District employees Communication (GHS) webinar October 2, attended. 63 employees 2013. (OSHA mandated training to be previously completed completed by all District employees by the training. 12/1/2013.) 10/9/13- Pacific Safety Council: Certified 2 District employees will 11/6/13(5 Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) attend days) RECRUITMENTS MONTH POSITION APPLICATIONS PROCESSED 01 -08 -2013 Part -Time Temporary Records Management Clerk Process completed. Selected candidate will commence work on May 6, 2013. 01 -08 -2013 Meter Reader I Pending. 01 -22 -2013 Operations Manager Recruitment conducted. Candidate accepted the position as of April 25, 2013. 03 -14 -2013 Customer Service Representative II Internal recruitment — one position Internal job posting closed and candidate was promoted effective April 7, 2013. 03 -18 -2013 Instrumentation Technician Final candidate commenced employment 06/17/2013. 06 -19 -2013 Safety and Training Coordinator Successful candidate joined October 28, 2013. 07 -22 -2013 General Manager Pending. 07 -22 -2013 Accounting Assistant II (internal only) Internal candidate in acting capacity promoted August 6, 2013. 07 -30 -2013 Accounting Assistant I Successful candidate joined October 7, 2013. 07 -30 -2013 Water Production Superintendent Successful candidate to start Nov. 18, 2013. 08/12/2013 Sr. Accountant, limited term Successful candidate joined September 30, 2013 09/04/2013 Acting GIS Administrator (to replace employee who resigned) Pt. Time GIS Technician placed in acting capacity 09/23/2013 Maintenance Worker I Filled September 30, 2013 by a candidate within 6 months of previous recruitment. CURRENT RISK MANAGEMENT /TORT CLAIM ACTIVITY DATE OF NATURE OF RISK ACTION TAKEN CLAIM HANDLED BY ISSUE/ CLAIM MANAGEMENT $10,956.35 DISTRICT REC'D RELATED ISSUE /CLAIM &SUBMITTED TO replacement of fire hydrant, ACWA/J PIA July 19, 2013 Claim filed by Jeanne The claim will be Claim settled for $60. 07/16/2013 Hackley for $120 for cost handled by the District. ACWA /JPIA reimbursed of auto detailing Invoiced for District. performed when cement repair dust blew onto her automobile. July 31, 2013 Claim received for incident The item taken to the at Placentia -Linda PRM committee on Hospital (Tenet 8/13/2013. Board Healthcare Corporation for rejected and referred loss that occurred the claim to ACWA/ 4/10/2013. JPIA on 9/12/2013. Oct 7, 2013 Claim received from Claim handled by the Check issued James Wall for dead plant District. 10/24/2013 for $17.44. and polluted soil. DISTRICT'S CLAIMS ON THE ACWA /JPIA LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM DATE OF INCIDENT NATURE OF RISK MANAGEMENT RELATED ISSUE /CLAIM AMOUNTOF CLAIM CLAIM SUBMITTED TO ACWA/JPIA 8 -16 -2012 Payment for Property $10,956.35 Payment received 7/22/2013 Damage. Complete from Interinsurance replacement of fire hydrant, Exchange of the Automobile with paving, etc. Club 07/16/2013 Damage to camera truck by $4,331.48 ACWA /JPIA reimbursed overhanging tree branch. Invoiced for District. Appraisal performed. repair CURRENT WORKERS COMPENSATION ACTIVITY DATE OF INJURY NATURE OF W.C. CLAIM STATUS REPORTABLE INCIDENT 05 -16 -2013 Fractured ankle Open Yes DISTRICT EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES /FUNCTIONS MONTH ACTIVITY /FUNCTION DEPARTMENT 8 -28 -2013 Hot tap and horseshoe competitions and lunch OPS 11 -26 -2013 International Potluck HR 12 -12 -2013 Retirement Luncheon for Hank Samaripa HR 12 -18 -2013 Employee Luncheon HR DISTRICT SAFETY AND WELLNESS- ACTIVITIES /FUNCTIONS MONTH ACTIVITY /FUNCTION DEPARTMENT 7 -1 -2013 Check AED's and log HR /SAFETY 7 -24 -2013 Hearing retest and annual test for those employees not tested on 6 -26 -2013 HR /SAFETY 8 -7 -2013 Check AED's and log HR /SAFETY 9/9/2013 Check AED's and log HR /SAFETY 10/8/2013 Check AED's and log HR /SAFETY 11/4/2013 Check AED's and log HR /SAFETY HR ACTIVITIES /FUNCTIONS MONTH ACTIVITY /FUNCTION DEPARTMENT 10 -15 -2013 Health Benefits Fair and Luncheon HR 10 -30 -2013 Flu Shots at District HR 10 -29 -2013 Flexible Benefits Open Enrollment TAG HR As of November 5, 2013 FY 2013 -2014 Budgeted Positions Salary Range Position Classification Budget Emp Status /Comments Start Date 1 -11 (Temporary Help) 0 0 12 13 14 15 lCustomer Service Representative 1 0 0 16 Meter Reader 1 2 1 One position on hold. 17 Accounting Assistant 1 1 1 Customer Service Representative 11 2 2 Engineering Secretary 1 0 Maintenance Worker 1 9 9 18 Meter Reader 11 2 2 19 Customer Service Representative 111 2 2 Operations Assistant 1 1 20 Engineering Technician 1 0 0 Maintenance Distribution Operator 11 8 8 Water Quality Technician 1 0 0 21 Accounting Assistant 11 1 1 One pt. time temporary, limited term employee still budgeted 50 hrs /fiscal year 2013 -2014. Facilities Maintenance 1 1 Mechanic 11 1 1 22 Information Systems Technician 1 1 1 Water Quality Technician 11 1 1 23 Maintenance Distribution Operator 111 4 4 Meter Services Lead 1 1 Mechanic 111 1 1 Human Resources Technician 1 1 Plant Operator 11 3 3 One Plant Operator 11 on Temporary Assignment as Chief Plant Operator 24 Construction Inspector 1 1 Engineering Tech 11 2 2 25 Human Resources Analyst 1 1 Instrumentation Technician 1 1 26 GIS Administrator 1 1 Filled on an acting basis 9 -4 -2013 by GIS Tech. Sr. Construction Inspector 1 1 Sr. Fleet Mechanic 1 1 Sr. Maintenance Distribution Operator 4 4 Sr. Plant Operator 1 1 As of November 5, 2013 Total 71 FY 2013 -2014 Budgeted Part - Time Positions Salary Range Position Classification Budget Emp Status /Comments Start Date 27 Customer Service Supervisor 1 1 Project Coordinator 1 1 28 Management Analyst 1 1 24 Construction Project Supervisor 1 1 JActing GIS Administrator as of 9 -4 -2013 Programmer Analyst 1 1 30 Public Information Officer 1 1 Water Maintenance Superintendent 1 1 SCADA Administrator 1 1 Information Systems Administrator 1 1 Temporarily on Acting Assignment Safety and Training Coordinator 1 1 Successful candidate commenced 10 -28- 2013. rAccountant 1 1 Temporarily on Acting Assignment. Filled with full -time, limited -term employee. 31 Water Quality Engineer 1 1 Water Production Superintendent 1 0 Temporarily filled through Acting Assignment by an Operator II. Candidate selected. Start date 11 -18 -2013. 32 Executive Secretary 1 1 34 Sr. Project Manager 1 1 37 Engineering Manager 1 1 Temporarily on Acting Assignment Finance Manager 1 0 Temporarily filled through Acting Assignment by Sr. Accountant Human Resources and Risk Manager 1 1 IT Manager 1 0 IS Administrator assigned to Acting IT Manager Operations Manager 1 1 38 39 40 General Manager 1 0 Temporarly filled through Acting Assignment by Engineering Manager. Total 71 Total 2 1.5 FY 2012 -2013 Budgeted Part - Time /Intern Positions Salary Range Position Classification Budget Emp Status /Comments Start Date 1 -11 Public /Governmental Affairs Intern 0.5 0.5 HR Clerk 0.5 0.5 PT Records Management Clerk 1 0.5 1 0.5 24 GIS Technician 1 0.5 1 0 JActing GIS Administrator as of 9 -4 -2013 Total 2 1.5