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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT Date: To: From: October 23, 1997 John Jermanis, City Manager Approved and Forwarded to the City Council John manis, City Manager Steven A. Harman, Human Resources Director Subject: Resolution to Amend the Pay Plan to Change the Job Title of Equipment Technician to Information Systems Support Technician and to Increase the Salary Range To Be Competitive With the Labor Market SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution amending the Pay Plan to change the job title of Equipment Technician to Information Systems Support Technician and increase the salary range to $3,003 - $3,153 - $3,311 - $3,478 - $3,652 per month. BACKGROUND The Equipment Technician is a single incumbent classification located in the Information Services Division of the City Manager's Office. The position is responsible for installation, configuration, upgrading, troubleshooting and repairing the City's computer system. The position is currently vacant. DISCUSSION The Equipment Technician position was upgraded to a full-time position by the City Council in the FY 1998 budget. This action was taken due to the increased workload and service demands placed on the Information Management Services Division. In preparation for conducting a recruitment to fill this position, the Human Resources Department conducted a salary study of similar positions in other Bay -area public agencies. The study disclosed that the City's current top step salary of $3,324 per month was 9 percent below the average of the market salary. In order to attract and retain a qualified individual for this position, it is recommended that the salary range be increased. The proposed salary range would place the position at the average pay level for similar positions in this labor market. Further, it is important to note that the labor market for this field is very competitive and qualified candidates are in high demand. 71