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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: September 8, 2015 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:15-491 CONSENT CALENDAR <br />Agenda Number:8.K. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Lianne Marshall <br />Assistant City Manager <br />FINANCE REVIEW:David Baum <br />Finance Director <br />TITLE:Staff Report for a Resolution Amending the San Leandro City Employees’ <br />Association (SLCEA) Salary Schedule to Add the Classification of Purchasing <br />Technician <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to amend the salary schedule of <br />the San Leandro City Employees’ Association (SLCEA) to establish the salary for the new <br />classification of Purchasing Technician. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Staff recommends that the following classification be added to the San Leandro City <br />Employees’ Association (SLCEA) salary schedule to provide needed support for the Finance <br />Department. <br />The Purchasing Technician will provide professional level purchasing activities, including <br />reviewing contracts, evaluating and analyzing bids, interpreting and applying purchasing <br />policies following established local ordinances and administrative regulations. The position will <br />monitor and advise departments regarding purchasing policies and procedures in order to <br />prevent misuse, fraudulent activity and the exceeding of budgetary allocations; fully <br />coordinate competitive bidding needs for important and complex City capital projects; and <br />maintain control over the City’s purchasing card system. <br />The City has met and conferred to agreement with SLCEA regarding the above position. <br />Board/Commission Review and Actions <br />The Personnel Relations Board approved the Purchasing Technician classification <br />specification at its August 13, 2015 meeting. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 9/2/2015