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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:March  1, 2017
 

First Reading

SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 789, THE CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES SALARY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: ADDING THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS TO GROUP VI BEING ALL OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE NOT COVERED BY A BARGAINING UNIT (COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "OTHERS"): BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN, EXCELLENCE PROGRAM ASSESSOR, FIRE INSPECTOR I, FORESTRY FIELD INSPECTOR, PARK RANGER, QUARTERMASTER, RECREATION AIDE, SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER, SEASONAL RECREATIONAL AIDE, SOUND ENGINEER, STOREKEEPER III, STORMWATER OPERATOR A, STORMWATER OPERATOR B, STORMWATER OPERATOR C, STORMWATER OPERATOR D, TRADESWORKER II (FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TRADESPERSON), TRADESWORKER I (FACILITIES MAINTENANCE WORKER)TRAFFIC CONGESTION FIELD SPECIALIST, WASTE WATER COLLECTION OPERATOR A, WASTE WATER COLLECTION OPERATOR C, WASTE WATER COLLECTION OPERATOR D, WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM OPERATOR B, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR A, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR B, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR C, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATOR D, WATER METER TECHNICIAN A, WATER METER TECHNICIAN B, AND WATER METER TECHNICIAN C; DELETING THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: ARTS, CULTURAL & ENTERTAINMENT DIRECTOR, AND COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR; DELETING A DUPLICATE CLASSIFICATION FOR A SEASONAL POOL GUARD; AMENDING AND READOPTING ALL CLASSIFICATIONS AND GRADES IN. ALPHABETICAL ORDER; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends amending the Classifications represented by Group VI of the Classified Employees Salary Ordinance.

ANALYSIS

The City of Miami Beach has the following seven (7) salary groups:
Group I: “AFSCME” American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1554;
Group II: “FOP” Fraternal Order of Police, William Nichols Lodge No. 8;
Group III: “IAFF” International Association of Firefighters Local 1510;
Group IV: “CWA” Communications Workers of America Local 3178;
Group V: “GSAF” Government Supervisors Association of Florida, OPEIU, Local 100;
Group VI: “Others” comprised of all other classifications in the classified service not covered by a bargaining unit; and
Group VII: “Unclassified” comprised of at-will employees.

The salary groups identified by bargaining units are represented under Group I through Group V. Additionally, the City of Miami Beach has one classified salary group, not covered by a bargaining unit reflected in Group VI. The unclassified employees listed in Group VII consists of employees not covered by a bargaining unit and are at-will employees for the City of Miami Beach.

Organizational changes and work demands have resulted in the need to add 30 Classifications; delete
obsolete classifications and a duplicate classification; and amend and readopt all Classifications and Grades in alphabetical order.

CONCLUSION

The Classified Employees Salary Ordinance No. 789 for should be amended as set forth herein.

KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Ensure Expenditure Trends Are Sustainable Over The Long Term

Legislative Tracking
Human Resources
Sponsor
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman

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