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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AMENDING THE ELECTRIC ENTERPRISE FUND 2007
OPERATING BUDGET TO INCLUDE TWO POSITIONS FOR
OPERATOR/MECHANICS
WHEREAS, The City of Seward and the IBEW have negotiated and agreed upon a new
contract governing the wages and working conditions for electrical linemen and operator/mechanics
employed by the City; and
WHEREAS, The Council finds it is in the best interest of the City to amend the Electric
Enterprise Fund 2007 Operating budget to reflect two operator/mechanic positions, as included in the
2007-2010 IBEW contract and to proceed with filling both positions as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, the funding is available within the current budget for the modifications.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The Electric Enterprise is hereby authorized to add two new positions with the job
title of Operator/Mechanic, and to include funding for these positions in future budgets.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
24th day of September, 2007.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-091
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Vanta Shafer, Mayor
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Schafer, Bardarson, Thomas, Amberg, Shafer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: September 24, 2007
Through: Phillip Oates, City Manager~J
From: Tim Barnum, Electric Utility Manager
Agenda Item: Amend the Electric Enterprise Fund 2007 Operating Budget
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
On September 10, 2007, the City Council approved a new three year contract with IBEW. The
contract allowed for two operator/mechanic positions and work that they could perform. The
ideal behind the addition of these positions is to increase the number of personnel available to
operate the generators and work with the line crew, in place of a NECA operator or lineman that
have a much higher pay rate.
The 2007 Electric Enterprise Fund budget has positions approved that we have not been able to
fill, for various reasons. By eliminating one regular lineman position and one part-time senior
diesel mechanic position and the expenses paid to the city shop for mechanical repairs to the
generators and equipment, this will be an overall cost savings to the Electric Enterprise Fund and
will reduce the work load of the mechanics at the city shop. This change will also place the
responsibility for the maintenance of the generators, where it belongs, with the department that is
responsible to operate them. This change will also allow the city shop to better schedule their
work since, the shop foreman and the part-time diesel mechanic will not have to drop his duties
at the shop to go work on the generators. This change will also reduce our dependence on
NECA personnel which will be a huge cost savings to the City.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan.
FISCAL NOTE:
Funding for these positions will be included in the 2008 Operating Budget, and is available in the
2007 Budget without further appropriation. DDrr
Approved by Finance Departments ~~%!'.GLG~~ _
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2007-~ ~ amending the Electric Enterprise Fund 2007 Operating
budget.
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