HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082015 - C.17RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21777 to add one (1) full-time Senior Buyer (STTB) (represented)
position at salary plan and grade ZB5 1631 ($5,595 - $6,801) and cancel one (1) full-time Buyer II (STTA)
(represented) vacant position No. 14794 at salary plan and grade ZB5 1525 ($5,038 - $6,124) in the Public Works
Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
It is expected that in Fiscal Year 2015/16, there will be an initial cost of $7,640 as the department anticipates filling
this position in December 2015. The pension cost is estimated to be $3,000. (100% General Fund)
BACKGROUND:
Historically, the Purchasing Division of the Public Works Department has had five Buyer I/II positions, one Senior
Buyer, and a Purchasing Manager. In, or around 2012, due to retirements and budgetary reductions the number of
purchasing staff was reduced to three Buyers. As a result, the Purchasing Manager is currently performing duties
previously assigned to subordinate staff. However, with the new purchasing software
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kelli Zenn, (925)
313-2108
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 8, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHiuen, Deputy
cc: cheryl koch, Kelli Zen, Eva Barrios, James Hicks
C. 17
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:December 8, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:ADD (1) Senior Buyer Position and CANCEL (1) Buyer II position in the Public Works Department.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
system and ongoing Purchasing Manager responsibilities, the department has determined that a Senior Buyer is
needed to assist the Purchasing Manager with higher level activities. These duties will include, but will not be
limited to, providing purchasing portal support to vendors and county departments; providing purchasing portal
training to department users; procurement card administration; lease purchase finance program facilitation for
departments; approving purchase orders; and approving contracts.
By adding a Senior Buyer position, the Public Works Department will be able to provide much better customer
service and support to customer departments. Additionally, the Purchasing Manager will have an opportunity to
focus on improving purchasing processes and programs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, customer departments that utilize the Purchasing Division will continue to
experience delays in procuring necessary goods and services.
ATTACHMENTS
P300 No. 21777