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Personnel committee approves reclassification to add water meter technician
Summary
The personnel committee approved an ordinance to abolish one vacant water meter customer-representative classification and create an additional water meter technician classification to improve redundancy for meter testing and lead-service-line sealing, with an estimated $1,500 annual cost increase.
The personnel committee approved an ordinance to update position classifications in the Department of Service Division of Water and Wastewater, creating an additional water meter technician and abolishing a vacant water meter customer-representative classification, Mr. Fox told the committee June 1.
Fox said the department currently has two customer representatives and one technician; automatic remote meter reading has reduced the need for legacy meter-reading positions, and the technician classification includes responsibilities such as testing large meters and sealing meters after lead-service-line replacements. The change is intended to provide redundancy and reduce burden when a vacancy occurs. Mr. Fox said the annual cost increase is approximately $1,500 and the city does not plan to immediately fill the new technician until an appropriate vacancy occurs.
A motion to approve the reclassification was moved and seconded and the committee approved it by voice vote.
Why it matters: The reclassification modernizes staffing to reflect automated meter reading and the department’s current operational needs while keeping near-term budget impacts small.
Next steps: The ordinance will be forwarded to full council for final action as required by personnel classification changes.
