DATE: November 18, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: RECLASSIFY ONE EXISTING SINGLE LEVEL LEAD WATER UTILITIES INSPECTOR POSITION AND ONE EXISTING WATER UTILITIES INSPECTOR POSITION INTO A UNIFIED WATER UTILITIES INSPECTOR I-II-III CONTINUUM SERIES; UPDATE ASSOCIATED JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY TABLES
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that City Council approve the reclassification of one existing Lead Water Utilities Inspector position and one Water Utilities Inspector position into a consolidated Water Utilities Inspector I-II-III continuum classification in the Water Utilities Department; update the City’s salary schedule to reflect the job title changes and salary table restructuring in accordance with CalPERS guidelines; and accept updates to associated job descriptions effective the pay period following ratification and adoption of this recommendation.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Water Utilities Inspections team is the primary group responsible for field inspections of water, wastewater, recycled water, and related construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
The Inspections Team currently has staff consisting of one Supervising Water Utilities Inspector, one Lead Inspector (currently vacant), and one Water Utilities Inspector. Assignments range from routine inspections under close supervision to multi-disciplinary projects requiring advanced technical expertise and independent judgement. Reclassifying the vacant Lead Water Utilities Inspector and Water Utilities Inspector into a consolidated Inspector I-II-III continuum will standardize the team, provide meaningful career development opportunities as incumbents progress through the series, and clarify responsibilities by level.
The team’s restructuring will improve alignment across Water Utilities Inspector classifications, including the addition of the Sup...
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