Resolution - 2005-14RESOLUTION NO. 2005-14
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 2003-99,
2001-2, AND 7223 RELATING TO THE CLASSIFICATION,
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE OF PLANNING PERMIT
TECHNICIAN (NOW REFERRED TO AS A PLANNING AIDE), AS
AMENDED
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina maintains relevant job titles and classifications in
an effort to keep pace with comparable classifications in the marketplace, making our
recruitment efforts more effective; and
WHEREAS, a salary survey was completed of other public agencies that have positions
comparable to the Planning Aide position in the City of West Covina; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina establishes salary ranges deemed appropriate as a
means to remain competitive in the labor market for comparable positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. That Resolution No 2003-99, as amended, relating to the compensation
and benefits for classes represented by the San Bernardino Public
Employees' Association (SBPEA) — General employees is hereby further
amended by this Resolution.
SECTION 2. That Resolution No. 2001-2 is hereby amended to change the classification
specification job title from "Planning Permit Technician" to "Planning
Aide" (See Attachment 1). The remainder of the current job classification
specification will remain unchanged.
SECTION 3. That Resolution No. 7223, as amended, shall remain in full force and
effect until amended or repealed by Resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 4. That the revised salary range for the regular full-time Planning Aide
classification is hereby adopted:
Classification Range Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Planning Aide G-175 $2,723 $2,859 $3,002 $3,152 $3,310
SECTION 5. The proposed salary range will be effective the beginning the pay period
on or about Saturday, April 23, 2005.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED and APPROVED this 19`h day of April 2005.
ATTEST:
City Clerk Laurie Carrico
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
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Reso. No. 2005-14
April 19, 2005
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held, on the 19`h day of April 2005, by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Miller, Wong, Sanderson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City CIA Laurie Carrico (�
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF WEST COVINA
PLANNING AIDE
Job Summary
ATTACHMENT
CLASSIFIED
CLASS SPECIFICATION
REVISED: APRIL 2005
Under general supervision, performs technical work involving the processing of permit
applications, calculating fees, issuing permits, reviewing development plans for zoning
compliance and completeness; receives, logs, routes, and tracks various permits being
processed; provides information to developers, contractors, homeowners, members of the
public and private agencies at the counter and by telephone; and maintains related files
and records.
Essential Functions
1. Assists the public at the counter, processing plans, forms and permit applications
for zoning procedures, and entitlements.
2. Reviews permit applications, plans and specifications for compliance with
applicable codes and standards; calculates fees in accordance with established fee
schedules; inputs information into computer.
3. Advises developers, contractors, homeowners, members of the public and private
agencies at the counter and by telephone on matters pertaining to zoning codes,
plan requirements, specific plan regulations, permitting and plan checking
procedures, and other information required by law.
4. Maintains permit forms and handout materials related to permit requirements and
issuance, and provides clerical assistance.
5. Responds to inquiries and provides information related to permit procedures,
policies and functions at the counter and over the telephone.
6. Coordinates the tracking, routing, and filing of plans and permits.
7. Calculates and determines a variety of fees for permits, taxes and other charges.
8. Maintains records and logs of plans and applications submitted; directs the filing
and routing of plans and permits to appropriate City departments and staff.
9. Work with planners to complete permit applications, and track v arious p ermits
being processed.
10. May assist with departmental clerical activities.
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PLANNING AIDE
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QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of processes and procedures associated with various zoning permits, record
keeping and records management practices; knowledge of zoning codes and
requirements; proven ability to consistently use good customer service practices, and
modern office equipment and methods. Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) and computer -based permit issuance and tracking systems is desirable; the ability
to learn those systems is essential.
Experience and Training Guidelines: A combination of experience and training that
would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities can be qualifying. A typical
way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent. Education beyond high school
may be substituted for the required experience.
Experience: Two years of permit issuance experience in a municipality or similar
organization, which requires the interpretation and applications of policies, rules and
regulations, or four years of increasingly responsible professional -level clerical
experience requiring the application of policies, rules and regulations.
Licenses: A valid Class C California Driver's License.
Physical Profile — Category I: Positions in this category require physical abilities
associated with the ability to read, write, and communicate in a work environment
requiring no extraordinary strength or special physical qualifications.
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