Vancouver City Council |
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: July 8, 2003
Author/Local: rgm 7347/ rhy 257-8726
RTS No. 3470
CC File No. 1375
Meeting Date: July 24, 2003
TO:
Standing Committee on City Services & Budgets
FROM:
General Manager of Engineering Services in Consultation with the General Manager of Human Resource Services
SUBJECT:
Parking Operations & Enforcement Branch - Service Level Updates
RECOMMENDATION
A. THAT the following positions be approved at an increased cost of $4,000 in 2003, and $8,000 annually thereafter, with funding provided from increased parking meter revenues:
i. 2.0 Regular Full Time (RFT) 2 Superintendents I
ii. 1.0 RFT Systems Supervisor (CUPE 15) subject to classification by Human Resources
iii. 6.0 RFT Coin CollectorsB. THAT one-time costs of $35,000 be approved for the purchase of an additional Collection Van with funding provided from the fleet account; and
FURTHER THAT an additional $8,000 annually be approved for operating costs from increased parking meter revenues.
COUNCIL POLICY
On February 3, 1994, when approving the 1994-1996 Management Program, Council approved a policy that proposals for new programs and/or staffing should be accompanied by equivalent expenditure offsets or new revenues.
Council approves expenditures from Reserves, including the Truck Plant Account for the addition of equipment to the fleet.
PURPOSE
This report provides to Council a revised recommendation for staffing for the Parking Operations and Enforcement Branch to respond to increased demand as well as safety and security issues.
BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2003 Council approved the following Motions:
A. THAT Council approve the expansion of the Parking Operations and Enforcement Branch to deal with the increased demand for parking enforcement and coin collection activity due to the expansion of regulated and metered areas, technology change, and additional service demands since 1999, at an approximate annual cost (including adequate coverage for a 363-day/year operation) of $366,000 in 2003, and $512,000 annually thereafter, funded from increased parking enforcement and parking meter revenues, as follows:
i. 2.0 2 Parking Enforcement Officers iv. 1.0 1 Network Support Specialist I
FURTHER THAT Council approve $50,000 for non-salary recurring operating costs ($30,000 in 2003) to support the staff funded from increased parking enforcement and parking meter revenues.
B. THAT Council postpone consideration of formalizing (making Regular) the following (temporary existing) positions to the end of July, 2003, in order to allow affected parties to review & resolve alternate & outstanding issues:
ii. 2.0 2 Superintendent I iii. 1.0 1 Systems Analyst IA v. 4.0 8 Regular Part-Time Coin Collectors.
There is a clear need for added Staff resources, as detailed in the report reviewed by Council of June 12th. The specific staff positions have been reviewed again with the union (CUPE Local 15) and an agreement has been reached, subject to Council approval, which meets all the parties' needs. This is reflected in Recommendation A. The agreement provides for 6 regular full-time Coin Collector positions, rather than 8 regular part-time positions, which will provide better staffing continuity, and in the longer term more collection capability. It also provides that the existing SAIA position duties be adjusted accordingly and it be reclassified to be included in the bargaining unit as a Systems Supervisor (subject to
classification by Human Resource Services). The two exempt Superintendent I positions would remain excluded from the bargaining unit. The small additional staffing cost ($4,000 in 2003 and $8,000 annually thereafter) would be funded by increased parking meter revenues.
Because the full-time coin collectors' shift will overlap the day shift, there is a need to purchase one additional van. Funding for this van ($35,000) would be provided from the fleet account, with operating costs ($8,000) covered by increased parking meter revenues.
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