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042-22 - Ordinance - Establish Position of City EngineerDocuSign Envelope ID: AC1F7DEC-A1F4-449D-9E7B-C3710AD638E7 ORDINANCE NO. 042-22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, TO ESTABLISH GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION OF CITY ENGINEER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PUBLICATION; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has established the appointive offices of Public Works Director and City Engineer at Port Orchard Municipal Code 2.08.040 and 2.08.050, respectively; and WHEREAS, these two positions were combined in the interest of efficiency; and WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Director/City Engineer resigned effective August 5, 2022; and WHEREAS, anticipating difficulty in recruiting for the combined role of both Public Works Director and City Engineer, on August 9, 2022the City Council authorized the bifurcation of these positions and the associated approval via Resolution 034-22 of the general qualifications and duties for Public Works Director and to remove the requirement for a Professional Engineering certification; and WHEREAS, the City recruited for the role of Public Works Director; and WHEREAS, after a competitive recruitment process, the City has offered the position to a candidate who does not possess a Professional Engineering certificate; and WHEREAS, the City desires to reestablish the position and general job duties of City Engineer separate from those of the Public Works Director; and WHEREAS, the City has identified the duties and responsibilities of the City Engineer; and WHEREAS, a budget amendment considered separately by the City Council tonight will, if approved, set the rate of pay for the re-established, separate position; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 008-20 delegates authority to the Mayor to establish and amend job descriptions provided they are consistent with the general qualification and duties assigned by the council; and WHEREAS, a statement of the general qualifications and duties of the position of City Engineer is attached hereto as Appendix A, and incorporated herein by reference; now, therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1F71DEC-A11`44491D-9EM-C3710AD638E7 Ordinance No. 042-22 Page 2 of 3 SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the reestablishment of the separate position of City Engineer as set out in POMC 2.08.050, with qualifications and duties as generally provided for in Appendix A. The Mayor is authorized to establish and amend job descriptions provided they are consistent with the general qualification and duties assigned by the Council in this ordinance. SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance. SECTION 3. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary consisting of the title. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect five days after publication as provided by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 27th day of September 2022. ATTEST: Brandy Wallace, MMC, City Clerk APPDROVEcuSigne9 AS TO FORM: Charlotte A. Archer, City Attorney PUBLISHED: October 7, 2022 EFFECTIVE DATE: October 12, 2022 FDocuSigned by: o�c,v�- P4M A SWu, Robert Putaansuu, Mayor SP SO' Jo Clauson, Councilmember FaSk SEAL-. DocuSign Envelope ID: AC1F7DEC-A1F4-449D-9E7B-C3710AD638E7 Appendix A Proposed New Position Position City Engineer Department Public Works Mayor Job Function and Purpose The position manages the Engineering Division. Position provides and/or oversees engineering design for all components of the Public Works Department including, but not limited to capital projects, utilities, streets, parks, and facilities. Responsible for the coordination of Engineering development review and permitting; professional engineer supervision; and project management. Facilitates meetings, communications, and agreements with consulting engineers, contractors, government agencies, and City departments. The position also leads and facilitates public input and participation processes. General Function Manages, organizes, coordinates and evaluates engineering division operations including capital projects, engineering and design projects, development review and project inspection. Develops and implements the scope, budget, design, and final product for Engineering projects needed in the City. Analyzes and recommends improvements to the City's existing facilities, equipment and infrastructure. Establishes and implements policies, procedures and standards for efficient and effective engineering operations. Responsible for engineering division budget. Minimum Qualifications Include* Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with certification as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington is required. Six (6) years of experience in professional Civil Engineering and two (2) years of supervisory experience is required. Capital project management experience through the entire project lifecycle including state and federal permitting and funding is preferred. Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license. * All position descriptions allow the hiring manager to consider any combination of experience and training that provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities. Ordinance 008-20 delegates authority to the Mayor to establish and amend job description as needed provided they are consistent with general qualifications and duties assigned by the City Council at the time the position is created by Council.