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City of Omaha Cecil L.Hicks,Jr.
Mike Fahey,Mayor Director
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
The attached Ordinance provides for the amending of Omaha Municipal Code Section 23-177
' for purposes of changing the job title of three current job classifications: Assistant to the City
Council to City Council Chief of Staff; City Engineer — Transportation Services to City
Engineer; and City Engineer—Environmental Services to Environmental Services Manager.
It was requested that the title changes to these three classifications be made to better reflect the
nature of the work performed by those holding•the positions. The salary level of all three
classifications.has been at the 29AEC level and will remain at that level.
The title changes to these classifications were submitted and approved by the Personnel Board at
its December 30, 2004, meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
cil Hicks ate
PersonnelDirector
Approved: Referr d to City Council for Consideration:
1,4os 1-,'j'-•os
Carol A. Ebdon `Date Mayor's Office Date
Finance Director
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ORDINANCE NO. (1 95
AN ORDINANCE to amend Section 23 -177 of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning
employment classifications by changing the title of three existing employment
classifications to: City Council Chief of Staff, City Engineer, and Environmental Services
Manager; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as heretofore existing; and to provide the effective
date hereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
Section 1. Due to the length of the effected ordinance, Omaha City Council Rule VII(B)
requiring amending ordinances to recite the entire section is hereby waived solely for the
purposes of this ordinance and only the lined out material to be deleted and the underlined
material to be added shall be recited herein.
Section 2. Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal code is hereby amended by deleting
language describing the classification entitled Assistant to the City Council and inserting City
Council Chief of Staff; by deleting language describing the classification entitled City Engineer
— Transportation Services and inserting City Engineer; and deleting language describing the
classification entitled City Engineer — Environmental Services and inserting Environmental
Services Manager; to amend part AA of that section, entitled Classification: Administrative and
Executive, in the subpart entitled OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT, as it
pertains to the City Council Chief of Staff, and in the subpart entitled PUBLIC WORKS, as it
pertains to the remaining two titles, as follows:
Code No. Class Title Pay Range
4002 Asst. to the City Council City Council Chief of Staff (29AEC)
4151 City Engineer Trans. Svcs. City Engineer (29AEC)
4169 City Engineer Envir. Svcs.Environmental Services Manager (29AEC)
ORDINANCE NO. ajje2cj
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Section 3. Section 23 - 177 of the Omaha Municipal Code, as heretofore existing is
hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance, being of a legislative character, and in accordance with
Section 2.12 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha, shall be in full force and take
effect fifteen(15) days following the date of its passage.
INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED BY:
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CITY OF OMAHA CLASS SPECIFICATION
No. 4002
CITY COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF
NATURE OF WORK
This is supervisory and administrative work providing liaison work and staff support for the City
Council members. Work includes budget preparation and management, identifying Council
agenda items which require additional research, supervising professional and clerical staff, and
serving as a liaison with local and state agencies and organizations. An employee in this
classification works closely with City Council members, the Mayor, Department Directors and
the public in the performance of assigned duties and is required to attend City Council meetings.
General assignments are received from the Council President, however, an incumbent exercises
considerable independence in the performance of assigned duties.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Any one position may not perform all of the duties listed, nor do the
listed examples include all of the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this
class. Also, the duties are not necessarily listed in order of importance or frequency of
performance.)
Reviews City Council agenda items and identifies issues requiring additional research for council
members' consideration; collects and analyzes data to support new legislation and public policy.
Evaluates the annual City budget after submission by the Mayor to the City Council;
recommends revenue, spending and policy alternatives; develops and controls the City Council
Office operating budget and reviews all major expenditures.
Hires, assigns work, provides direction, monitors performance, disciplines and fires professional
and clerical staff.
Addresses citizen complaints; determines appropriate action, oversees research, develops
solutions and prepares a response.
Represents the City Council at various neighborhood and committee meetings and proposes
solutions to identified problems; serves as liaison with local and state agencies, businesses, and
non-profit organizations.
Supervises the administration of cable television franchises and provides support staff for
advisory committees.
Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this
classification.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, particularly of the
organization and functions of constituent units of municipal government.
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Knowledge of public administration research methods, techniques and methods of report
presentation.
Knowledge of budget preparation and budget management.
Knowledge of the organization and functions of City departments.
Ability to plan and direct office operations to include assigning work, providing direction,
monitoring performance and approving the hiring, disciplining, and firing of subordinates.
Ability to prepare clear, concise, and organized business correspondence.
Ability to make work decisions in accordance with laws, regulations and general policies.
Ability to communicate in order to respond to citizen complaints and to represent the City
Council at meetings.
Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
Ability to bend, stand, walk and sit from 51 to 75% of the time; reach and stoop from 26 to 50%
of the time; and to push,pull and type up to 25% of the time.
Ability to move objects weighing up to ten(10) pounds up to 33%of the time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired
through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.)
Four years of experience in public administration or in a large governmental agency performing
responsible tasks of budgeting, policy setting, research, administrative analysis or related work.
Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, political science or a related
field supplemented by one year of graduate level study leading to a Master's degree in Public
Administration or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City
during the course of the work day.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is primarily performed in an office setting amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes,
and noises and involves considerable public contact.
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EQUIPMENT OPERATION (Any one position may not use all of the tools and equipment listed
nor do the listed examples comprise all of the tools and equipment that may be used in positions
allocated to this classification.)
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DRAFT 12/04
CITY OF OMAHA CLASS SPECIFICATION
No. 4151
CITY ENGINEER
NATURE OF WORK
This is professional engineering, as well as storm and sanitary sewer systems and administrative
work in the direction of all phases of transportation services operations within the Public Works
I Department. Supervision is exercised over employees engaged in the design, development and
management of public works programs in design engineering, construction engineering, traffic
engineering and street maintenance. Work is performed with considerable independence, with
general direction received from the department head.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Any one position may not perform all the duties listed, nor do the
listed examples include all the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.)
Reviews the status of general operating and capital improvement funds and bond issues,
evaluates project needs, and establishes priorities among projects in order to utilize limited funds
to the greatest effectiveness.
Directs and coordinates the work of subordinates engaged in the investigation, funding,
development, design, and construction of transportation related public works projects.
Organizes and oversees the activities of subordinates engaged in supervising the maintenance of
official City maps, establishment of official property and street lines and grades, decisions on all
street closings and openings, and determinations on permit requests.
Plans and writes the annual budget and reviews and evaluates budgetary plans and needs.
Recommends the hiring, disciplining, and firing of subordinate employees.
Communicates with governmental agencies, contractors, special interest groups, and the general
public regarding transportation services projects, provides technical engineering advice, and
- makes engineering recommendations relative to engineering factors and issues.
Oversees the direction and operation of programs in the areas of capital improvements, snow
removal, and street resurfacing.
Plans projects, develops short and long range goals, prepares schedules, sets deadlines, and
oversees project completion and finalization.
Reviews and evaluates reports prepared by subordinates for content prior to submission to the
director, agencies or governmental jurisdictions.
I Reviews all transportation, storm and sanitary sewer, and wastewater treatment plant projects to
ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of the department and approves contracts,
specifications, change orders and payments.
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Reviews plans and specifications for construction contracts for accuracy and compliance with
general specifications of the City.
Makes presentations before the City Council and other groups.
Serves on or chairs various committees and board relating to the functions of transportation
services and serves as department head in the absence of the director.
Evaluates alternative methods to construct or rehabilitate, identifying problems, seeking and
evaluating solutions, weighing costs and benefits, and drawing conclusions as to which method is
most appropriate.
Evaluates current policies, practices, and procedures and initiates changes needed to improve
operations.
Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this
classification.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal engineering as applied to transportation
and storm and sanitary programs and projects.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance methods, materials and equipment used in the
completion of transportation related public works programs and projects.
Knowledge of the principles involved in budget preparation, estimate writing and report writing.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective management and their application.
Knowledge of or the ability to learn and apply Federal and State regulations and City Ordinances
relating to the development and construction of public improvement projects.
Knowledge of safety factors and the proper procedures to utilize for protection of the employee's
health and welfare.
Ability to organize, direct, and maintain control over extensive engineering, maintenance, and
construction programs and projects.
Ability to coordinate the activities of various divisions for the efficient utilization of personnel,
equipment and facilities.
Ability to independently make sound decisions and judgments having significant long-term
consequences.
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Ability to supervise employees to include recommending the hiring, discipline and firing of
subordinates.
Ability to communicate with agents of such entities as governmental agencies; and independent
contractors,etc. and to make presentations before the City Council and other groups.
Ability to understand oral or written instructions.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk from 26 to 50% of the time.
I Ability to move objects weighing up to ten (10)pounds 0 up to 33%of the time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired
through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.)
Bachelor's degree with major work in eCivil eEngineering or related engineering field
OR
Any equivalent combination of experience and training
AND:
Five years of experience supervising employees and planning and directing Public Works
engineering, maintenance or construction activities relating to transportation.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City
during the course of the work day.
Must become registered as a Professional Engineer with the State of Nebraska prior to the end of
the probationary employment period.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed primarily in an office setting amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes,
and noises.
EQUIPMENT OPERATION (Any one position may not use all of the tools and equipment listed
nor do the listed examples comprise all of the tools and equipment that may be used in positions
allocated to this classification.)
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CITY OF OMAHA CLASS SPECIFICATION
No. 4169
CITY ENCINEER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER
NATURE OF WORK
This is • supervisory and administrative work in the direction of all
phases of environmental services operations within the Public Works Department. Supervision is
exercised over employees engaged in the development, management and operation of programs
and projects in solid waste collection and disposal, wastewater collection and treatment,
treatment plant maintenance, sewer maintenance and construction, and wastewater quality
control, and facilities and fleet management. Work is performed with considerable independence,
with general direction received from the department head.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Any one position may not perform all the duties listed, nor do the
listed examples include all the duties that may be performed in positions allocated to this class.)
Directs and coordinates the work of subordinates engaged in the investigation, development,
design, and supervision of environmental services related public works projects and programs.
Oversees the control, administration, cost accounting and review of the Sewer Use Fund and
rates.
Plans projects, develops short and long range goals; prepares schedules, sets deadlines and
oversees project completion and finalization.
Communicates with governmental agencies, contractors, special interest groups, and the general
public regarding • • environmentsal projects; provides technical engineering
advice and makes engineering recommendations relative to engineering environmental factors
and issues regulations.
Reviews and evaluates reports prepared by subordinates for content prior to submission to the
direction, agencies or governmental jurisdictions.
Plans and writes the annual budget; reviews and evaluates budgetary plans and needs.
Recommends the hiring, disciplining and firing of subordinate employees.
Reviews all environmental services projects to ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of
the department; approves contracts, specifications, change orders and payments.
determining if the functional intent is carried eut and if the needs and wishes of the operations
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Makes presentations before the City Council and other groups.
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Serves on or chairs various committees and boards relating to the functions of environmental
services; serves as department head in the absence of the director.
Evaluates current policies, practices and procedures and initiates changes needed to improve
operations.
Performs other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this
classification.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of engine •
Knowledge of or the ability to learn and apply Federal and State regulations and City ordinances
governing the operation of wastewater treatment plants and related facilities.
I Knowledge of environmental engineering science with a background in chemistry, biology and
bacteriology as they apply to wastewater treatment.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance methods, materials and equipment used in solid
waste and wastewater treatment facilities, wastewater testing laboratories, and sewer
maintenance and construction.
Knowledge of the preparation of specifications for wastewater treatment systems and equipment
and preventive maintenance programs.
Knowledge of safety factors and the proper procedures to utilize for protection of the employee's
health and welfare.
Knowledge of the principles involved in budget preparation, estimate writing and report writing.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective management and their application.
Ability to coordinate the activities of various divisions for the efficient utilization of personnel,
equipment and facilities.
Ability to independently make sound decisions and judgments having significant long-term
consequences.
Ability to supervise employees to include recommending the hiring, disciplining and firing of
subordinates.
Ability to communicate with governmental agencies, contractors, etc., and make presentations
before the City Council and other groups.
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Ability to understand oral or written instructions.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk from 26 to 50% of the time.
I Ability to move objects weighing up to ten(10l pounds 0 up to 33% of the time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (The knowledge, skills, and abilities above may be acquired
through, but are not limited to,the following combination of education and/or experience.)
Bachelor's degree with major work in civil engineering Chemistry, Biology, Civil Engineering, or
related engineering field or any equivalent combination of experience and training:
AND
Five years of experience supervising employees and planning and directing Public Works
programs of substantial size and complexity in one or more of the following areas:
a. Wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance (treatment plants of approximately 30
M.G.D. capacity)
b. Solid waste collection and disposal (approximately 150 tons/day)
c. Wastewater quality control (monitoring and testing)
d. Sewer maintenance and construction(systems of approximately 2,000 sewer miles)
e. Facility management($50 million in facility asset value
f. Fleet management(50 vehicle fleet)
I Graduate level course work in Chemistry, Biologh, eEnvironmental or sSanitary eEngineering is
of value to the performance of this position,but is not required.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to transport oneself or coordinate transportation to work sites throughout the City
during the course of the work day.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in an office setting amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises.
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allocated to this classification.)
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"NOTICE TO PUBLIC" THE DAILY RECORD
The following Ordinance has been set for
atCty Council p.m hearing inth on February a bens, OF O1VI ♦II
2:00 p.m., the Legislative Chambers, ��/��A
Omaha/Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam
Street, at which hearing all persons RONALD A. HENNINGSEN, Publisher
interested,may be heard.
AN ORDNANCE to amend Section 23-177 PROOF OF PUBLICATION
of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning
employment classifications.by changing the
title of- tti'ree.1 existing employment UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
classifications to!.City Council Chief of Staff,
City Engineer, and E2nvironinental Services The State of Nebraska, Ss.
Manager; to. repeal Section 23 - 177 as District of Nebraska
heretofore existing; and to provide the
effective date hereof. County of Douglas,
BUSTER BROWN,
City Clerk City of Omaha,
1-28-05
LYNDA K. HENNINGSEN
being duly sworn,deposes and says that she is
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
of THE DAILY.RECORD, of Omaha, a legal newspaper,printed and
published daily in the English language, having a bona fide paid
circulation in Douglas County in excess of 300 copies, printed in
Omaha,in said County of Douglas,for more than fifty-two weeks last
past; that the printed notice hereto attached was published in THE
DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
January 28 , 2005
That =r: e p t during that time was regularly published and
in g 1 1. l e Co of Dougl , State of Nebraska.
NOTARY . ub ribed in my pr ence and orn to before
Pti•A sher's-Fee i :; � 4• me this 8 th day of
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"NOTICE TO PUBLIC" THE DAILY RECORD
ORDINANCE NO.36925 ��//��A���
AN ORDNANCE to amend Section 23-177 OF OMAHA
of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning
employment classifications by changing the RONALD A. HENNINGSEN, Publisher
title of three existing employment
tsEnginee to:City Council Chief of vices PROOF OF PUBLICATION
City Engineer, and Environmental Services
Manager; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as
heretofore existing; and to provide the
effective date hereof. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
SUMMARY: The State of Nebraska,
AN ORDNANCE to amend Section 23-177 SS.
of the Omaha Municipal Code concerning District of Nebraska,
employment classifications by changing the Countyof Douglas,
title of three existing employment g
classifications to:City Council Chief of Staff, City of Omaha,
City Engineer, and Environmental Services
Manager; to repeal Section 23 - 177 as
heretofore existing; and to provide the LYNDA K. HENNINGSEN
effective date hereof.
PASSED: February B,2005,7-0 being duly sworn,deposes and says that she is
APPROVED BY: •
MIKE FAHEY 2/10/05 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF OMAHA BUSTER BROWN, of THE DAILY RECORD, of Omaha, a legal printed and
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City Clerk published daily in the English language, having a bona fide paid
2-1 s-os — circulation in Douglas County in excess of 300 copies, printed in
Omaha,in said County of Douglas,for more than fifty-two weeks last
past; that the printed notice hereto attached was published in THE
DAILY RECORD,of Omaha,on
February 16 , 2005
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,1 r during that time was regularly published and
in 4la4 4•,,•-i 1 \.1- Ahe County�of Douglas, tate of Nebraska.
t" t[bscr{kied in my presence and swo to before
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