Consider action to approve amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Classification Plan for the Watauga General Government Employees.
Executive Summary & Impact
City staff is presenting a revised General Government Classification Plan for City Council consideration and approval. During the budget process, three General Government positions became vacant. Staff re-evaluated the classification and staffing needs associated with these vacancies to identify opportunities for cost savings while continuing to meet the City's operational needs.<br data-pasted="true">As a result of this review, staff is recommending the following classification and staffing changes:<br><ul data-spread="false"><li><strong>Human Resources Generalist:</strong> One vacant Human Resources Generalist position will be reclassified from Pay Grade 27 to HR Coordinator, Pay Grade 24.</li><li><strong>Fleet Supervisor:</strong> The vacant Fleet Supervisor position will be reclassified from Pay Grade 27 to Mechanic III, Pay Grade 26, based on the current operational needs of the Fleet Division.</li><li><strong>Janitorial Technician I:</strong> The position will remain classified as Janitorial Technician I, with no change to the assigned pay grade. However, the vacant full-time position will be converted to two part-time Janitorial Technician I positions. This staffing adjustment is intended to provide greater scheduling flexibility while reducing personnel costs.</li></ul><br>These changes are recommended as part of the City's ongoing efforts to manage personnel expenditures responsibly and identify budgetary savings while maintaining necessary levels of service.
Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History
Official Legal Text & Codified Sections
OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF WATAUGA Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-2. (Agenda Item 2.) Meeting: City of Watauga City Council Regular Meeting Date Enacted: 2026-08-24 Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (7 YES - 0 NO) Category: Municipal Ordinance VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY: City staff is presenting a revised General Government Classification Plan for City Council consideration and approval. During the budget process, three General Government positions became vacant. Staff re-evaluated the classification and staffing needs associated with these vacancies to identify opportunities for cost savings while continuing to meet the City's operational needs.<br data-pasted="true">As a result of this review, staff is recommending the following classification and staffing changes:<br><ul data-spread="false"><li><strong>Human Resources Generalist:</strong> One vacant Human Resources Generalist position will be reclassified from Pay Grade 27 to HR Coordinator, Pay Grade 24.</li><li><strong>Fleet Supervisor:</strong> The vacant Fleet Supervisor position will be reclassified from Pay Grade 27 to Mechanic III, Pay Grade 26, based on the current operational needs of the Fleet Division.</li><li><strong>Janitorial Technician I:</strong> The position will remain classified as Janitorial Technician I, with no change to the assigned pay grade. However, the vacant full-time position will be converted to two part-time Janitorial Technician I positions. This staffing adjustment is intended to provide greater scheduling flexibility while reducing personnel costs.</li></ul><br>These changes are recommended as part of the City's ongoing efforts to manage personnel expenditures responsibly and identify budgetary savings while maintaining necessary levels of service.