REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 23, 2014
FROM: JEFF CARDELL, Director
Personnel Services Department
KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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*** Approve a Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Fresno and the Fresno City Employees Association (Non-supervisory White Collar Employees - Unit 3) ending a three-year term limit on the classification of Airport Operations Officer
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RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Side Letter of Agreement between the City and the Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA) ending a three-year limitation for the classification of Airport Operations Officers (AOO).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
When Airports Department (Department) created the AOO positions, one of the thoughts was to restrict the amount of time that incumbents would be able to stay in the position, thereby encouraging them to grow in their profession by seeking similar jobs at other airports. While this concept has some merit, the Department now believes that voluntary (versus forced) separation benefits both the incumbents and the City. The incumbent AOOs will now have the opportunity to continue to grow professionally within the Airports Department and potentially move up within the organization. The City will benefit by continuing to develop and keep staff that will contribute to the organization and become a permanent part of Fresno's growing economic fabric. The Side Letter of Agreement allows the Department to maintain employees hired as AOOs rather than requiring them to leave after three years.
BACKGROUND
In 2011 the Airports Department requested creation of a job classification entitled Airport Operations Officer, which is a common type of position at airports throughout the United States. AOOs are, on a 24/7 basis, the eyes and ears for all operational related issues. The Department has five (5) full time AOOs who regularly interface with airport stakeholders, includi...
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