City Council

Item 52: Request to Exempt one (1) Assistant Deputy Director position in the Public Utilities\nDepartment from the Classified Service.\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe estimated cost for this budgeted position is anticipated to be $166,000 and is funded\nby the Water Utility Operating Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\nAdopt the following Ordinance which was introduced on 2/28/2023, Item 51 (Council\nvoted 9-0):\n(O-2023-113)\nOrdinance authorizing the exemption of an Assistant Deputy Director position in the\nCity's Public Utilities Department from the Classified Service, based on advisory review\nand favorable comment by the Civil Service Commission on November 3, 2022. This\nposition will be responsible for developing and overseeing the Dam Safety Program. This\nAction is brought under San Diego Charter Section 117(a)(17).\nCommittee Actions Taken: N/A\nPublic Utilities: Keli Balo, (858) 292-6423\nCity Attorney Contact: Miguel Merrell