Item No: 8A.

Meeting Date: September 24, 2012

From: Doug Drymon, Deputy City Manager

Subject: Resolution approving Reclassification of Airport Manager Position

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends reclassifying the full-time, Airport Manager Position to a part-time, Airport Operations Manager Position.

Analysis:

As discussed previously by City Manager Jay Evans at the September 10, 2012 City Commission meeting, Staff believes that by re-assigning certain job duties (those dealing mainly with Administrative and Code Enforcement functions) to other positions, the Airport Manager Position left vacant by the retirement of Charlie Weller could be reclassified to an Airport Operations Manager Position, and filled on a part-time basis. As envisioned, this new position would be primarily responsible for handling the technical and operational aspects of managing the Airport, which typically tend to absorb about 30% of the current position’s time, along with some clerical and non-routine tasks. The new Airport Operations Manager Position would be funded initially at approximately 25 hours per week, with some additional hours budgeted for unforeseen emergencies or special events.

Options:

1. Approve the reclassification of the current Airport Manager Position to a newly-created Airport Operations Manager Position.

2. Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact:

Reclassifying the current full-time Airport Manager Position to a part-time Airport Operations Manager Position is expected to produce an estimated $30,000 annual savings in budgeted Personal expenditures.

Submission Date and Time: 9/24/2012 3:34 PM____

Department: ___Airport______________ Prepared by: ___DD_________________ Attachments: Yes _X_ No ______ Advertised: ____Not Required ______ Dates: __________________________ Attorney Review : Yes___ No ____ _________________________________ Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance Dept. __________________ Deputy C.M. ______DD___________ Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING RECLASSIFICATION OF THE AIRPORT MANAGER'S POSITION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

THAT the City Commission of Leesburg, Florida, hereby approves the attached Job Description for the position of Airport Operations Manager.

THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 24th day of September 2012.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk