The City has been operating without staff dedicated solely to the administration and monitoring of the City’s network.  As part of an effort to ensure a safe and smooth operation of the City’s network, a request was made by the I.T. Director to create a new position that would be responsible for the City’s network and telecommunications systems related issues.

Currently, monitoring the City’s network and data is a responsibility that is shared by the Information Systems Manager and the Information Technology Systems Analysts.  However, as technology develops and the City becomes increasingly dependent upon the storage of digital information, the criticality and need for a dedicated full-time position responsible for monitoring and ensuring the security of the City’s network and stored data is of high importance.   

Since the City does not have the classification within the Information Technology family, it is necessary to create a new classification of Network Administrator.   The recommended range is E179. The job description is attached for reference.

There is no financial impact to the current Fiscal Year 2016/2017 budget, because the position will not be filled until next Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget.  Funds for the new classification of Network Administrator are being included in the proposed FY 2017/18 budget, subject to approval in the next budgetary approval process. 

Approval of the new classification of Network Administrator would add approximately $113,100 annually to the FY 2017/18 budget; however, funds from the current vacant Part-Time Information Technology Technician of $38,288 will be allocated towards this classification, and the remaining balance of $74,812 will need to be added in the FY 2017/18 budget.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Adopt the attached Resolution approving the creation of the classification of Network Administrator at range E179; and

• Approve the attached Salary Schedule.

By:  Jany Lee, Human Resources Manager