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NOTIFICATION OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO AMEND THE CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION FOR GRAFFITI ABATEMENT TECHNICIAN/SENIOR GRAFFITI ABATEMENT TECHNICIAN
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RECOMMENDATION
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Summary
This report is to inform the Civil Service Commission of action taken by the Director of Human Resources amending the classification specification for Graffiti Abatement Technician. Per Rule IV, section 5(b) of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Miscellaneous Employees, the Director of Human Resources shall approve all new or amended class specifications. A specification shall be deemed approved when the Director of Human Resources affixes his or her signature thereon and it is filed with the Secretary of the Commission.
DISCUSSION
Background
Amendments to the class specification are a result of a request by the Stockton Police Department.
Present Situation
Amendments were made to the Definition, Class Characteristics, Principal Duties, and Qualifications sections, with the addition of a Physical/Mental Abilities section. The draft classification specification with redlines was completed and sent to the OE3 - Trades and Maintenance bargaining unit for review and the union concurred on December 16, 2025, expressing no concerns to proceed (Attachment A).
Human Resources and the Police Department brought to the City Council meeting of January 27, 2026, a resolution creating one new classified position. In the same resolution, Council was provided the salary range for the position of Senior Graffiti Abatement Technician in accordance with Stockton Municipal Code section 2.36.040. The position was approved by unanimous vote of the Council via Resolution 2026-01-27-1207.
The approved classification specification was signed by the Director of Human Resources on January 28, 2026, and is included in this report (Attachment B).
AUTHORITY
Rule IV, section 4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations for Miscellaneous Employees provides the Director of Human Resources the authority, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to maintain and approve class specifications making up the Classification Plan.
Attachment A - Class Spec - Redlines - Graffiti Abatement Technician
Attachment B - Class Spec - Final - Graffiti Abatement Technician/Senior Graffiti
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