BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Approve the Addition of Seventeen Full-Time Santa Clara Valley Water (Valley Water) District Employee Positions. (Previously Listed as Item 8.2)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the addition of seventeen (17) Valley Water Full-Time Employee (FTE) positions, including sixteen (16) classified positions and one (1) unclassified position.
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SUMMARY:
To help strengthen critical core business functions, bolster support for major existing and upcoming projects, and foster leadership development and a more robust succession pipeline, Valley Water's executive leadership recommends the addition of seventeen (17) full-time employees to be added to the organization during FY20.
With several "mega-projects" in the pipeline, with project budgets of over $500 million, Valley Water needs to ensure it is planning for the future and adequately resourced. This organization needs the increased technical and operations staff as well as strengthened biological support to develop multi-benefit projects that are both safe and uphold environmental protections. We also need new staff to perform due diligence on existing projects as well as leverage external resources to find additional opportunities that can benefit Valley Water.
These additional positions also support the Board of Directors' goal regarding succession planning. Over 27% of current Valley Water employees, approximately 225 staff members, are eligible to retire with health benefits. Over time, there will be an increasing demand to fill positions created by these upcoming retirements. Filling this request for additional positions will deepen the bench and Valley Water remains committed to offering training and leadership development opportunities to all staff. In addition, as we create more needed positions, we will rely less on external consultant services. Adding these positions is a forward-thinking investment in our own Valley Water employees.
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