HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - CyRide Maintenance Principal Clerk Status Change RESOLUTION NO. 23-122
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CHANGE IN STATUS OF THE CYRIDE
MAINTENANCE PRINCIPAL CLERK FROM HALF-TIME TO THREE-QUARTER
TIME FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,at its December 2022 meeting,the Transit Board approved changing the status
of the maintenance division Principal Clerk position from half-time to three-quarter time, effective
July 1, 2023, as part of the FY 2023/24 CyRide budget. The primary function of this position is to
perform clerical tasks relating to entering work order information, submitting warranty claims,
gathering vehicle disposal information, providing initial contact with in-person vendors, and
ordering facility supplies; and,
WHEREAS, during an average year, CyRide typically receives three to four new buses.
This year,in a short time frame CyRide received nine new buses and has two battery electric buses
expected before the end of March 2023. The maintenance division will also need to dispose of
eleven buses replaced by these new vehicles. This rapid change in the fleet has significantly
increased the workload for the principal clerk. Additionally, with the nationally strained supply
chain, CyRide has experienced a higher-than-normal rate of warranty claims on the nine buses
received so far. Because the warranty claims are not specific to a single manufacturer, more time
is required to prepare these work orders; and,
WHEREAS, because of these immediate needs, staff is requesting to move the Principal
Clerk position to three-quarter time immediately rather than waiting until July. This would support
the additional workload, ensure warranty claims, and work orders are filed promptly; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of this change will be approximately $5,700 for the
remainder of FY 2022/23, and will be paid from the available balance in the Transit Operations
Fund. The change was approved by the Transit Board at their meeting on February 23, 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that changing the maintenance division Principal Clerk position to three-quarter time status,
effective March 1, 2023, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of March, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of March, 2023.