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DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
Agenda Item 5.6
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
December 17, 2024
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Colleen Tribby, City Manager
Revisions to the Classification Plan in Accordance with Senate Bill 1100
Prepared by: Sarah Monnastes, Human Resources Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider proposed changes to the City's current Personnel System. The
proposed adjustments are based on the need to revise the job specifications in the City's
Classification Plan in accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 1100.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution Amending the Classification Plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Pursuant to the City's Personnel System Rules, a job specification must be adopted for each
classification in the organization. Currently, all City job specifications require a candidate to have a
driver's license in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the job.
On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom signed SB 1100 into law making it an unlawful
employment practice, under most circumstances, to include statements about the need for a
driver's license in job advertisements, postings, applications, and similar employment material.
Under this law, an employer may not include a statement that an applicant must have a driver's
license unless the following two conditions are met:
1. The employer reasonably expects driving to be one of the job functions of the position;
and
2. The employer reasonably believes that using an alternative form of transportation
would not be comparable in travel time or cost to the employer.
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SB 1100 defines "alternative form of transportation" as ride -hailing services, a taxi, carpooling,
bicycling and walking. This law takes effect on January 1, 2025.
A review of all City job specifications was conducted in preparation for the new law going into
effect. Attachment 1 amends the following job specifications to remove the driver's license
requirement for the following classifications, as driving is not an essential function of the job:
Regular Job Specifications
Accountant
Administrative Aide
Administrative Technician
Assistant City Manager
Assistant Finance Director
Assistant Planner
Associate Planner
Budget Analyst
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
Environmental & Sustainability Manager
Environmental Coordinator
Environmental Technician
Executive Aide
Finance Director
Finance Technician I/II
Financial Analyst
GIS Coordinator
Graphic Design & Communications Coordinator
Housing Specialist
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Manager
Management Analyst I
Management Analyst II
Management Fellow
Network Systems Coordinator
Office Assistant I/II
Permit Technician
Planning Manager
Plans Examiner I
Plans Examiner II
Principal Planner
Senior Accountant
Senior Finance Technician
Senior Management Analyst
Senior Office Assistant
Senior Planner
Special Projects Manager
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Temporary Job Specifications
Administrative Intern
Customer Service Assistant
Food Service Worker
Head Lifeguard
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Pool Manager
Recreation Aide
Slide Attendant
Additionally, two classifications, Recreation Technician and Recreation Leader, have been
identified as requiring the need for a driver's license, only when assigned to certain locations. To
address this, Attachment 1 amends these two job specifications to read, "Possession of a valid
California Class C Driver's License and certificate of automobile insurance for personal liability
may be required, depending on assignment."
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Resolution Amending the Classification Plan
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Attachment I
RESOLUTION NO. XX — 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City's Personnel System Rules, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 30-84 and subsequent resolutions which comprise the Classification Plan;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend job specifications in order to be in compliance with
Senate Bill (SB) 1100.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 30-84 and subsequent
Resolutions shall be further amended to delete the driver's license requirements from the following
job specifications:
Accountant
Administrative Aide
Administrative Intern
Administrative Technician
Assistant City Manager
Assistant Finance Director
Assistant Planner
Associate Planner
Budget Analyst
City Clerk
Customer Services Assistant
Deputy City Clerk
Environmental & Sustainability Manager
Environmental Coordinator
Environmental Technician
Executive Aide
Finance Director
Finance Technician I/II
Financial Analyst
Food Service Worker
GIS Coordinator
Graphic Design & Communications Coordinator
Head Lifeguard
Housing Specialist
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Manager
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Management Analyst I
Management Analyst II
Management Fellow
Network Systems Coordinator
Office Assistant I/II
Permit Technician
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Planning Manager
Plans Examiner I
Plans Examiner II
Pool Manager
Principal Planner
Recreation Aide
Senior Accountant
Senior Finance Technician
Senior Management Analyst
Senior Office Assistant
Senior Planner
Slide Attendant
Special Projects Manager
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 01-99 and 10-20 shall be
further amended to replace the existing reference to driver's license requirements in the
Recreation Technician and Recreation Leader job specifications with the following language:
"Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License and certificate of automobile insurance
for personal liability may be required, depending on assignment."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this document shall become a part of the official
Classification Plan for the City of Dublin; and that the changes contained herein shall be effective
on January 1, 2025.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2024, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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