ORDINANCE amending the City’s Master Classification Ordinance (City of Houston Ordinance No. 90-1292, as most recently amended by City of Houston Ordinance No. 2015-1104) to change pay grades and/or titles of six classifications and add fifteen job classifications; providing a repealer

A.      Change pay grade

Current Job Title                          Current Pay Grade                           Proposed Pay Grade

Animal Enforcement Officer Trainee                    11                                              12

Animal Enforcement Officer                                  13                                               14

Senior Animal Enforcement Officer                      16                                               17

Animal Enforcement Supervisor                           22                                                23

Animal Enforcement Manager                             25                                                 27

Veterinary Technician Supervisor                        21                                                 22

B.      Add Job classifications

Proposed Job Title                                                   Proposed Pay Grade

Animal Enforcement Investigator                            17

BARC Marketing and Outreach Manager                29

BARC Administration Manager                                26

Deputy Assistant Director of Shelter Ops                 30

BARC Shelter Manager                                            26

BARC Shelter Supervisor                                         22

BARC Administrative Specialist                                20

Veterinary Clinic Manager                                         26

BARC Customer Service Supervisor                        18

Veterinary Clinic CS Lead                                         16

BARC Customer Service Representative                  15

Rabies Investigation Coordinator                               17

BARC Outreach Supervisor                                       22

BARC Customer Service Rep III                                16

Animal Enforcement Division Manager                      29

 We have undertaken a comprehensive review of the BARC organization.  We are recommending several job upgrades and title changes to improve our standing versus the market.  We are also adding new, specific titles to enhance our capabilities in the areas of compensation management, recruitment, operational effectiveness and performance management.