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CityCouncil | 2018-06-05 | 6 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye; Councilmember Matarrese: Aye; Councilmember Oddie: Aye; Vice Mayor Vella: Aye; and Mayor Spencer: Aye. Ayes: 5. (18-329) Resolution No. 15385, "Approving a Workforce Change at Alameda Municipal Power (AMP) to Add One Position, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Administrator and Amending the Salary Schedule of the Electric Utility Professionals of Alameda (EUPA) to Add the Classification of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Administrator, Effective June 5, 2018." Adopted. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the AMP General Manager is making the request, to which the AMP General Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the position is an essential need, to which the AMP General Manager responded in the affirmative; stated 36,000 meters were just replaced; AMP is dealing with a lot more data and launching a customer portal; someone with a high degree of expertise is needed to monitor the health of the system, including alarms and tamper validations; the amount of data justifies the position. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the position receives PERS, to which the AMP General Manager responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the cost was considered when AMP switched the meters. The AMP General Manager responded a cost benefit analysis was done when AMP embarked on the AMI program; stated it was obvious some positions, such as meter reader, would be phased out; there was also recognition that AMP is moving to a more technology-focused platform with the smart meters; there are not any plans to add more positions related to the program; overall, there is a benefit to the utility in terms of cost reduction and other operational efficiencies, such as performing activities remotely. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether or not the position was factored in as part of switching over to the AMI system, to which the AMP General Manager responded there was a recognition that AMP would need a position of this nature as part of the original business case assessment. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the analysis included the cost, to which the AMP General Manager responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the ongoing cost have been factored into the AMI program budget, to which the AMP General Manager responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella noted there is an internal candidate; inquired whether the position would be posted in the future. The AMP General Manager responded there are some potential internal candidates; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 June 5, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-06-05.pdf |