HomeMy WebLinkAboutDTS-09-171 - Amanda System's Analyst Contract Person~~~~~~
Development &
Technical Services
REPORT T0: Development and Technical Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: November 16, 2009
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager of Development and
Technical Services (519.741.2325)
PREPARED BY: Mike Selling, Director of Building (519.741.2669}
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: November 9, 2009
REPORT NO.: DTS-09-171
SUBJECT: AMANDA SYSTEMS ANALYST CONTRACT POSITION
RECOMMENDATION:
For Information.
BACKGROUND:
In January 2006, Council approved the hiring of a second AMANDA Systems Administrator (SA)
on a 3 year contract basis to complement the one existing AMANDA SA. In addition, staff were
requested to undertake a review of the impact of the additional resource prior to the end of the
3-year term and provide a recommendation with regard to continuing the position.
The contract SA was eventually hired in January of 2007, and is located within the Building
Enterprise. The person filling the position is a full time employee who transferred from the
Operations Division. The contract position expires in December of this year.
REPORT:
It is staff's position that the addition of the second AMANDA SA has resulted in significant
progress in advancing the system corporately. System user feedback has been extremely
positive. In addition, a comprehensive 5 year workplan for the system has been developed, that
will allow the Corporation to experience the full potential of the system, including a significant
positive impact on external and internal customer service. This workplan is only achievable with
the continuation of the second SA position.
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Currently, the Building Division has three vacant Municipal Building Official positions that are to
remain vacant until such time as the need arises to fill the positions. These positions were
approved in 2005 when the Building Enterprise was preparing for Bill 124 readiness and are
already included in the overall FTE count for the Corporation.
As such, one of the three vacant MBO positions will be reassigned to convert the AMANDA
Systems Analyst from temporary contract to permanent status. This conversion will not result in
a change in the existing FTE count of the Building Enterprise or the Corporation. In terms of
communication, Peter Armbruster, Waterloo Region Homebuilder's Liaison Chair (Kitchener) is
aware of this change and does not object to this direction.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This position reassignment will have no net impact on the Building Division's Operating Budget.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, General Manager of Development and Technical
Services
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