HomeMy WebLinkAbout71-004RESOLUTION 71-4 AMENDING SECTION 3
OF RESOLUTION NO. 58-281 TO REVISE
SALARY ALLOCATION OF PLAN EXAMINER
WHEREAS, on November 3, 1958, the City Council passed and
adopted Resolution No. 58-281, revising and re-establishing the Basic
Compensation Plan for employees of the City of Santa Ana; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 1969, Resolution No. 58-281 was further
amended to add class title of Plan Examiner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That Section 3 of Resolution
No. 58-281, as amended, is hereeby further amended by revising the
salary allocation of Plan Examiner as next herein set out:
CLASS TITLE
SALARY RANGE NO.
Plan Examiner
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That this amendment shall take
effect on January 1, 1971.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Santa Ana at its regular meeting held on the ~th day of
Januar~ , 1971.
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF SANTA ANA )
SS
I, FLORENCE I. MALONE, do hereby certify that I am the
Clerk of the Council of the City of Santa Ana; that the foregoing
Resolution was introduced to said Council at its regular meeting
held on the 4+~day of ~, 1971, and was at said meeting
passed and adopted by the followin~ vote, to-wit:
AYES, COUNCILMEN:
NOES, COUNCILMEN:
Herrin, Evans, Markel, Patterson, Yamamoto,
Villa, Griset
None
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: None
CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
CITY OF SANTA ANA
PLAN EXAMINER
DEFINITION
Under direction, to examine plans and drawings for the construction,
alteration or repair of single family residential, apartment, conven-
tional commercial or industrial buildings, and associated structures.
The purpose of this plan examination is to insure adequate provision
for structural safety and compliance with pertinent building regula-
tions and State laws prior to issuance of a building permit.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Examines the plans for proposed structures such as conventional commer-
cial or industrial buildings, residential buildings, and auxiliary
structures, such as signs, walls or fences, to determine compliance
with pertinent building regulations and State laws, approves or dis-
approves such plans, and assists in the review of particularly complex
plans; advises and assists engineers, architects, contractors, builders
and owners and the general public with regard to interpretation and
application of pertinent building regulations and State laws; checks
structural calculations and test reports; may occasionally perform
structural inspections in the field on special projects. Assists in
certain specified administrative functions such as the development of
statistics and the preparation of reports related to the departmental
work program, reviews and makes recommendations regarding departmental
forms and procedures, and performs other related activities as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
This is responsible technical work which requires the employee to exer-
cise good judgment in the examination of plans for building construc-
tion, alterations or repair, to determine compliance with pertinent
legal requirements, and to approve or disapprove the plans. This work
is performed under the general direction of the Plan Checking Engineer.
An employee in this class also provides administrative assistance in
specified areas.
MINIMUM BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in
engineering or architecture, and one year experience in the checking of
building plans. This qualification may be met by an equivalent combina-
tion of education and experience; for example, a valid Engineering-in-
Training Certificate issued by the State of California may substitute
for the degree requirement, or progressively responsible experience in
building plan checking or in structural project design may substitute
for the required education on a year for year basis.
Plan Examiner
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DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of building construction methods, practices, techniques, and
materials; working knowledge of the principles of structural engineer-
ing; working knowledge of the Uniform Building Code, Housing Code, Uni-
form Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and the National Electri-
cal Code; knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equip-
ment; ability to analyze and interpret complex construction plans and
specifications; ability to make engineering computations and to analyze
building constrUction computations; ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with engineers, architects, contractors,
builders and owners, the general public and other City employees; ability
to organize and present ideas effectively in written or oral form.