currently has 4 exempt staff with this level of certification. We should be able to <br /> cover the operations staffing needs with exempt staff available. <br /> EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE of the regional wastewater treatment facilities <br /> Normal maintenance functions are provided on a 40 hour per week schedule with <br /> call -outs during non - business hours, as needed. This section is curr staffed by <br /> 1 supervisor and 12 AFSCME represented positions (2 'ntr• chnicians, 2 <br /> electricians, 2 instrument technicians, and 6 w., tewate ian mechanics). <br /> Failure to provide adequate maintenance act' for ater treatme <br /> equipment could result in equipment dama• failure, ' - operly tr- <br /> wastewater possibly leading to environment. amage -ats -a nd <br /> violations of regulatory permits. <br /> Most routine preventive maintenance functio rective maintenance items <br /> (less than priority 7) could be deferred for ' necessary. There are <br /> licensing requirements for electrical wor'. The ce Supervisor is a <br /> licensed electrician and could handle t - ency a aintenance needs. <br /> Our mechanic classification requi '• ht's lic: which none of the <br /> exempt staff have. However a fight' no quired by law to perform <br /> maintenance work on wastew :F =-r rela Staffing the maintenance <br /> functions will likely be a• ; z-.aches _ operation- address critical <br /> maintenance needs (in-h ° "4u if pos F • ntracting the work out) and defer <br /> what can wait. <br /> BIOSOLID`"� ANAGE I <br /> T fi = == tion • = = treat s: • recycling of biosolids from the regional <br /> I treat z -- as well as operation of the Seasonal industrial Waste <br /> (SI ing C ` a 40 hour plus per week operation that is currently <br /> staffed b . ,= isor .� � CME represented position (1 agricultural program <br /> coo -wate - -chnicians, and 1 maintenance worker). Failure to <br /> - biosolids program could result in overloading the sludge <br /> ould generate odor problems and violations of regulatory <br /> ids processing period is from May to September, if a strike occurs <br /> - most of the critical work will have been accomplished (dewatering, <br /> • , and applying biosolids). Remaining work (possibly some application, °° al dewatering, winterizing of equipment) could be deferred. Pumping of <br /> •iosolids from the treatment plant to the FSLs at the Biosolids facility would have <br /> to continue, as would operation of the SIW if Chiquita is operating and generating <br /> wastewater. Some operational monitoring would also have to be covered. State <br /> regulations require a certified operator in charge of the facility, and there is an <br /> 38 <br />