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S During recent years, Sanitation has greatly expanded recycling programs at Convenience Centers, which include separation of various recyclable materials, such as metal, metal wire, clean wood, yard waste, white goods, tires, and batteries. Mandatory recycling and sepazation policies have further increased and expanded attendant responsibilities. Over the years the number of Convenience Center users has steadily increased, For exaznple, Highway 57 is the most frequented center with an average of 2,500 users during a 10-hour time- period on a Saturday. This equates to 250 users per hour and over four users per minute. In comparison, the Highway 57 Center averaged 1,200 users on Saturdays in 1993 over an 8-hour rather than a 10-hour period or 150 users per hour. The remaining order of highest users is Eubanks Road, Ferguson Road and High Rock; that is, the larger centers. As a result of these high vohnnes on the weekend, typically at least three of the four highest volume centers must be double staffed provide necessary customer service and enforcement of separation requirements. When established in 1993, the Centers were staffed with 16 permanent positions. Of these positions, seven Convenience Center Operator positions were established as permanent time limited with continuation determined on a year-to-year basis -pending final County decision as to the use of the Centers. Iwo of these Center Operator positions were established as permanent part time 20 hours.. Since the Centers were implemented in 1993, no permanent employee staffing has been added to accommodate the expanded hours or increase in users. To meet the on-going work needs, Public Works has used additional hours by the permanent part time (20 hour) staff, additional temporary staffing and overtime. Transition With the transition, the Public Worlcs -Sanitation Division staff would move organizationally to become a part of the Solid Waste Management Department. Because this is simply a reassignment of positions and employees from one County deparhnent to another, there are no other personnel actions associated with the transition.. However, there are a number of existing personnel issues that staff r-econunends be addressed effective with or shortly following the transition, The issues and recommended actions are outlined below: Per-~nanent Time Lii~sited Solid Waste Corrvenie»ce Center Operator Positions When these seven positions first were established in 199.3, they were set up on a permanent time limited one year basis. the original time limited stahis arose from the need to provide time to assess how solid waste services would be provided. Recommendation: Effective with the transition to Solid Waste, make the positions regular permanent positions and end the time-limited status. Estimated Cost: No additional cost. 3