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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO—REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Personnel
From: Allen Parker M/CC Meeting Date: 08/19/2013
Prepared by: Linda Wynn, (909) 384-5161
Dept: Human Resources Ward(s): All
Subject:
Establish the Position of IEMG Broadcast Engineering Coordinator and Approve Job
Description (#2646)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
FUNDING SOURCE: 001-100-0001 (General Fund)
The Assistant to the City Manager position was funded in the FY 2013/14 budget; the deletion of
this position will provide the funding for the IEMG Broadcast Engineering Coordinator position.
Motion: Delete the Assistant to the City Manager position, Range 4560, $7,249 -
$8,811/month;
Establish one (1) IEMG Broadcast Engineering Coordinator position, Range
2470, $4,627 to $5,625 per month;
Approve the job description for IEMG Broadcast Engineering Coordinator;
Authorize the Human Resources Division Manager to update Resolution No.
2011-218 to reflect these actions; and
Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the FY 2013/14 budget to reflect
these actions.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
On August 8, 2013, the Personnel Committee recommended that the proposed item be forwarded
to the Mayor and Common Council for adoption.
Background:
In 1988 the City of San Bernardino created the San Bernardino TV Channel, commonly referred
to as CATV, to provide local public, educational and government content on cable television. In
2009, the City of San Bernardino transferred the CATV Division and its assets from the City's
Information Technology Department to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of San
Bernardino ("RDA"). It was during this time that CATV was rebranded and given the name
Inland Empire Media Group ("IEMG"). With a new regional focus, the goal was to make IEMG
self-reliant and financially stable. IEMG expanded its programming to include lifestyle
programming, local prep sports, public service announcements, and the marketing of local
businesses. IEMG also added revenue-generating activities, such as advertising, and re-launched
its Public Access Training Program focusing more on a Community Media model.
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In December 2011, the California Supreme Court upheld AB1X 26 calling for the dissolution of
all redevelopment agencies throughout the State of California. Knowing that the RDA would be
dissolved on February 1, 2012, in January of 2012, the Mayor and Common Council took action
to serve as the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency. As of February 1, 2012,
the RDA was dissolved and the Successor Agency began the process of"winding down" the
operations of the former RDA, including significant staff reductions.
On August 5, 2013, the Mayor and Common Council, acting as the Successor Agency to the
RDA, transferred the IEMG assets, service contracts and Public, Educational and Government
(PEG) fund balances to the City of San Bernardino. In a concurrent Resolution, the Mayor and
Common Council accepted the transfer of the IEMG assets, service contracts and PEG Fund
balances to the City,to be placed under the Office of the City Manager.
Since the CATV Broadcast Engineering Coordinator position was deleted when the division was
transferred to the RDA in 2009, and the position responsibilities will remain the same, the City's
acceptance of the IEMG program requires the position to be established as a full-time position to
provide program oversight and management, and to fill a critical role managing the operations of
local cable programing for the City. This will be the only position to handle customer cable
complaints as required by DIVCA statute AB2987; manage Public, Educational and Government
(PEG) channels; collect franchise and PEG fees from cable service providers; and oversee studio
use and production (coverage of council meetings for various cities, election debates, emergency
operations, public service announcements, community programming and public access training).
Without this position, there will be no one on staff with the technical skills and operational
knowledge required to support cable programing.
This item was reviewed and approved by the San Bernardino Public Employees Association
(SBPEA), Middle Management bargaining unit representative, on August 7, 2013.
Supporting Documents:
IEMG Broadcast Engineering Coordinator (PDF)
CM Org Chart(PDF)
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JOB SUMMARY 'o
Under general direction, plans, supervises and participates in operations of the City's cable TV
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operation/maintenance of all Inland Empire Media Group (IEMG) systems/equipment, including
both production and playback; completes research and analysis of new systems and equipment; °
assists with all Division computing requirements; and performs related duties as assigned. o
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IEMG Broadcast Engineering Coordinator is responsible for the technical operations of the Z
City's cable TV station and three (3) broadcast channels. The incumbent is responsible for N
monitoring the station's equipment and broadcast signal to ensure uninterrupted and on-time
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broadcast of pre-programmed and live programming, including live broadcast of City Council w
meetings, and making prompt repairs and work-arounds to provide continuous, high quality
broadcasting of planned programming. Work requires a thorough understanding of the v
operations of broadcast equipment, as well as FCC laws and regulations regarding cable
television broadcasting. Duties and responsibilities are carried out with considerable o
independence within the framework of established policies, procedures and guidelines.
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IEMG Broadcast Engineering Coordinator is distinguished from IEMG Production Coordinator o
by the former's specialization in the technical aspects of broadcast engineering.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may
be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude it from the
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1. Plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates the work of assigned staff; with staff,
develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve assigned goals and o
objectives; contributes to development and monitoring of performance against the m
annual IEMG budget; participates in developing, implementing and evaluating work
programs, plans, processes, systems and procedures to achieve IEMG and City goals, w_
objectives and performance measures consistent with the City's quality and service
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2. Plans and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; establishes performance s
requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitors performance and v
provides coaching for performance improvement and development; recommends a
compensation and provides other rewards to recognize performance; subject to
management concurrence, takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to
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address performance deficiencies, in accordance with the City's human resources
�t policies, Civil Service Rules and labor contract provisions.
3. Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high-performance,
customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving City objectives and
service expectations; provides leadership and participates in programs and activities that c
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4. Oversees and monitors operations of the cable TV station and its two broadcast
channels; receives traffic sheets and schedules programming on station broadcast
servers to run materials from video and other servers, satellite feeds and several other
sources; checks instruments, equipment, patch bays and traffic logs to ensure o
operational status of all equipment and software and that programs ran as scheduled; m
troubleshoots and resolves software glitches, hardware problems and system crashes; o
restarts all systems after power failures to resume broadcasting as quickly as possible; CL
maintains redundancy to ensure operations in the event of system failure. Q
5. Monitors and evaluates on-air signal for audio and video quality using test equipment
and measuring devices to ensure high broadcast quality; makes updates to ensure
aesthetically pleasing and up-to-date look and feel for channel operations. °
6. Sets up, operates, maintains and repairs control room equipment, including audio, o
camera, lighting, special effects, input and storage media and control consoles; cleans, 0-
repairs and arranges for major maintenance on equipment; provides technical
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7. Plans, sets up and performs the full range of pre-production activities for live broadcast
of City Council meetings, including set up of audio, video and lighting equipment, as w
necessary; creates and pre-loads titles; breaks down field broadcast arrangements.
8. Ensures the quality and accuracy of information and materials on the electronic bulletin v
board; ensures compliance with FCC regulations and copyright laws and regulations;
ensures that necessary releases are obtained from individuals and groups before airing 0
programs; prepares reports related to cable channel operations in accordance with state R
and federal requirements.
9. Maintains and updates wiring schematics and equipment configuration documentation to 0
maximize use of IEMG equipment resources.
10. Monitors cable compliance technical training; makes purchase recommendations;
maintains inventory documentation and maintenance schedules; supervises installation
and testing of new equipment.
11. Receives, investigates and responds to subscriber complaints in accordance with FCC
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12. Participates in a variety of telecommunications, multimedia and technology upgrade
assignments; conducts research and recommends the purchase of technology solutions .z
to meet customer requirements; installs, wires, integrates and configures equipment, o
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GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS w
Knowledge of:
1. Uses and operations of a broad variety of broadcast equipment, including digital servers,
broadcast test equipment, schedulers and waveform/vectorscope monitors.
2. Structure and operations of a cable television channel.
3. Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations governing the operations of Q
a cable television channel.
4. Standard broadcast quality television equipment.
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5. Principles, techniques and methods of program and broadcast direction.
6. Principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, purchasing and
maintenance of public records.
7. Principles and practices of sound business communication; correct English usage,
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8. Principles and practices of effective supervision. 2
9. City human resources policies and procedures, Civil Service Commission Rules and L
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1. Supervise the operations and complex broadcast electronic and engineering functions of
a Government Access Cable TV station in accordance with federal regulations and City 'o
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2. Operate cable television broadcasting and production equipment, as well as word Q
processing, multimedia, database and production software.
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4. Troubleshoot and resolve broadcast equipment and software problems. °
5. Organize, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of o
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6. Develop staff assignments and assemble materials and equipment to ensure cost-
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7. Analyze organizational, administrative and technical problems and adopt effective N
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8. Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing. w
9. Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive correspondence, reports and other written
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10. Work efficiently while maintaining multiple deadlines and changing priorities. N
11. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, employees, the o
public and others encountered in the course of work.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS o
Education, Training and Experience: v
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is graduation
from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in electronics, broadcast
engineering or a related field; and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in =
broadcast engineering and cable television programming; or an equivalent combination of
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Accreditation shall be by a national or regional accreditation body that is recognized by the
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Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
A valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's w
vehicle insurance policy.
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Certification by the Society of Broadcast Engineers is highly desirable.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS a
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable
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accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit; talk or hear, both
in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel computers and standard o
business equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to a
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