Traffic Workgroup Reorganization

At a glance

• What: Reorganization of the Department of Public Works traffic workgroup (Parking Services Division) into tiered AFSCME positions.
• Status: Approved on the June 29, 2026 consent agenda (unanimous).
• Next: The Director of Public Works executes a Memorandum of Agreement with AFSCME Local 1343.

Detail

• The Traffic Maintenance Worker position (full-time, AFSCME Grade 14) is reclassified into Traffic Technician I (Grade 14), Traffic Technician II (Grade 16) and Traffic Technician III (Grade 17).
• The Working Foreperson position moves from Grade 16 to Grade 18.
• The Memorandum of Agreement memorializes incumbent employee classifications during the initial tiering implementation.

Similar tiering for other workgroups: Drinking Water Staffing Reorganization. Department head: Chapin Spencer, Director of Public Works. See also the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Sources

• Minutes, City Council, June 29, 2026 (item 6.6): https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20562)

Log

2026-06-29 - City Council

Consent item 6.6, adopted with the consent agenda.