DATE: December 5, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Hue Quach, Administrative Services Director
Anely Williams, Human Resources Administrator
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7537 APPROVING WAGE ADJUSTMENTS FOR
UNREPRESENTED, NON-BENEFITED PART-TIME EMPLOYEES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA’S MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
Former Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 3 (“SB 3”) on April 4, 2016, which increased California’s minimum wage incrementally over six years. In addition, SB 3 included a provision for annual cost of living increases to California’s minimum wage. In order to continue to comply with SB 3, it is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7537 approving wage adjustments for unrepresented, non-benefited part- time employees to meet the expected minimum wage increase from $15.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2024. The recommended adjustments are projected to increase the City’s Operating Budget by approximately $20,000 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023-24.
DISCUSSION
Former Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 3 on April 4, 2016, increasing California’s minimum wage by increments of $1.00 per hour annually to reach $15.00 per hour on January 1, 2022. SB 3 also included a provision to provide annual adjustments to the minimum wage, as determined by the State’s Department of Finance, for inflation based on the national consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers (“CPI- W”). The most this increase could be in any one year is 3.5%.
The State’s Department of Finance has announced that the minimum wage will increase from $15.50 per hour to $16.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2024. Updating the part- time wage schedules to align with the new minimum wage will continue to ensure the City’s compliance with SB 3 and assist with recruiting entry level personnel.
Resolution No. 7537 Approving Minimum Wage Adjustments
December 5, 2023
The proposed unrepresented, part-time wage schedules are attached as Exhibit “A” and Exhibit “B” within Resolution No. 7537. Exhibit “A” illustrates part-time positions with Non- CalPERS Retirement, while Exhibit “B” represents the part-time positions enrolled in CalPERS due to requirements based on hours worked or having been vested in CalPERS from prior employment. Exhibit “A” reflects the same wage adjustments made to Exhibit “B”; however, Exhibit “B” includes a 7% increase for miscellaneous employees and a 12% increase for sworn employees to offset the employee pension contributions.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The recommended adjustments are projected to increase the City’s Operating Budget cost by approximately $20,000 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023-24. At this time, no additional budget appropriation is requested as the projected increase can be absorbed in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 General Fund Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and adopt Resolution No. 7537 approving wage adjustments for unrepresented, non-benefited part-time employees in accordance with California’s minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2024.
Attachment: Resolution No. 7537
Range
Number Title Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
PT12
Activity Leader I
Library Aide
Laborer
Police Cadet
$16.00 $16.40 $16.81 $17.23 $17.66
PT13 Administrative Intern $16.40 $16.81 $17.23 $17.66 $18.10 PT14 Activity Leader II $16.81 $17.23 $17.66 $18.10 $18.55 PT15 $17.23 $17.66 $18.10 $18.55 $19.01
PT16 $17.66 $18.10 $18.55 $19.01 $19.49
PT17 $18.10 $18.55 $19.01 $19.49 $19.98
PT18 Camp Manager
Library Clerk $18.55 $19.01 $19.49 $19.98 $20.48
PT19 $19.01 $19.49 $19.98 $20.48 $20.99
PT20 Tram Driver $19.49 $19.98 $20.48 $20.99 $21.51
PT21 $19.98 $20.48 $20.99 $21.51 $22.05
PT22 Fire Prevention Aide $20.48 $20.99 $21.51 $22.05 $22.60 Communications & Marketing Specialist I $26.63 $27.30 $27.98 $28.69 $29.40 Communications & Marketing Specialist II $30.88 $31.66 $32.45 $33.26 $34.09 $21.43 per hr
$23.64 per hr
Reserve Police Officer (Level I): Step A of Police Officer salary $42.00 per hr (as of 7/1/23) Police Investigation Technician: Step I of Police Officer salary $51.18 per hr (as of 7/1/23) Volunteers paid a stipend include:
Reserve Police Officer (Level III) $300.00 annually
EXHIBIT "A"
City of Arcadia Part-Time Hourly Wage Schedule
Non-CalPERS Retirement
Effective January 1, 2024
Volunteer Services Coordinator:
Reserve Police Officer (Level II):
Range Number Title Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
PTP12
Activity Leader I
Library Aide
Laborer
Police Cadet
$17.12 $17.55 $17.99 $18.44 $18.90
PTP13 Administrative Intern $17.55 $17.99 $18.44 $18.90 $19.37 PTP14 Activity Leader II
Ambulance Operator $17.99 $18.44 $18.90 $19.37 $19.85
PTP15 $18.44 $18.90 $19.37 $19.85 $20.34
PTP16 $18.90 $19.37 $19.85 $20.34 $20.85
PTP17 $19.37 $19.85 $20.34 $20.85 $21.38
PTP18 Camp Manager
Library Clerk $19.85 $20.34 $20.85 $21.38 $21.91
PTP19 $20.34 $20.85 $21.38 $21.91 $22.46
PTP20 Tram Driver $20.85 $21.38 $21.91 $22.46 $23.02
PTP21 $21.38 $21.91 $22.46 $23.02 $23.59
PTP22 Fire Prevention Aide $21.91 $22.46 $23.02 $23.59 $24.18 Communications & Marketing Specialist I $28.49 $29.22 $29.94 $30.70 $31.45 Communications & Marketing Specialist II $33.04 $33.87 $34.72 $35.59 $36.48 Volunteer Services Coordinator:$22.93 per hr
Reserve Police Officer (Level II):$26.48 per hr
Reserve Police Officer (Level I): Step A of Police Officer salary, plus 12%$47.04 per hr (as of 7/1/23) Law Enforcement Recruit: Step A of Police Officer salary, plus 7%$44.94 per hr (as of 7/1/23) Law Enforcement Recruit/ Pre-Service: Step A of Police Officer salary, plus 7%$44.94 per hr (as of 7/1/23) EXHIBIT "B"
City of Arcadia Part-Time Hourly Wage Schedule
CalPERS Retirement
Effective January 1, 2024