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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 25-06 – A Resolution adjusting salary and employment categories within the City Manager’s Department (Exhibit A), effective February 1, 2025.
DATE: January 27, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The proposed revisions to the salary table are being introduced in response to recent personnel turnover within the City Manager’s Department (the resignation of the Deputy City Manager for a promotional opportunity in another agency), and in furtherance of the City Council’s forthcoming Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives, specifically the City Council’s discussion of draft Goal No. 3 to “Continue Investing in a High-Performing and Efficient Team at City Hall.” These proposed revisions encompass the following modifications: 1) removing authorization for a position within the Deputy City Manager Classification; 2) authorizing a position within the existing Human Resources and Risk Manager Classification; and 3) authorizing a position within the existing Assistant to the City Manager position within the City Manager’s Department. Though the City Council has not yet formally adopted its Goals and Objectives as of the date of this report, these revisions further the City Council’s goals by implementing the following objectives:
investing in training and career development for employees, building organizational capacity through staff hiring and strategic contract for services that yield productivity enhancements, and modernizing city policies that are ineffective or inefficient as currently written.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-06, approving the attached personnel and salary plan adjustments and authorizing the City Manager to implement the Plan as appropriate; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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Staff Report – Personnel and Salary Adjustments
January 27, 2025
BACKGROUND
The City Manager's Office encompasses multiple functions, including Administration, as well as the Human Resources and Risk Management division. In 2023, the City Council authorized the elimination of the Human Resource and Risk Manager position, and promotion of the Assistant to the City Manager to a Deputy City Manager responsible for Human Resources as well as City Manager’s office functions.
While this structure provided temporary stability following the retirement of the City’s long- time Human Resources and Risk Manager, the City Council identified a need to invest in a more long-term solution that can provide the professionalism and structure necessary in the City’s operations. With the resignation of the Deputy City Manager for a promotional opportunity in another agency, the City Manager recommends the proposed amendments to the Salary plan to implement the City Council’s draft goals and objectives.
These personnel changes involve several key adjustments:
1. Removal of the authorization for one position within the Deputy City Manager Classification (E288); and
2. Authorization for one position within the existing Human Resources and Risk Manager Classification (E268); and
3. Authorization for a position within the Assistant to the City Manager Classification (E246) within the City Manager’s Department.
The City’s Human Resources division oversees the comprehensive Human Resources program and personnel operations, salaries and other benefits of the City’s more than 200 full and part-time employees, oversees interactions and coordination with the City’s various bargaining units, and plans and coordinates employee engagement programs and events. The City does not currently have a dedicated Risk Manager. The addition of a Human Resources and Risk Manager will allow for appropriate supervision of Human Resources operations to ensure accuracy, transparency, and professionalism, and will also provide a dedicated Risk Manager to oversee and review the City’s contracting and insurance procedures and coordinate with other departments to ensure the City’s requirements are met, and risk is appropriately transferred.
To accommodate the needed adjustments to Human Resources, and account for the corresponding shift in responsibilities to the Human Resources and Risk Manager position, the City Manager is also proposing to replace the Deputy City Manager position with a more cost-effective Assistant to the City Manager position to continue to provide the high level of support and assistance within the City Manager’s Office.
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Staff Report – Personnel and Salary Adjustments
January 27, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated fiscal impact of the proposed adjustments is shown below for a 12 -month period and the remainder of fiscal year 2024-2025. No budget adjustment is proposed for the current fiscal year due to the anticipated savings in the department . The additional positions will be accounted for in the upcoming 2025-2027 biennial budget.
Position
Estimated Annual (12-month
Period) Cost / (Savings)
Estimated Cost / (Savings) for
the Remainder of FY 24-25
Human Resources and Risk
Manager $ 215,000 $ 52,000 Assistant to the City Manager 172,000 42,000 Deputy City Manager* (247,000) (45,000)*
Total Cost Increase $ 140,000 $ 49,000 *Note: The savings from the elimination of the Deputy City Manager position is reduced by the vacation and sick leave accrual payout upon separation.
The payroll charges for the Human Resources and Risk Manager position will be charged to Department 1350 Human Resources & Risk Management, while those of the Assistant to the City Manager position will be charged to Department 1100 City Administration.
ATTACHMENT
Resolution No. 25-06....................................................................................................... 4 -3-
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
RESOLUTION NO. 25-06
A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING SALARY AND EMPLOYMENT
CATEGORIES WITHIN THE CITY MANAGER’S DEPARTMENT
(EXHIBIT A), EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2025
THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council approved a salary range table effective June 29, 2024, as amended from time to time thereafter.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes 1) the removal of the authorization for a position within the Deputy City Manager Classification; 2) the addition of a position within the existing Human Resources and Risk Manager Classification; and 3) the addition of a position within the existing Assistant to the City Manager Classification position within the City Manager’s Department, all as set forth in attached Exhibit “A,” which is incorporated by reference. These positions and rates will become effective on February 1, 2025, and will be unrepresented positions governed by Resolution No. 23-32.
SECTION 3. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
SECTION 5. Recordation. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; will enter the same in the book of original Resolution of said City; and will make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the record of proceedings of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the me eting at which the same is passed and adopted.
SECTION 6. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Bellflower, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
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City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 25-06
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER THIS 27TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025.
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Ray Dunton, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit A – Salary Range Table
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City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 25-06 – Exhibit A Page 1 of 4
Salary Schedule Effective 2-1-2025 (Unless Otherwise Indicated)
Salary Schedule – Effective 2/1/25 (Unless Otherwise Indicated)
1. Range numbers preceded with an “E” are Exempt
2. Range numbers preceded with a “N” are Non-Exempt
3. Any full-time range/title may be used as part-time by substituting a “P” for the “E” or “N” of the range number
4. Approximately 1.0% between each Range number
5. Five steps, approximately 5% between each step
6. Approximately 20% between salary minimum & maximum
7. Titles followed with a “*” are flexibly staffed
8. Total Authorized Positions for flexibly staffed titles with a “#” show higher titles
9. Job Analysis Groups: A – Management and Administrative Jobs, B – Maintenance Jobs, C – Field Jobs (With Driving), and D – Field Jobs (Without Driving)
Range Title Group Authorized
Positions
Job
Analysis
Job
Family
Base Salary (Monthly)
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
N166 Administrative Assistant Exec. Asst. 0 A A 4,385 4,604 4,834 5,076 5,330 N168 Maintenance Worker I* Maintenance 5 B C 4,474 4,698 4,933 5,180 5,439 N169 Community Services Officer I* Mid-Mgt. 2 C B 4,518 4,744 4,981 5,230 5,492 N171 Accounting Technician I* Mid-Mgt. 0 A D 4,609 4,839 5,081 5,335 5,602 N176 Executive Assistant I* Exec. Asst. 1 A A 4,843 5,085 5,339 5,606 5,886 N178 Maintenance Worker II* Maintenance 14# B C 4,941 5,188 5,447 5,719 6,005 N181 Accounting Technician II* Mid-Mgt. 2# A D 5,091 5,346 5,613 5,894 6,189 N183 Code Enforcement Inspector I* Mid-Mgt. 1 C F 5,194 5,454 5,727 6,013 6,314 N184 Community Services Officer II* Mid-Mgt. 1# C B 5,246 5,508 5,783 6,072 6,376 N186 Executive Assistant II* Exec. Asst. 1# A A 5,352 5,620 5,901 6,196 6,506 N190 Management Assistant Mid-Mgt. 2 A H 5,569 5,847 6,139 6,446 6,768 N190 Management Assistant (Confidential) Unrepresented 1 A H 5,569 5,847 6,139 6,446 6,768 N192 Recreation Coordinator Mid-Mgt. 2 D I 5,681 5,965 6,263 6,576 6,905 N194 Senior Community Services Officer Mid-Mgt. 1 C B 5,795 6,085 6,389 6,708 7,043 N196 Executive Assistant III* Exec. Asst. 3# A A 5,912 6,208 6,518 6,844 7,186 N198 Code Enforcement Inspector II* Mid-Mgt. 3# C F 6,031 6,333 6,650 6,983 7,332 E200 Management Analyst I Mid-Mgt. 2 A H 6,151 6,459 6,782 7,121 7,477 -6-
City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 25-06 – Exhibit A Page 2 of 4
Salary Schedule Effective 2-1-2025 (Unless Otherwise Indicated)
Range Title Group Authorized
Positions
Job
Analysis
Job
Family
Base Salary (Monthly)
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
E200 Management Analyst I (Confidential) Unrepresented 1 A N/A 6,151 6,459 6,782 7,121 7,477 N202 Assistant Planner* Mid-Mgt. 0 A K 6,275 6,589 6,918 7,264 7,627 N202 Maintenance Crew Leader Maintenance 8 B C 6,275 6,589 6,918 7,264 7,627 E202 Public Works Coordinator Mid-Mgt. 1 A C 6,275 6,589 6,918 7,264 7,627 E204 Accountant Mid-Mgt. 1 A L 6,401 6,721 7,057 7,410 7,781 E204 Finance Analyst Mid-Mgt. 1 A L 6,401 6,721 7,057 7,410 7,781 N206 Deputy City Clerk Unrepresented 0 A N/A 6,530 6,857 7,200 7,560 7,938 N209 Executive Assistant to the City Manager Unrepresented 1 A N/A 6,728 7,064 7,417 7,788 8,177 E212 Recreation Supervisor I Mid-Mgt. 3 D I 6,933 7,280 7,644 8,026 8,427 E215 Management Analyst II Mid-Mgt. 2 A H 7,143 7,500 7,875 8,269 8,682 E215 Marketing Specialist Mid-Mgt. 0 A H 7,143 7,500 7,875 8,269 8,682 E217 Associate Planner* Mid-Mgt. 2# A K 7,286 7,650 8,033 8,435 8,857 E222 Code Enforcement Supervisor Mid-Mgt. 1 C F 7,658 8,041 8,443 8,865 9,308 E222 Public Safety Supervisor Mid-Mgt. 0 A B 7,658 8,041 8,443 8,865 9,308 E222 Recreation Supervisor II Mid-Mgt. 0 D I 7,658 8,041 8,443 8,865 9,308 E228 Senior Accountant Mid-Mgt. 1 A L 8,129 8,535 8,962 9,410 9,881 E230 Senior Management Analyst Mid-Mgt. 0 A H 8,292 8,707 9,142 9,599 10,079 E230 Senior Marketing Specialist Mid. Mgt. 1 A H 8,292 8,707 9,142 9,599 10,079 E231 PW Division Head – Streets/Facilities Mid-Mgt. 2 B C 8,376 8,795 9,235 9,697 10,182 E231 PW Division Head – Inspection Services Mid-Mgt. 1 C C 8,376 8,795 9,235 9,697 10,182 E232 Recreation and Marketing Supervisor Mid-Mgt. 1 A C 8,458 8,881 9,325 9,791 10,281 E232 Senior Planner Mid-Mgt. 1 A K 8,458 8,881 9,325 9,791 10,281 E235 Associate Engineer Mid-Mgt. 0 A M 8,715 9,151 9,609 10,089 10,593 E245 Assistant City Engineer Mid-Mgt. 0 A M 9,627 10,108 10,613 11,144 11,701 -7-
City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 25-06 – Exhibit A Page 3 of 4
Salary Schedule Effective 2-1-2025 (Unless Otherwise Indicated)
Range Title Group Authorized
Positions
Job
Analysis
Job
Family
Base Salary (Monthly)
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
E246 Assistant to the City Manager Unrepresented 1 A N/A 9,724 10,210 10,721 11,257 11,820 E248 Recreation Manager Mid-Mgt. 1 A I 9,919 10,415 10,936 11,483 12,057 E249 Planning Manager Mid-Mgt. 1 A K 10,019 10,520 11,046 11,598 12,178 E252 Public Safety Manager Mid-Mgt. 1 A B 10,324 10,840 11,382 11,951 12,549 E257 Finance Manager Mid-Mgt. 1 A L 10,853 11,396 11,966 12,564 13,192 E257 IT Manager Unrepresented 1 A N/A 10,853 11,396 11,966 12,564 13,192 E258 Public Works Manager Mid-Mgt. 1 A H 10,962 11,510 12,086 12,690 13,325 E268 Human Resources and Risk Manager Unrepresented 1 A N/A 12,108 12,713 13,349 14,016 14,717 E287 Director of Parks & Recreation Unrepresented 1 A N/A 14,629 15,360 16,128 16,934 17,781 E287 Director of Public Safety Unrepresented 1 A N/A 14,629 15,360 16,128 16,934 17,781 E287 Director of Planning and Building Services Unrepresented 1 A N/A 14,629 15,360 16,128 16,934 17,781 E288 Director of Economic Development Unrepresented 1 A N/A 14,776 15,515 16,291 17,106 17,961 E288 Director of Finance Unrepresented 1 A N/A 14,776 15,515 16,291 17,106 17,961 E288 Deputy City Manager Unrepresented 0 A N/A 14,776 15,515 16,291 17,106 17,961 E295 Assistant CM/Director of Public Works Unrepresented 1 A N/A 15,840 16,632 17,464 18,337 19,254
City Manager and City Clerk
Range Title Agreement File
Number (AFN)
Authorized
Positions
Job
Analysis
Job
Family
Base Salary (Monthly)
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
E400 City Clerk AFN 686 1 A N/A 11,674 - - - -
E299 City Manager AFN 1020 1 A N/A 22,583 - - - -
City Council Members
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City of Bellflower
Resolution No. 25-06 – Exhibit A Page 4 of 4
Salary Schedule Effective 2-1-2025 (Unless Otherwise Indicated)
Range Title Ordinance No. Authorized
Positions
Job
Analysis
Job
Family
Base Salary (Monthly)
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
City Council Member (effective 12/9/24) 1436 5 N/A N/A 1,729.61 - - - -
Part Time Base Salary Plan – Effective 6/29/24
1. Approximately 1.0% between each Range number
2. Five steps, approximately 5% between each step
3. Approximately 20% between salary minimum & maximum
4. Job Analysis Groups: A – Management and Administrative Jobs, B – Maintenance Jobs, C – Field Jobs (With Driving), and D – Field Jobs (Without Driving).
5. Salary ranges that are below minimum wage are shown at minimum wage.
Range Title Job
Analysis
Basic Salary Plan (Hourly)
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
P54 Maintenance Assistant (effective 1/1/25) B 16.5000 N/A N/A N/A N/A P54 Intern I (effective 1/1/25) A 16.5000 N/A N/A N/A N/A P123 Recreation Leader (effective 1/1/25) D 16.5000 17.3250 18.1913 19.1008 20.0559 P123 Auditorium Technician (effective 1/1/25) D 16.5000 17.3250 18.1913 19.1008 20.0559 P124 Intern II A 16.6673 17.4981 18.3750 19.2923 20.2558 P128 Lifeguard D 17.1865 18.0462 18.9462 19.8923 20.8846 P133 Recreation Leader II D 18.0635 18.9692 19.9154 20.9135 21.9577 P133 Auditorium Technician II D 18.0635 18.9692 19.9154 20.9135 21.9577 P135 Office Assistant A 18.5885 19.5173 20.4923 21.5192 22.5981 P138 Lifeguard II D 18.9808 19.9327 20.9308 21.9750 23.0712 P143 Recreation Specialist D 19.9500 20.9481 21.9981 23.1000 24.2538 P150 Intern III (Management Intern) A 21.5769 22.6558 23.7865 24.9750 26.2212 P148 Aquatics Specialist D 20.9654 22.0154 23.1173 24.2712 25.4827 P173 Program Coordinator D 26.8788 28.2231 29.6365 31.1192 32.6769
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