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January 24, 2023
ITEM TITLE
Employee Compensation: Amend the Compensation Schedule and Classification Plan for the FA Director of SD LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, and FA Finance Manager
Report Number: 23-0030
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Police
Environmental Notice: The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
Recommended Action
Adopt resolutions: A) Amending the compensation schedule and classification plan to reflect changes in the compensation for the FA Director of SD LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA IVDC -LECC Executive Director and FA Finance Manager effective January 1, 2023; and B) A pproving the revised Fiscal Year 2022/23 compensation schedule effective January 27, 2023, as required by California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 to reflect salary increases for FA Director of SD LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director, and FA Finance Manager.
SUMMARY
Per HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) policy, the compensation for the FA (Fiscal Agent) Director of SD LECC (San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center), FA Deputy Executive Director, FA IVDC-LECC (Imperial Valley Drug Coalition Law Enforcement Coordination Center) Executive Director and FA Finance Manager positions are tied to the Federal General Schedule (GS) Salary Table, with the most recent changes effective January 1, 2023. The Chula Vista compensation schedule needs to be updated to reflect eligible step increases based upon the Federal General Schedule salary guidelines for these four positions effective January 1, 2023.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under P a g e | 2
Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department entered into an agreement with the Office of National Drug Control Policy in 1996 to be the fiscal agent for the California Border Alliance Group (CBAG), which is now referred as the San Diego/Imperial High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). In essence, the City receives full funding, plus a 5% administrative fee, to hire and administer salary and benefits for HIDTA positions. To date, there are currently 13 HIDTA positions with the City of Chula Vista that are fully funded from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).
Per HIDTA policy, the FA Director of SD LECC , FA Deputy Executive Director , FA IVDC -LECC Executive Director and FA Finance Manager positions are tied to the Federal General Schedule Salary Table. Approval of this resolution will amend the City’s Compensation Plan to reflect eligible step increases based upon the Federal General Schedule salary guidelines, as indicated in the table below.
Title Unclassified Bargaining
Group
Current
E Step Salary
(bi-weekly)
Proposed
E Step Salary
(bi-weekly)
FA Director of SD LECC Yes SM $6,439.92 $6,762.27
FA Deputy Executive Director Yes SM $5,474.85 $6,036.37 FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director Yes SM $5,589.46 $5,874.35 FA Finance Manager Yes MMUC $4,874.84 $5,580.39
The salary adjustments for these four positions are retroactive to January 1, 2023 which is the effective date of the Federal General Schedule Salary Table.
California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 requires that, for purposes of determining a retiring employee's pension allowance, the pay rate be limited to the amount listed on a pay schedule that meets certain requirements and be approved by the governing body in accordance with the requirements of the applicable public meeting laws. The Fiscal Year 20 21-2022 Compensation Schedule ("Compensation Schedule") was last amended by City Council on December 20, 2022, Resolution No. 2022-283. Approval of Resolution B will approve the revised Compensation Schedule to reflect the salary adjustment for FA Director of SD LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director and FA Finance Manager.
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DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site-specific and consequently, the 500-foot rule found in California Code of Regulations Title 2, section 18702.2(a)(11), is not applicable to this decision for purposes of determining a disqualifying real property-related financial conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act (Cal. Gov't Code § 87100, et seq.).
Staff is not independently aware, and has not been informed by any City Council member, of any other fact that may constitute a basis for a decision maker conflict of interest in this matter.
CURRENT-YEAR FISCAL IMPACT
The City is fully reimbursed for HIDTA positions and receives a 5% administrative fee to act as a fiscal agent.
The costs of the compensation adjustments for the FA Director of SD LECC, FA Deputy Executive Director, FA IVDC-LECC Executive Director and FA Finance Manager will be completely offset by personnel savings of current HIDTA vacant positions, resulting in no net fiscal impact.
ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
There is no ongoing fiscal impact approving the compensation of these four grant-funded positions. The proposed FY 2024 HIDTA budget will incorporate anticipated salary adjustments for these positions, and the funding from ONDCP will fully offset these costs.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1: Letter from Director, San Diego Imperial Valley HIDTA Attachment 2: Revised Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Compensation Schedule effective January 27, 2023 Staff Contact: Jonathan Alegre, Police Department