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January 9, 2024
ITEM TITLE
Employee Compensation: Approve the Revised Compensation Schedule that Reflects Elected Officials’ Salaries Pursuant to the City Charter
Report Number: 24-0025
Location: No specific geographic location
Department: Human Resources
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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) Approving the revised Fiscal Year 2023/24 Compensation Schedule effective January 12, 2024, to reflect the adjusted salaries for Mayor, Councilmember and City Attorney, and B) Amending the Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget. (4/5 Vote Required)
SUMMARY
Sections 302, 304( B) and 503( C) of the City of Chula Vista City Charter establish the compensation for Councilmembers, the Mayor and the elected City Attorney, respectively, based upon the formulas set forth in those sections. The City received notification from the Judicial Council of California , via a memorandum dated December 18, 2023, of an adjusted salary for the position of Judge of the Superior Court of the State of California, to which the salaries for Councilmembers, the Mayor and the elected City Attorney are tied and made the appropriate changes retroactive to July 1, 2023.
Staff is recommending adoption of revised Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Compensation Schedule effective January 12, 2024, to reflect the adjusted salaries for Mayor, Councilmember and City Attorney effective July 1, 2023.
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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
Sections 302, 304( B) and 503( C) of the City of Chula Vista City Charter establish the compensation for Councilmembers, the Mayor and the elected City Attorney, respectively, based upon the formulas set forth in those sections. The City received notification from the Judicial Council of Ca lifornia, via a memorandum dated December 18, 2023, of an adjusted salary for the position of Judge of the Superior Court of the State of California, to which the salaries for Councilmembers, the Mayor and the elected City Attorney are tied and made the appropriate changes retroactive to July 1, 202 3. Staff adjusted the salary rates for Mayor, Councilmembers and City Attorney upon notification from the State of California, and the Mayor , Councilmembers and City Attorney are currently receiving this pay rate in accordance with the City Charter.
Adoption of Resolution A approve s the revised Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 Compensation Schedule effective January 12, 2024, reflecting the adjusted salaries for Mayor, Councilmember, and City Attorney, effective July 1, 2023, as required by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
Adoption of Resolution B amends the budget and appropriates funds in the amount of $11,647 as a result of the adjusted salaries described above.
DECISION-MAKER CONFLICT
Staff has determined that the action the item is not site specific. 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 estimated net fiscal impact to the General Fund is estimated to total $ 11,647 which will be offset in full by unanticipated Property Tax revenues.
Staff is requesting the proposed budgetary adjustments reflected in the table below:
Department
Personnel
Services Revenues Net Impact
City Council $ 11,647 $ - $ 11,647 Non-Departmental (11,647) (11,647)
TOTAL EST. GENERAL FUND COST $ 11,647 $(11,647) $ -
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ONGOING FISCAL IMPACT
Ongoing fiscal impacts associated with the proposed changes are estimated to total approximately $18,506 for the General Fund. Such costs will be incorporated into the baseline salary budgets of the respective departments in future fiscal years.
The projected Fiscal Year 2024-25 new fiscal impact is reflected in the table below:
General Fund Department FY 2024-25
City Council $ 11,647
City Attorney 6,859
TOTAL EST. GENERAL FUND COST $ 18,506
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memorandum from the Judicial Council of California dated December 18, 2023
2. Revised Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Compensation Schedule Effective January 12, 2024 Staff Contact: Tanya Tomlinson, Director of Human Resources/Risk Management