Item No.
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY: JAMES MCQUEEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DATE: NOVEMBER 28, 2023
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF HOURLY PAY RANGES FOR THE POSITIONS
DESIGNATED AS TEMPORARY/PART-TIME AND THE TEMPORARY/
FULL-TIME POSITION OF AMBULANCE OPERATOR
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution increasing the salary ranges for temporary/part-time positions and the temporary full-time position of Ambulance Operator in connection with the upcoming increase in the State minimum wage to $16 per hour.
This resolution will also establish a series of new classifications solely assigned to the City’s Columbia Memorial Space Center.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-8204 updating the hourly pay schedule for positions designated as temporary/part-time and the temporary/full-time position of Ambulance Operator.
BACKGROUND
Labor Code Section 1182.12 requires the State of California to make a determination, and certify to the Governor and the Legislature on an annual basis, whether an adjustment for inflation is to be applied to the State minimum wage after the minimum wage reached $15 per hour in January 1, 2022. Pursuant to this section, the labor code requires minimum wage to be adjusted annually for inflation by the lesser of 3.5 percent or the rate of change. This adjustment is specified by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics non-seasonally adjusted United States Consumer Price Index for Urb an Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (U.S. CPI-W).
ANALYSIS
The State of California Department of Finance has calculated the U.S. CPI-W for the 12- month period from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, to have increased by 6.16 percent compared to the prior 12-month period. As a result, the State of California has determined that the minimum wage shall increase to $16.00 per hour effective for all employers on January 1, 2024. The attached resolution will increase the City’s established pay ranges
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
ADOPTION OF PAY RANGES FOR TEMPORARY/PART-TIME POSITIONS NOVEMBER 28, 2023
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2 to comply with this new minimum wage rate. Additionally, the City’s other temporary/part- time and temporary full-time positions salaries will also be adjusted proportionally to the minimum wage increase to maintain existing differentials between positions.
This resolution also creates a series of new classifications solely assigned to the City’s Columbia Memorial Space Center. Due to the unique nature of this facility , a new set of classifications and pay ranges were needed to better define the unique nature of the duties performed by staff. These new positions will also better support recruitment efforts by more accurately defining tasks and establishing competitive compensation rates .
These classification changes have already been included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023- 2024 Adopted Budget.
Staff recommends implementation of the hourly pay ranges effective December 25, 2023, as required by the State of California and as proposed in the attached Resolution.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Fiscal Responsibility
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the recommended action will result in an expenditure of approximately $135,000 for the remainder of FY 2023-2024 to multiple departmental temporary staffing accounts as previously approved in the FY 2023-2024 operating budget. Sufficient funds have been included in this year’s budget to cover these increased costs.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution No. 23-8204
RESOLUTION NO. 23-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY UPDATING
THE HOURLY PAY SCHEDULE FOR POSITIONS DESIGNATED AS
TEMPORARY/PART-TIME AND THE TEMPORARY/FULL-TIME POSITION OF AMBULANCE OPERATOR.
WHEREAS, certain classifications are compensated at a pay rate that is currently less than the 2024 scheduled State of California minimum wage increases; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to address part-time pay ranges pursuant to the 2024 scheduled California minimum wage increase to $16.00 per hour, and pay range adjustments to address recruitment and retention issues; and
WHEREAS, the temporary/full-time classification of Ambulance Operator is also utilized in a temporary/part-time capacity and included in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the newly established positions of Education Coordinator, Museum Facilitator, Program Specialist and Reservation Specialist are non-exempt unrepresented temporary/part-time positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. This resolution includes pay ranges in effect for temporary/part-time positions and includes the temporary/full-time position of Ambulance Operator attached hereto as Exhibit A, and by this reference, is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. This Resolution hereby supersedes any previously adopted Resolution establishing compensation for the positions listed in Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to establish all classifications specifications for all new positions established by this resolution.
SECTION 4. This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 2023.
______________________________
CLAUDIA M. FROMETA, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOHN M. FUNK
City Attorney
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of November 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Member:
ABSENT: Council Member:
ABSTAIN: Council Member:
_____________________________
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
POSITION TITLE A B C D E
ACTIVITY SPECIALIST $18.0000 $18.2500 $18.5000 $18.7500 $19.0000 ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN $16.7500 $17.0000 $17.2500 $17.5000 $17.7500 AMBULANCE OPERATOR $17.5000 $18.5000 $19.5000 $20.5000 $21.5000 EDUCATION COORDINATOR $30.0000 $30.2500 $30.5000 $30.7500 $31.0000 IT TECHNICIAN $20.2011 $21.2847 $22.4279 $23.6339 $24.9062 LIBRARY AIDE $16.0000 $16.2500 $16.5000 $16.7500 $17.0000 LIFEGUARD $18.0000 $18.2500 $18.5000 $18.7500 $19.0000
OFFICE ASSISTANT I $16.0000 $16.2500 $16.5000 $16.7500 $17.3136 OFFICE ASSISTANT II $17.2500 $17.5000 $17.7500 $18.2655 $19.2698 MUSEUM FACILITATOR $21.0000 $21.2500 $21.5000 $21.7500 $22.0000 PARALEGAL $27.5769 $29.0661 $30.6372 $32.2948 $34.0433
PARK RANGER $16.3359 $17.2071 $18.1259 $19.0954 $20.1129 PARKS WORKER $16.7500 $17.0000 $17.2500 $17.5000 $17.7500 POLICE AIDE $16.0000 $16.2500 $16.5000 $16.7500 $17.0000 POOL MANAGER $24.5000 $24.7500 $25.0000 $25.2520 $25.5000 PROGRAM SPECIALIST $24.0000 $24.2500 $24.5000 $24.7500 $25.0000 RECREATION LEADER $16.0000 $16.2500 $16.5000 $16.7500 $17.0000 RESERVATION SPECIALIST $19.0000 $19.2500 $19.5000 $19.7500 $20.0000 SENIOR ACTIVITY SPECIALIST $20.5000 $20.7500 $21.0000 $21.2520 $21.5000 SENIOR LIFEGUARD $20.5000 $20.7500 $21.0000 $21.2500 $21.5000 STUDENT WORKER $16.0000 $16.2500 $16.5000 $16.7500 $17.0000 SWIM INSTRUCTOR $19.5000 $19.7500 $20.0000 $20.2500 $20.5000 TRAINING COORDINATOR $24.0362 $25.3307 $26.6964 $28.1372 $29.6572 WATER SYSTEMS OPERATOR I $16.2883 $17.1841 $18.1289 $19.1264 $20.1784
CITY OF DOWNEY
TEMPORARY/PART-TIME PAY RANGES
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 2023
EXHIBIT A