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: DECEMBER 10, 2024
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 State increase in minimum wage.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. 24-8280, 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 minimum wage after the minimum wage reaches $15 per hour. 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 Urban 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, 2023, to June 30, 2024, to have increased by 3.18 percent compared to the prior 12-month period. As a result, the State of California has determined that the minimum wage shall increase to $16.50 per hour effective for all employers on January 1, 2025. This resolution will increase the City’s established pay ranges to comply with this new minimum wage rate. Additionally, the City’s other temporary/part-time and
ADOPTION OF PAY RANGES FOR TEMPORARY/PART-TIME POSITIONS DECEMBER 10, 2024
PAGE 2
2 temporary full-time positions salaries will also be adjusted proportionally to the minimum wage increase to maintain existing differentials between positions.
This resolution will remove the temporary/part-time position of Education Coordinator, which was reclassified to full-time during the last budget cycle.
This Resolution will also increase the pay range for the position of Park Ranger.
Recruitment and retention for this position has been difficult and increasing the compensation will help to increase interest in the position. Upon adoption the current payrate for the Park Ranger position of $16.3359 to $20.1129 per hour will be increased to $18.0000 to $22.0000 per hour. This rate of pay is consistent with the payrates of other similar position with other agencies.
Staff recommends implementation of the hourly pay ranges effective December 23, 2024, 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 $102,000 for the remainder of FY 2024/2025. Sufficient funds have been included in this year’s budget to cover these increased costs.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 24-8280
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, the State of California has increased the minimum wage rate to $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, certain temporary/part-time job classifications are compensated at a pay rate that is currently less than the 2025 scheduled State of California minimum wage increase; and
WHEREAS, to comply with this legislative increase and to address recruitment and retention issues, pay rates assigned to these part-time job classifications need to be adjusted accordingly; 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 temporary/part-time position of Education Coordinator was reclassified to full-time during the last budget cycle and will be removed from this Resolution.
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, which is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. This Resolution removes the temporary/part-time position of Education Coordinator.
SECTION 3. This Resolution supersedes any previously adopted Resolution establishing compensation for the positions listed in Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to update all classifications specifications as established by this Resolution.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall be operative from and after December 23, 2024.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 2024.
______________________________
MARIO TRUIJILLO, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 24-8280
PAGE 2
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 10th day of December 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Member:
ABSENT: Council Member:
ABSTAIN: Council Member:
_____________________________
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk