Proposed Resolutions Relating
to Compensation for
Confidential/Nonrepresented Employees,
Executive Employees and Council Appointed
Employees
City of Fullerton
August 15, 2023
Background – Resolution Relating to Compensation
for Confidential/Nonrepresented Employees
• A “Confidential” employee is one who, in the course of his/her duties, has access to information relating to the City’s administration of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code Section 3500 et seq.)
• The Confidential/Nonrepresented unit is not a recognized bargaining unit • Parameters for compensation/terms of employment are set by City Council resolution
• There are 21 positions within the unit; 19 currently budgeted; 16 currently filled • Positions are a mix of general and mid-management employees within Administration, Administrative Services, and Human Resources Background – Resolution Relating to Compensation
for Executive Employees
• Employees covered by the Resolution are single incumbent classifications appointed by, or appointment requires the approval of, the City Manager • The Executive unit is not a recognized bargaining unit • Parameters for compensation/terms of employment are set by City Council resolution and individual employment agreement
• All Executive employees are “at will”
• There are 12 positions within the unit; 9 currently budgeted; 7 currently filled • The last increase to the Salary Control Points was in 2022 Significant Changes
• Confidential/Nonrepresented Employees
• 8% across-the-board increase effective 8/19/23; additional increases:
o 4% effective 7/6/24
o 4% effective 7/5/25
o 3% effective 7/4/26
• Effective 1/1/2024, an additional $300 towards City medical contribution (flex credits) as well as cost sharing of any increase to premium based on Kaiser rates. • Retention pay – 10 years $2500, 15 years $3000, 20 years $4500; sunsets 6/30/27 • Special Event pay and Emergency Duty Pay consistent with FMA • Elimination of EPMC by July 2026
Significant Changes
• Executive Employees
• 8% across-the-board increase effective 8/19/23; additional increases:
o 4% effective 7/6/24
o 4% effective 7/5/25
o 3% effective 7/4/26
• $50 flex credit towards City medical contribution; increase to $350 effective 1/1/2024, as well as cost sharing of any increase to premium based on Kaiser rates. • Increase of vacation conversion from 40 hours to 80 hours Significant Changes
• Council Appointed Employees
• Related to Chief of Police Employment Agreement
• Terms of the Executive Compensation Resolution do not apply to the Chief of Police
• 8% increase to base salary consistent with increase to Executive Employees Fiscal Impact
• The projected maximum impacts of the new provisions included in the proposed resolution are:
Fiscal
Year
Confidential/
Nonrepresented
Executive
(Includes Police Chief
Increase)
2023-24 $190,947 $146,034
2024-25 $299,362 $252,279
2025-26 $401,760 $318,924
2026-27 $469,346 $368,832
$1,361,415 $1,086,069
Recommendations
• Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO
COMPENSATION FOR CONFIDENTIAL / NONREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-039
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO
COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES AND SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-69 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2022-038
Recommendations (continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SALARY
SCHEDULE FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 AND
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-029
• Approve Amendment to Employment Agreement for Chief of Police.