Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.32. 11/15/2022 File #: 22-0595
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Monica Espinoza, Human Resources Director
1. SUBJECT
Classification, compensation, and terms of employment of Part-Time and Limited Duration employees for the period of July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. Resolution Nos. 11423 and 11424.
2. SUMMARY
Resolution No. 11423 amends the compensation and terms of employment for the City’sPart-Time and Limited Duration employees for the period of July 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.
Resolution No. 11424 amends the citywide salary schedule in accordance with the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11423. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange relating to the classification, compensation, and terms of employment for Part-time and Limited Duration employees of the City of Orange effective July 1, 2022 through and including December 31, 2023, and repealing Resolution No. 11359 and amendments thereto.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11424. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange rescinding Resolution No. 11411 and amending the citywide pay schedule in accordance with the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total annual increase in General Fund costs for the proposed adjustments is $90,000.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
e: Attract, retain, and develop quality employees dedicated to public service.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Employees covered by the City’s Part-time and Limited Duration Resolution are considered unrepresented and therefore do not bargain collectively for salary, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Effective January 1, 2023, a minimum wage increase will be triggered by the rate of inflation in the state of California, setting a new minimum wage of $15.50 per hour. Four of our part-time City of Orange Printed on 11/10/2022Page 1 of 3
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state of California, setting a new minimum wage of $15.50 per hour. Four of our part-time classifications are currently paid less than the new minimum wage. Staff therefore recommends adjusting salary levels for those impacted positions with an effective date of December 4, 2022 to comply with the new State minimum wage. Staff is further recommending addressing the salary of other classifications to ensure pay rates are competitive in an effort to recruit and retain quality employees, and to address salary compaction between classifications within job families, as that will occur with the minimum wage increase.
The proposed increases will assist the City in its efforts to attract and recruit quality candidates, which remains tremendously difficult. This recruiting difficulty is in large part due to private employers offering increasingly competitive hourly wages that exceed the minimum wage amount for entry-level positions in a highly competitive general labor market. In addition to the proposed wage increases, staff further recommends the elimination of the obsolete Parks Maintenance Helper classification.
There are currently 120 part-time and limited duration employees on payroll who are covered by this Resolution. With a few exceptions, the vast majority of these employees serve in positions that are either limited duration, seasonal (summer only), or part-time with a work schedule of 19 hours per week or less. The following changes would be implemented if Council approves the attached Resolution.
· Wage Increases
a) Aquatics Series: Pool Manager (from $23.58 to $25.16), Assistant Pool Manager (from $21.34 to $22.77), Lifeguard/Swim Instructor (from $19.31 to $20.61), and Swimming Attendant (from $15.05 to $16.06).
b) Intern Series: Engineering and Management Intern (from $17.05 to $17.57). c) Parks and Recreation Series: Recreation Services Leader I (from $15.05 to $16.06), Recreation Services Leader II (from $16.63 to $17.75), Recreation Services Leader III (from $18.37 to $19.61), and Parks and Facilities Attendant (from $18.37 to $20.40). d) Police Cadet Series: Police Cadet I (from $17.05 to $17.57) and Police Cadet II (from $18.84 to $19.41).
e) Police Reserve Series: Police Reserve Officer III (from $15.05 to $15.51), Police Reserve Officer II (from $16.14 to $16.63), and Police Reserve Officer I (from $19.71 to $20.30).
f) Parking Control Officer I (from $18.10 to $18.66).
g) Police Academy Trainee (from $5,824/month to $6,245/month). h) School Crossing Guard Series: School Crossing Guard (from $17.05 to $17.57) and School Crossing Guard Supervisor (from $20.82 to $21.45). · Medical Insurance
Effective the first pay period in January 2023, increase the City’s contribution toward medical insurance benefits per employee by $25.00 per month for single coverage, $50.00 per month for 2- party coverage, and $75.00 per month for family coverage. · Jury Duty
Benefited employees shall have time off for a period not to exceed ten (10) calendar days for each City of Orange Printed on 11/10/2022Page 2 of 3
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jury duty summons.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Resolution No. 11423
· Resolution No. 11424
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