City Council Agenda Report
TO: Mayor Clauzel and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ken Irwn, City Manager
BY: Marie Guillory Jones, Director of Human Resources
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2024
ITEM NO: 6.8
SUBJECT: Approve the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 10, Patterson Management and MidManagement Employee Association (PMMEA), Patterson Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 4577, and the Department Heads and Unrepresented Salary Schedules, Effective July 1, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Motion to Approve the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 10, Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA), Patterson Fire Fighters Association IAFF Local 4577, and the Department Heads and Unrepresented salary schedules, effective July 1, 2024.
BACKGROUND
The City Council previously approved Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the City of Patterson and AFSCME, PMMEA, and IAFF, each with a 3-year term, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Each of the approved contracts include language that allows for annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) and equity increases based upon the results of the 2022 compensation study. This recommendation is to implement the Year-3 COLA and related equity increases for each of the represented groups.
In order to maintain equity between classifications and alignment with the city-wide compensation study conducted by an external consultant, it is also recommended that comparable increases for the Department Heads and Unrepresented employees are provided.
ANALYSIS
In accordance with the Memoranda of Understanding referenced above, the COLAs for Year-3 were calculated based upon a review and analysis of the City’s budget, including local sales tax revenue and the February 12-month Consumer Price Index (CPI). The MOU approved increase consists of a minimum of 3% and a maximum of 5% COLA, based upon the availability of funds. The same analysis has been applied to the salary schedule for Department Heads and Unrepresented Employees. This year’s increase shall reflect a 3% COLA.
An external consultant conducted a compensation study to assess City classifications as compared to those at comparable agencies. Those classifications that were below market median were provided with an equity increase, the sum of which is to be allocated across the three fiscal years. A portion of the equity increase was provided in Year-1 and in Year-2 of the contracts, with any remaining equity to be allocated in Year-3, subject to the availability of funds. Any applicable Year-3 equity is also included in the salary schedules.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action is for the approval of updated salary schedules only. There is no financial consideration associated with this action. The COLA and equity increases as stated above are included in the proposed budget. The fiscal appropriations are included in the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Budget presented to Council for approval.
ATTACHMENTS
· AFSCME Salary Schedule, Effective July 1, 2024
· PMMEA Salary Schedule, Effective July 1, 2024
· IAFF Salary Schedule, Effective July 1, 2024
· Department Heads and Unrepresented Salary Schedule, Effective July 1, 2024