January 18, 2022
Human Resources
DATE: January 18, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
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persons)
Anil Comelo, Interim Deputy City Manager
Subject:
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Contract amendment with The Segal Group Inc.
(Western States) dba Segal to provide supplemental
classification and compensation services
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding of $30,000 will need to be appropriated to the Human Resources Department’s operating budget
Professional Services account string (01181016-400201)
from the general fund reserve balance.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
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council action took place)
April 21, 2020 – Contract approved for The Segal Group
Inc., in the amount of $250,000, with a term through
June 30, 2022.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
On April 21, 2020, the City entered into a contract in the amount of $250,000 with The Segal Group, Inc. to
conduct a comprehensive city-wide classification and
compensation study. Supplemental services are needed
to produce cost-effective implementation strategies and to finalize job classification specifications not in the original scope of work. An amendment to increase the
contract value is necessary to complete the city-wide
classification and compensation study.
AGENDA
REPORT
January 18, 2022
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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APPROVE an amendment to the contract with The Segal
Group, Inc. in the amount of $30,000, for a total amount not to exceed $280,000, to provide supplemental
services to complete the city-wide classification and
compensation study; and APPROVE the appropriation of
these funds from the general fund reserve balance -
Human Resources Department (Anil Comelo/Teresa
Fairbanks 510-620-6609).
DISCUSSION: The City’s contract with The Segal Group, Inc. is to conduct a comprehensive city-wide classification and compensation study that will yield recommended classification specifications and a proposed competitive salary structure.
To carry this out, Segal conducted an extensive salary survey, reviewed over 230 job titles, and received and analyzed job description questionnaires from approximately 330 employees.
The City is nearing the finalization of Segal’s study and supplemental services are needed to evaluate options for salary structure implementation that considers short-term and long-term costs as well as provide resources to complete the development of the remaining classification specifications.
By increasing the contract amount, the City will be able to secure the services necessary to finalize the city-wide classification and compensation study with implementation strategies as well as completing the development of the remaining classification specifications.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Original Contract
Attachment 2 – Amendment to the Contract