December 3, 2024
Human Resources
DATE: December 3, 2024
TO: Mayor Martinez and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Nickie Mastay, Deputy City Manager, Internal Services
Sharrone Taylor, Director of Human Resources
Subject:
Amend Salary Schedule
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact from amending the salary schedule
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
Not Applicable
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
The City Council’s authorization is required to establish salary ranges for classifications by amending the salary schedule.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT a resolution amending the salary schedule to
add the Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works,
Assistant Transportation Planner, Associate
Transportation Planner, Senior Transportation Planner,
and the Contract Compliance Administrator
classifications – Human Resources Department
(Sharrone Taylor/Nickie Mastay 510-620-6602).
DISCUSSION:
City staff desires to amend the salary schedule to add the newly established Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works, Assistant Transportation Planner, Associate Transportation Planner, and Senior Transportation Planner, and the Contract Compliance Administrator classifications.
AGENDA
REPORT
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Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works
The Human Resources (HR) Department worked closely with the Director of Public Works to evaluate and address the staffing needs essential for effectively managing and implementing Capital Improvement Projects. This collaboration also aims to enhance efforts to address blight and abatement issues in various neighborhoods. Tackling these challenges is crucial for promoting community well-being, increasing property values, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for residents. The classification of Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works was established to support these objectives. This role ensures that all necessary Public Works functions are adequately supported, ultimately leading to more effective service delivery and an improved quality of life for our community. The job description is approved, and the salary range is now being presented to the City Council for approval.
The Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works classification is represented by IFPTE Local 21 Executive Management Unit.
Assistant Transportation Planner/Associate Transportation Planner /Senior Transportation Planner
On June 4, 2024, the City Council approved the allocation of funds for two Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) in the Department of Public Works. These positions are dedicated to managing street calming and implementing transportation-related initiatives in an integrated and sustainable manner. The Public Works Department is expanding its efforts by creating a Traffic Calming Division to address the specific needs identified by both the Public Works Department and the City Council. This division aims to promote a safe, walkable, bikeable, and transit-oriented City. Three new job classifications were established to support this initiative: Assistant Transportation Planner, Associate Transportation Planner, and Senior Transportation Planner. These positions will comprise the Transportation Division within the Public Works Department. The Personnel Board approved these new classifications on November 20, 2024, and the salary ranges for these positions are now being presented to the City Council for approval.
The Assistant Transportation Planner and Associate Transportation Planner classifications are flexibly staffed and represented by SEIU Local 1021 General Employees Unit. The Senior Transportation Planner is represented by IFPTE Local 21 Mid-Management Unit.
Contract Compliance Administrator
The City has recognized the need for a Contract Compliance Administrator position to enhance its oversight and accountability mechanisms. This role is essential for ensuring that all aspects of City contracts are managed effectively and that compliance with external workforce policies is rigorously maintained. This role will oversee internal City contracts and compliance activities associated with external workforce policies to
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ensure they align with City standards and guidelines and relevant laws. Overall, the creation of the Contract Compliance Administrator position reflects the City's commitment to transparency, efficiency, and ethical governance in all contractual relationships, ultimately supporting the City's mission to serve our community effectively.
The new classification of Contract Compliance Administrator was approved by the Personnel Board on November 20, 2024. The salary range is now being brought to the City Council for approval.
The Contract Compliance Administrator classification is represented by IFPTE Local 21 Mid-Management Unit.
NEXT STEPS:
City staff recommends the approval of the resolution to amend the salary schedule to add the new classifications. Accordingly, the attached resolution will set the salary range for this classification in the following manner:
Classification New Monthly Salary Range
Job Title Range Step 1 or
Low
Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 or
High
Bargaining
Unit
Assistant
Deputy
Director of
Public Works
EC 12,983.22 - - - 15,836.32 IFPTE Local
21 –
Executive
Management
Assistant
Transportation
Planner
G106 6,863.08 7,206.22 7,566.56 7,944.88 8,342.14 SEIU 1021 General
Employees
Associate
Transportation
Planner
G107 7,523.66 7,899.84 8,294.82 8,709.56 9,145.04 SEIU 1021 General
Employees
Senior
Transportation
Planner
M110 9,979.86 10,478,86 11,002.80 11,552.94 12,130.58 IFPTE Local 21 – Mid-
Management
Contract
Compliance
Administrator
M109 9,072.60 9,526.24 10,002.54 10,502.68 11,027.89 IFPTE Local 21 – Mid-
Management
City Council approval is required to amend the publicly available salary schedule. City staff recommends approval of the resolution amending the salary schedule to add the Assistant Deputy Director of Public Works, Assistant Transportation Planner, Associate Transportation Planner, Senior Transportation Planner, and the Contract Compliance Administrator classifications.
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Resolution Amending the Salary Schedule