DATE: AUGUST 6, 2024
DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES
FROM: MARINA HORTA-GALLEGOS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TITLE: MODIFICATION TO CLASSIFICATION – SALARY SCHEDULE AND WORKFORCE ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDED MOTION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Resolution to amend the Classification – Salary Schedule to reflect the previously authorized salary adjustments for the Association of Management Personnel of Salinas (AMPS), Police Managers Association (PMA), and the three Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 521 units that became effective in the first full pay period of July 2024 and that Retired Annuitant classifications be adjusted to match corresponding regular classifications. Additionally, it is the recommended that vacant Community Safety Administrator position in the Library and Community Services Department be reclassified to Community Services Manager.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Resolution modifying the Classification – Salary Schedule for the AMPS, PMA, and SEIU units and extra help temporary Retired Annuitant classifications. Additionally, staff recommends that the vacant Community Safety Administrator classification in the Library and Community Services Department be reclassified to Community Services Manager.
BACKGROUND:
On August 23, 2022, the City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the PMA. The MOU provides for a final salary adjustment of one and one-half percent (1.5%) in the first full pay period of July 2024. On November 7, 2023, the City Council also approved the MOU for the AMPS unit and a tentative agreement with the SEIU units which provides for a salary adjustment of four percent (4%) in the first full pay period of July 2024. Staff is also recommending that Retired Annuitant classifications be adjusted to adhere with CalPERS regulations requiring retired annuitant compensation not be less nor more than regular positions performing the same work.
Lastly, the Community Safety Administrator position in the Library and Community Services Department became vacant in July 2024. Staff recommends reclassifying the position with a Community Services Manager to fill and continue the oversight and work of the Community Partnerships and Engagement Division.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The proposed action meets the Effective and Culturally Responsive Government Council goal.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Human Resources Department coordinated in this effort with the Administration and Finance Departments.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
The salary adjustments were factored into the FY 24-25 budget. The workforce adjustment is anticipated to create salary savings.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Exhibit A – Classification and Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION - SALARY SCHEDULE AND WORKFORCE ALLOCATION ADJUSTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALINAS that the Classification-Salary Schedule previously adopted by the City Council by Resolution is hereby amended to reflect the previously authorized salary adjustments due July 8, 2024, and corresponding adjustments to Retired Annuitant classifications, effective July 22, 2024; and the workforce for the Library and Community Services Department is adjusted.
Attached as Exhibit A is the amended Classification - Salary Schedule.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: APPROVED:
____________________________________ Kimbley Craig, Mayor ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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