2 3
5 0
DISCUSSION
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: January 15, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Rochelle Clayton, Acting City Manager
Andrea Russell, Director of Human Resources
Department: Human Resources and Risk Management
Subject: Approving Job Classifications and Amending the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-012 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Establishing salary assignments for the classifications of Homeless Outreach Specialist Homeless Outreach Coordinator, Police Records Manager, Police Dispatch Manager, Economic Development Specialist, Senior Economic Development Manager and Veterinarian; and
2. Amending the City-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions.
Executive Summary
In an effort to ensure a competitive recruitment and salary plan for new and existing classifications, it is necessary to amend the City’s Classification and Compensation plan from time to time to maintain a current plan which reflects the organizational structure, workload, and to remain competitive and within market parity.
Background
Upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget, the Mayor and City Council approved the addition of 15 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, for a total of 951 FTE positions in the Classification and Compensation plan, otherwise knows as the Personnel System. At that time, there were 158 vacant positions.
As of 2024 calendar year-end, approximately 100 positions in the Personnel System.
It is necessary to amend the City’s Classification and Compensation plan to maintain a current plan which reflects the organizational structure, workload, and market. 2 3
5 0
In an effort to fully staff all departments and improve service delivery, it is recommended to fix and alter job classifications including titles, descriptions, compensation and number of positions in the Personnel System will allow for an expeditious, effective and efficient process of improving successful recruitment and reduce job vacancies.
Discussion
The positions and considerations requested include the following:
HOUSING AND HOMELESS
The Community Development & Housing Department was awarded a grant under the Encampment Resolution Fund Round 3 (ERF-R-3), and the Mayor and City approved the acceptance of funds and the addition of two (2) new classifications on December 4, 2024.
•Homeless Outreach Coordinator, Bargaining Unit: Management, Salary Range:
532, ($7012.91 - $8,524.73/monthly). This position is responsible for oversight of the Homeless Outreach Program and providing complex outreach, engagement, and case management for unhoused individuals. •Homeless Outreach Specialist, Bargaining Unit: General, Salary Range: 464, ($5126.92 - $6,231.99/monthly). This classification is responsible for providing routine outreach, engagement and case management services for unhoused individuals.
POLICE
With the FY24/25 Budget adoption, the addition of one (1) Police Dispatch Manager, and one (1) Police Records Manager. Human Resources & Risk Management staff has completed an initial external salary survey and internal comparison, and the results indicate that the average maximum salary of classifications comparable to the City’s Police Records Manager at other agencies are approximately 25.6% behind the average market salary. Based on these results, staff recommends reassigning both classifications to Range 568 of the Middle Management Salary Range ($8,406.85 - $10,459.50/monthly). This range brings these classifications closer to market and will assist the City in attracting and retaining qualified candidates for these two critical vacant positions.
ANIMAL SERVICES – VETERINARIAN
Finding a full-time Shelter Veterinarian has been extremely difficult. In response, a salary survey was conducted utilizing data from public agencies throughout the state.
The average max salary for full-time veterinarians is $18,088/monthly, which equates to $104.35/hourly. Due to the part-time non-benefited status of this classification, it is customary to offset this status with higher hourly wages. Staff recommends placing the Veterinarian (PT) at PTH range 725 ($105.75-$128.53/hourly). 2 3
5 0
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Two vacant positions are currently classified as Economic Development Managers. By upgrading one of them to a Senior Economic Development Manager and changing the other to an additional Economic Development Specialist, the department will be in a better position for recruitment as well as streamlining reporting and work efficiency.
The changes will also lead to cost saving for approximately $5,000 for the department as outlined below.
Current breakdown:
Economic Development Manager - $117,621.96
Economic Development Manager - $117,621.96
Total Max Annual Salary: $235,243.92
New breakdown:
Economic Development Specialist - $87,198.48
Senior Economic Development Manager - $143,142.52
Total Max Annual Salary: $230,341.00
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
Approving classification and compensation plan recommendations for the City aligns with Key Target No. 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community by enabling the City to improve service delivery and function more efficiently; and Key Target 2b: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community by building a culture that attracts, retains, and motivates the highest quality of talent.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City’s expenditure budget.
Conclusion
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-012 of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California:
1. Establishing salary assignments for the classifications of Homeless Outreach Specialist Homeless Outreach Coordinator, Police Records Manager, Police Dispatch Manager, Economic Development Specialist, Senior Economic Development Manager and Veterinarian; and
2. Amending the City-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution 2025-012
Attachment 2 Resolution 2024-012 Exhibit A – City-wide Salary 2 3
5 0
Schedule
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
June 26, 2024 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-143 amending the City-wide salary schedule for full time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions.