Human Resources
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Item # 35
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
August 20, 2024
TOPIC: Resolution to Effect Certain Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan for Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Represented Employees
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution to Effect Certain Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan for Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Represented Employees
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan for Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Represented Employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
Each year, the Classification and Compensation Resolution is presented to City Council to:
•Update job classifications to reflect current standards; •Add new job classifications as requested by departments to meet their operational needs;
•Remove job classifications that are no longer in use, not filled by employees, and not budgeted; and
•Establish the FY 2024-25 Salary Schedule to reflect wage increases set forth in the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) negotiated with the employee bargaining groups.
Staff has met and conferred with SEIU, and discussed each of the job classification changes in the proposed resolution. SEIU was provided with the changes on May 13, 2024, and management met and conferred with SEIU on June 4, June 11, June 25, July 2, and August 5 to obtain agreement for the recommended removal of certain job
Resolution to Effect Certain Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan for Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Represented Employees
August 20, 2024
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classifications that are no longer in use and update job classifications. The removal of the job classifications has no impact on City employees or the budget. SEIU has stated that they are in agreement with all of the proposed changes.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
The approved FY 2024-25 Budget includes enough funds for pay increases reflected in this document.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Classification and Compensation Plan Resolution for SEIU Represented Employees
Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager