Human Resources Department
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Item # 24
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 19, 2024
TOPIC: Classification and Compensation Resolution for Santa Ana Management Association
AGENDA TITLE
Adopt a Resolution to Effect Certain Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan and Update the Salary Schedule for Santa Ana Management Association (SAMA)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan and to update the salary schedule for SAMA as requested by CalPERS, and in compliance with CalPERS California Code of Regulations section 570.5.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX 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
The City Council regularly amends the City’s classification and compensation plan for all full-time and part-time classifications of officers and employees of the City.
The full-time Homeless Services Division Manager (MM) position was recently vacated due to retirement and to enhance recruitment efforts, staff has determined that a compensation increase would make the position more competitive for recruitment. Additionally, certain clean-up issues were identified regarding the SAMA salary schedule for FY 2023-24. Specifically, the pay rates for the Code Enforcement Principal (AM) and Permit Services Principal (AM) classifications effective July 14, 2023 were not listed correctly on the SAMA salary schedule approved by the City Council for CalPERS compliance purposes. The compensation and benefits of employees in those classifications were not affected as the City’s payroll system accurately reflected the appropriate rates. These clean-up issues are also being addressed as part of this resolution.
Classification and Compensation Resolution for Santa Ana Management Association November 19, 2024
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CalPERS interprets California Code of Regulations section 570.5 to require City Council approval of salary schedules, grouped by employee unit, in addition to City Council approval of compensation changes, Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), and any other official action needed to implement the compensation changes.
As a result, when changes are made to the compensation of a bargaining unit, a revised salary schedule is brought to the City Council for approval. Therefore, the proposed resolution recommends (1) approving a compensation increase for the Homeless Services Division Manager (MM) classification, and (2) approving the updated SAMA salary schedule for the term of the current MOU.
SAMA communicated in writing to the City on October 10, 2024 that they have no objections to this action. Hence, the City has met its meet and confer obligations.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is an estimated net zero impact to the General Fund in both the current fiscal year and in FY 2025-26 due to vacant position salary savings and projected hire start rates.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Classification and Compensation Plan Resolution
Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager