RESOLUTION NO. 22-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY
SCHEDULE, PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION OF THE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY, AND AMENDING THE CITY’S BENEFIT
PROGRAM FOR THE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, Section 37206 of the Government Code requires the City Council to prescribe the time and method of paying salaries, wages, and benefits for employees of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized and directed, under provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita, Section 2.080.060, the City Manager to prepare a proposed salary plan for all employees of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721, the City’s Classification and Salary Schedule is hereby amended effective October 1, 2022, as follows:
(A) The classification of Vehicle Maintenance Technician (salary grade 124), shall be eliminated and a new classification of Vehicle Maintenance Technician (salary grade VMT) shall be established. Step 1 of the VMT salary grade shall be at least two times minimum wage and will require future adjustments in consideration of changes made to minimum wage pursuant to Department of Industrial Relations Industrial Welfare Commission wage order.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the MOU between the City and SEIU, Local 721, all SEIU represented employees will receive a 4 percent Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), as reflected on the attached October 1, 2022 Salary Schedule for Represented Employees.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to the MOU between the City and SEIU, Local 721, the benefit enhancements listed below that were provided to unrepresented employees per Resolution 22-45 are hereby extended to SEIU represented employees:
• Additional Juneteenth and Columbus/Indigenous People’s Day holidays • Employee Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Sick Leave Incentive Program
• Longevity Based Deferred Compensation City Contribution Match
The provisions of these enhancements are outlined in the MOU.
SECTION 4. All prior resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September 2022.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
DATE:__________________________
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 27th day of September 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK