FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2024
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution approving the Wage and Benefit Package for the Non -Represented Management and Confidential Employees, Public Safety Managers; and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the CalPERS Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule
Description:
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving and authorizing the wage and benefits package for the Non -Represented Management and Confidential Employees and Public Safety Managers, and consider adopting a Resolution approving the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full-time and part-time employees in accordance with CalPERS guidelines.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing and approving the wage and benefits package for the Non-Represented Management and Confidential Employees;
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing and approving the wage and benefits package for the Public Safety Managers; and
3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full-time and part-time employees in accordance with CalPERS guidelines.
BACKGROUND:
City staff met with the Non -Represented Management and Confidential (NMAC) Employee group on February 13, 2024, and is bringing forward a wage and benefit package for the City Council’s consideration that is consistent with the City Council's parameters. City staff also discussed updates to the successor Resolution with the Public Safety Managers (PSM) on February 20, 2024, and is bringing forward a wage and benefit package for the City Council’s consideration that is consistent with the City Council's parameters.
DISCUSSION:
A recommendation to adopt a Resolution authorizing and approving the wage and benefits package for Non-Represented Management and Confidential Employees . After concluding negotiations with Service Employees International Union Local 6 20 (SEIU), the Human Resources Division had an informal discussion with the NMAC Employees 2 regarding updates to the SEIU agreement. NMAC agreements historically align with those of SEIU . The attached Resolution calls for a two -year term with a five percen t increase in year one, and a five percent increase in year two for a total ten percent base salary increase for all members over two years ; an increase to health insurance; and other minimal changes including clean-up language changes.
A recommendation to adopt a Resolution authorizing and approving the wage and benefits package for Public Safety Managers ( PSM). After concluding negotiations with SEIU, the Human Resources Division had an informal discussion with the Public Safety Managers. The attached Resolution calls for a two-year term with a total ten percent base salary increase for all members; an increase to health insurance; and other minimal changes including clean-up language changes.
A Schedule for the City of Santa Maria is created and presented in accordance with CalPERS regulations intended to ensure consistency when reporting compensation for City employees. The Public Employees ’ Retirement Law (PERL) Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) requires pay amounts to be paid pursuant to publicly available pay schedules. The Schedule includes pay rate information for all full -time and part -time employees. The Schedule enhances the disclosure and transparency of public employee compensation by requiring that the pay rates be listed on a single -pay schedule as per CalPERS’ requirements.
CalPERS requires whenever there are changes to one or more pay rates, whether through the meet-and-confer process, employment contracts, new classifications, reclassifications, etc., the City is required to update the Schedule and present it to the City Council for review and approval. Any updates will include an effective date and date of any revisions and are to be retained by the City and available for public inspection for not less than five years. The Schedule (Attachment A) incorporates these changes and previously authorized positions. Upon adoption of the Resolution by the City Council, the Schedule will be posted on the City of Santa Maria’s website.
Alternative(s)
A decision by the City Council not to authorize and approve the NMAC and PSM Resolutions will result in a continuation of discussions. In addition, the decision by the City Council not to authorize and approve the Schedule would result in being out of compliance with CalPERS.
Fiscal Considerations
The attached Resolutions and wage and benefits package call for a net increase to total compensation of approximately $2,012,600 over two years for NMAC members and $560,000 for PSM members.
Impact to the Community
Overall, City services will continue to be provided by City employees with no decrease in the level of service to the public. Instead, it is expected that there will be a positive impact and increase to current service levels to the public achieved by attraction and retention 3 of talent management; increased employee job satisfaction; and increased performance to serve the community. The requested schedule change will enhance service to the community and maintain compliance with CalPERS.
ATTACHMENTS
A. – FT_PT_LS_ Salary Schematic