ACTION:
____________________________
Clerk/Secretary
Department: City Attorney Item No: C5
Prepared by: Darold Pieper, City Attorney Meeting Date: May 24, 2022 Approved by: Patrick Johnson, City Manager Agenda Location: Consent Calendar SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
RECOMMENDATION:
1.Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022- , appointing Walter Chung as Acting City Attorney.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2022- , amending the City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index, and repealing the provisions of any resolutions in conflict herewith.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Routine operational item not directly corresponding to a specific City Council goal.
PRIOR ACTION: On March 8, 2016, adopted the following: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2016-30, approving the First Amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement; and 2) City Council Resolution No. 2016-31, amending the City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index, and Repealing the Provisions of any Resolutions in Conflict Herewith (Vote: 4-0, Aguilera absent).
On August 23, 2005, the City Council approved a City Attorney Employment Agreement with Darold Pieper (City Council Minute Order, August 23, 2005).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: Effective June 3, 2022, Darold Pieper will retire as the City’s City Attorney. A new City Attorney has not been selected; therefore, it is recommended that the City Council appoint an Acting City Attorney until a new City Attorney is appointed. It is recommended that Walter Chung be appointed Acting City Attorney. Mr. Chung has been practicing law for 30 years, with over 16 years in municipal law, including serving over two years as the Assistant City Attorney of Vista.
FISCAL IMPACT: The annualized salary for Mr. Chung will be $220,000. Sufficient funds are available in the City Attorney Salary expense account (0010140.511000).
EXHIBITS:
1.City Council Resolution No. 2022- , appointing Walter Chung as Acting City Attorney
2.City Council Resolution No. 2022- , amending the City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index, and repealing the provisions of any resolutions in conflict herewith AGENDA
REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
BUENA SANITATION DISTRICT
JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY
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Approved above recommendation, adopted the following: 1) City Council Resolution No. 2022-74; and 2) City Council Resolution No. 2022-75.
Vote: 5-0
00107580 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING WALTER CHUNG AS
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1.Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A.The Vista City Attorney, Darold Pieper, is retiring on June 3, 2022.
B.The City Council desires to appoint Walter Chung as Acting City Attorney effective upon Mr. Pieper’s retirement.
2. Action.
A. The City Council appoints Walter Chung as Acting City Attorney at the annualized salary of $220,000, effective upon the retirement of Mr. Pieper.
3. Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on May 24, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAROLD PIEPER, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
APPROVED
Darold Pieper
20220516101528
JUDY RITTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
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00107585 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED CITY OF
VISTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY-WIDE CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION INDEX, AND REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
The City Council of the City of Vista does resolve as follows:
1.Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following:
A.The City Council established a Classification and Compensation Index to designate wage and range scales for employees by its adoption of Resolution No. 2022-71 on May 10, 2022.
B.The City Council further desires to amend the City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index to reflect the following changes:
Adjust the salary range for the City Attorney position.
2.Action.
A.The City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index is hereby amended as provided in the Attachment attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and shall take effect as of the pay period beginning June 3, 2022.
B.All resolutions in conflict herewith are repealed and shall be of no further force or effect after June 3, 2022.
3.Adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Vista held on May 24, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAROLD PIEPER, CITY ATTORNEY
By:
JUDY RITTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHY VALDEZ, CITY CLERK
By:
Attachment: City-Wide Classification and Compensation Index effective June 3, 2022
APPROVED
Darold Pieper
20220516113009
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CITY OF VISTA
CITY-WIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION INDEX
EFFECTIVE June 3, 2022
Resolution No.Page 1 of 3
AUTHORIZED
DEPARTMENT GROUP CLASSIFICATION RANGE*SUBTOTAL POSITIONS NOTES CITY COUNCIL Elct Mayor 1 -$ 2,904$
Elct Councilmember 4 -$ 2,798$
Con Secretary to the City Council C24 1 5,083$ -6,168$ SUBTOTAL 6
CITY MANAGER -----City Manager MCP 1 -$ 23,365$ DD Assistant City Manager MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ Mgt Assistant to the City Manager MCP 1 8,778$ -10,669$ Mgt Communications Officer MCP 1 7,324$ -8,903$ Mgt Climate Action Plan Program Administrator MCP 1 7,070$ -8,593$ Mgt Management Analyst MCP 2 F 6,149$ -7,472$
Con Secretary to the City Manager C24 1 5,083$ -6,168$ Vma Community Improvement Maintenance Worker II V19 2 A/F 4,094$ -4,976$ Vma Community Improvement Maintenance Worker I V17 F 3,899$ -4,739$ Gen Office Aide G2 1 2,704$ -3,287$
Code Mgt Code Enforcement Manager MCP 1 7,336$ -8,919$ Enforcement Gen Senior Code Enforcement Officer G32 1 5,621$ -6,833$ Gen Code Enforcement Officer II G26 4 4,856$ -5,902$ Gen Code Enforcement Officer I G19 2 4,094$ -4,976$ Gen Senior Office Specialist G13 1 3,536$ -4,298$ Information Mgt Information Technology Manager MCP 1 8,818$ -10,717$ Technology Mgt GIS Coordinator MCP 1 7,178$ -8,723$ Mgt Senior Information Technology Analyst MCP 1 7,178$ 8,723$ Mgt Information Technology Analyst MCP 2 6,200$ -7,536$ Con Information Technology Technician C23 2 4,514$ -5,486$ Housing and Mgt Housing Program Manager MCP 1 7,777$ -9,454$ Homeless Services Mgt Homeless Services Program Manager MCP 1 7,777$ -9,454$ Gen Staff Assistant G21 1 4,298$ -5,225$
Gen Senior Office Specialist G13 1 F 3,536$ -4,298$ SUBTOTAL 31
HUMAN DD Human Resources Director MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ RESOURCES Mgt Principal Human Resources Analyst MCP 1 7,919$ -9,626$ Mgt Risk & Safety Program Manager MCP 1 F 7,070$ -8,593$ Mgt Human Resources Analyst MCP 1 F 6,149$ -7,472$ Con Human Resources Technician II C23 2 F 4,514$ -5,486$ Con Senior Office Specialist C14 2 3,624$ -4,405$ Con Office Specialist II C10 1 F 3,288$ -3,996$ SUBTOTAL 9
ECONOMIC DD Economic Development Director MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ DEVELOPMENT Gen Economic Development Specialist G31 1 5,486$ -6,668$ SUBTOTAL 2
FINANCE DD Finance Director/Treasurer MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ Mgt Finance Manager MCP 1 9,291$ -11,292$
Mgt Budget Manager MCP 1 8,818$ -10,717$
Mgt Senior Management Analyst MCP 1 7,070$ -8,593$ Mgt Senior Accountant MCP 1 7,070$ -8,593$
Con Accountant C31 1 5,486$ -6,668$
Con Accounting Technician C23 1 4,514$ -5,486$ Gen Accounting Technician G22 1 4,405$ -5,354$ Gen Senior Account Clerk G18 1 3,995$ -4,856$
Gen Account Clerk G14 4 3,624$ -4,405$
SUBTOTAL 13
CITY ATTORNEY -----City Attorney MCP 1 18,333$ 23,806$ Mgt Assistant City Attorney MCP 3 F 13,038$ -15,848$ Con Paralegal C29 1 5,225$ -6,351$
Con Staff Assistant C22 1 4,405$ -5,354$
Con Senior Office Specialist C14 1 3,624$ -4,405$ SUBTOTAL 7
CITY CLERK DD City Clerk MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ Mgt Assistant City Clerk MCP 1 5,763$ -7,004$
Gen Program Assistant G16 1 3,805$ -4,625$
Gen Office Specialist II G9 1 F 3,208$ -3,899$ SUBTOTAL 4
MONTHLY SALARY
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CITY OF VISTA
CITY-WIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION INDEX
EFFECTIVE June 3, 2022
AUTHORIZED
GROUP CLASSIFICATION RANGE*SUBTOTAL POSITIONS NOTES
FIRE DD Fire Chief MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$
DEPARTMENT Mgt Deputy Fire Chief MCP 2 12,933$ -15,724$ Mgt Fire Battalion Chief MCP 4 10,796$ -13,121$
Mgt Emergency Services Officer MCP 1 7,945$ -9,659$ Mgt Management Analyst MCP 2 6,149$ -7,472$
Fir Fire Captain S80 18 8,092$ -9,836$
Fir Fire Engineer S70 18 6,994$ -8,504$
Fir Firefighter/Paramedic S30 42 A 6,725$ -8,177$ Fir Assistant Fire Marshall S85 1 8,093$ -9,837$ Fir Fire Inspector S35 3 5,688$ -7,624$
Gen Senior Office Specialist G13 2 3,536$ -4,298$ SUBTOTAL 94
PUBLIC WORKS DD Public Works Director MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ Administration Mgt Public Works Operations Manager MCP 2 9,291$ -11,292$ Mgt Management Analyst MCP 1 6,149$ -7,472$
Con Management Assistant C32 1 5,622$ -6,833$
Gen Senior Account Clerk G18 1 3,995$ -4,856$
Gen Program Assistant G16 1 3,805$ -4,625$
Gen Office Specialist II G9 3 F 3,208$ -3,899$ Vehicle Mgt Public Works Supervisor MCP 1 6,268$ -7,618$ Maintenance Vma Fleet Maintenance Worker III V29 1 5,225$ -6,351$ Vma Fleet Maintenance Worker II V25 4 A/F 4,739$ -5,760$ Vma Fleet Maintenance Worker I V21 F 4,298$ -5,225$ Right-of-Way Mgt Public Works Supervisor MCP 1 6,268$ -7,618$ Maintenance Vma Street Maintenance Worker III V23 4 4,513$ -5,486$ Vma Street Maintenance Worker II V19 12 A/F 4,094$ -4,976$ Vma Street Maintenance Worker I V17 F 3,899$ -4,739$ Vma Maintenance Worker Trainee V11 3,368$ -4,094$ Sanitary Sewer Mgt Public Works Supervisor MCP 1 6,268$ -7,618$ Maintenance Vma Wastewater Worker III V27 3 4,976$ -6,048$ Vma Wastewater Worker II V22 12 A/F 4,405$ -5,354$ Vma Wastewater Worker I V20 F 4,195$ -5,099$
Vma Maintenance Worker Trainee V11 3,368$ -4,094$ Park/Facility Mgt Public Works Supervisor MCP 2 6,268$ -7,618$ Maintenance Vma Park Maintenance Worker III V23 2 4,513$ -5,486$ Vma Facilities Maintenance Worker III V23 2 4,513$ -5,486$ Vma Facilities Maintenance Worker II V19 3 A/F 4,094$ -4,976$ Vma Facilities Maintenance Worker I V17 3,899$ -4,739$ Vma Park Maintenance Worker I V15 3,713$ -4,513$ Vma Maintenance Worker Trainee V11 3,368$ -4,094$ SUBTOTAL 58
RECREATION &DD Recreation & Community Services Director MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ COMMUNITY Mgt Recreation & Community Services Operations Manager MCP 2 9,291$ -11,292$ SERVICES Mgt Community Services Program Manager MCP 2 7,070$ -8,593$ Mgt Waterpark Manager MCP 1 7,070$ -8,593$
Mgt Management Analyst MCP 1 6,149$ -7,472$
Gen Theater Technical Coordinator G19 1 4,094$ -4,976$ Gen Account Clerk G14 1 3,624$ -4,405$
Vma Waterpark Facility Specialist V23 1 4,513$ -5,486$ Gen Marketing Specialist G18 1 3,995$ -4,856$
Gen Assistant Waterpark Manager G18 2 3,995$ -4,856$ Gen Ticket Office Supervisor G16 1 3,805$ -4,625$ Gen Theater Rentals & Technical Supervisor G16 1 3,805$ -4,625$ Gen Sr. Office Specialist G13 1.75 F, 1PT 3,536$ -4,298$ Gen Park Ranger G12 4 3,451$ 4,195$
Gen Recreation Leader IV G10 1 3,287$ -3,995$
Gen Office Specialist II G9 1.75 3,208$ -3,899$ Gen Recreation Coordinator GN/AD34 3.75 3,766$ -4,577$ Gen Food Services Supervisor GN33 1 3,675$ -4,467$ Gen Bus Driver GN15 0.875 3,098$ -3,766$
SUBTOTAL 29.125
Resolution No.
MONTHLY SALARY
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CITY OF VISTA
CITY-WIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION INDEX
EFFECTIVE June 3, 2022
Resolution No.Page 3 of 3
AUTHORIZED
GROUP CLASSIFICATION RANGE*SUBTOTAL POSITIONS NOTES
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT &DD Community Development and Engineering Director MCP 1 9,015$ -19,076$ ENGINEERING Mgt Community Development Deputy Director/City Planner MCP 1 9,990$ -12,502$ Planning Mgt Principal Planner MCP 1 8,117$ -9,865$ Gen Associate Planner G36 2 6,198$ -7,533$
Gen Administrative Secretary G19 1 4,094$ -4,976$ Development Mgt Building Official MCP 1 9,799$ -11,907$ Services Gen Plan Check Engineer G42 1 7,174$ -8,720$ Gen Senior Building Inspector G36 1 6,198$ -7,533$ Gen Building Inspector II G32 2 A/F 5,621$ -6,833$ Gen Supervising Dev. Services Tech G32 1 5,621$ -6,833$ Gen Senior Dev. Services Tech G30 1 5,354$ -6,507$ Gen Development Services Tech II G27 1 F 4,976$ -6,048$ Gen Senior Office Specialist G13 1 3,536$ -4,298$ Engineering Mgt City Engineer MCP 1 12,133$ -14,746$ Mgt Principal Engineer MCP 1 10,290$ -12,502$
Mgt Senior Engineer MCP 1 9,438$ -11,470$
Mgt Capital Projects Manager MCP 1 7,777$ -9,454$ Mgt Management Analyst MCP 1 6,149$ -7,472$
Gen Right of Way Agent G48 1 8,305$ -10,095$
Gen GIS Mapping Technician G25 1 4,739$ -5,760$ Stormwater Mgt Stormwater Program Manager MCP 1 7,777$ -9,454$ Gen Sr. Environmental Specialist G36 1 6,198$ -7,533$ Gen Environmental Specialist II G32 3 F 5,621$ -6,833$ Con Management Assistant C32 1 5,622$ -6,833$
Traffic Mgt Principal Engineer MCP 1 10,290$ -12,502$ Engineering Gen Traffic Systems Operations Specialist G44 1 7,533$ -9,156$ Gen Assistant Engineer G38 1 6,507$ -7,910$
Gen Senior Office Specialist G13 1 3,536$ -4,298$ Land Mgt Senior Engineer MCP 1 9,438$ -11,470$ Development Gen Assistant Engineer G38 2 6,507$ -7,910$ Gen Construction Inspector II G32 1 F 5,621$ -6,833$ Sewer Projects Mgt Sewer Engineering Division Manager MCP 1 10,568$ -12,845$ Mgt Construction Manager MCP 1 10,192$ -12,387$
Mgt Senior Engineer MCP 1 9,438$ -11,470$
Mgt Capital Projects Manager MCP 1 7,777$ -9,454$ Gen Right of Way Agent G48 1 8,305$ -10,095$
Gen Assistant Engineer G38 1 6,507$ -7,910$
Gen Construction Inspector II G32 3 F 5,621$ -6,833$ Gen Engineering Technician II G31 1 F 5,486$ -6,668$ SUBTOTAL 46
299.125
GROUP KEY: Elct-Elected Official; DD-Department Director; Mgt-Management; Gen-General (VCEA); Vma-General (VCMA); Fir-Fire (VFFA); Con-Confidential; MCP-Mgmt. Compensation Plan; GN-Nutrition Center (VCEA); AD-Adobe (VCEA) NOTES:
A Number of allocated positions may vary within the stated ranges provided the aggregate total does not change.
PT
F
MONTHLY SALARY
TOTAL POSITIONS
Part-time Position
Human Resources Management Analyst/Assistant, Risk and Safety Management Analyst/Assistant and Assistant City Attorney/Deputy City Attorney are flexibly staffed classifications. Incumbents of the lower classification may be advanced to the higher classification at the discretion of the appointing authority and approval of the Human Resources Director. The salary range for the Human Resources and Risk and Safety Management Assistant, which is included in the Confidential Employee Group, is 10% below Management Analyst. The salary range for Deputy City Attorney is 15% below Assistant City Attorney. Human Resources Technician I/II, Engineering Technician I/II, Environmental Specialist I/II, Development Services Technician I/II, Community Improvement Maintenance Worker I/II, Fleet Maintenance Worker I/II, Facility Maintenance Worker I/II, Office Specialist I/II, Construction Inspector I/II, Building Inspector I/II, Street Maintenance Worker I/II, Wastewater Worker I/II, and Park Maintenance Worker I/II are also flexibly staffed classifications.
ADDITIONAL NOTE *The salary ranges for all groups except the MCP group are approximate numbers. The actual numbers for these groups are contained in each respective salary table. The range numbers for the MCP group are the actual minimums and maximums of the salary ranges.
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