Town of Yountville
Staff Report
6550 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
Agenda Item #: {{section.number}}E
Yountville Town Council Staff Report
DATE: November 21, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Celia King, Finance Director
PREPARED BY: Celia King, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution Number 23-4238 Approving Revised Part-time Salary Schedule Implementing Increased Minimum Wage Requirement Effective January 1, 2024.
DISCUSSION/BACKGROUND
The Town Manager oversees the Classification Plan for all Town employees and shall make recommendations to the Council from time to time when changes are deemed necessary.
California Labor Code section 1182.12 requires the state to determine annually if the minimum wage rate should be adjusted for inflation. This year, although the relevant consumer price index (CPI) increased 6.16 percent, the provisions of section 1182.12 limited the minimum wage increase to 3.5 percent. The annual cost-of-living increase to the state’s minimum wage is part of a law enacted in 2016, SB3. That law phased in a $15 per hour minimum wage over a six-year period and the town met that requirement in 2022. In 2023, the state increased minimum wage to $15.50.
The state is now mandating that California’s minimum wage increase to $16.00 per hour for all employers as of January 1, 2024. The revised part-time salary schedule included at the end of this staff report reflects the implementation of this mandatory minimum wage increase.
Also included with this staff report as an attachment is a press release from the State of California Department of Industrial Relations requiring this increase.
It is important to reflect the wage increase across the board to all part-time positions in order to remain competitive while recruiting.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Not Applicable
FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact? Yes Budgeted? Yes
Where is it Budgeted? Amongst appropriate departments.
Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? Mandatory
Is there a Staff Resource Impact? Nominal
STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL
Is item Identified in Strategic Plan? Yes
If yes, Identify Strategic Goal and Objective. Exceptional Town Services and Staff; Responsible Fiscal Policy.
Briefly Explain Relationship to Strategic Plan Goal and Objective. Exceptional Town Services and Staff:
The Town supports its talented staff who deliver high quality municipal programs and services while maintaining public infrastructure for the benefit of the community. Responsible Fiscal Policy: The Town maintains its fiscal health through policies designed to maximize economic opportunities, manage expenses, and ensure prudent reserves.