HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11243 approving the reclassification of six supplemental Youth Services Site Specialists to six full time equivalentsR 11243
RESOLUTION NO. 11243 (2021 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF 6
SUPPLEMENTAL YOUTH SERVICES SITE SPECIALISTS TO 6 FULL-
TIME EQUIVALENTS
WHEREAS, in accordance with the San Luis Obispo City Charter Section 802, the City
Manager submitted the 2020-21 Supplemental Budget to Council for its review and consideration
on June 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Council approved and appropriated the 2020-21 budget allocation
including operating, debt service, and capital improvement plan budget; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Services Division has had recruitment challenges regarding
recruiting qualified Youth Services Site Specialist positions for at least the past five years; and
WHEREAS, a January 2020 compensation study illustrated the City’s Youth Services
staff salaries were behind the market by approximately 29%, with many benchmark agencies
providing full benefits to the Site Specialist position equivalent; and
WHEREAS, adjustments in the supplemental employee schedule has not retained staff at
the levels required to effectively run childcare programming; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Services division has lost qualified Site Specialists to full-time
positions within the City and externally; and
WHEREAS, childcare is in high demand within the City and throughout San Luis Obispo
County, providing competitive wages and benefits for these key positions are critical for the quality
and consistency of the overall program; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2021 Council reviewed and preliminarily the proposed
recommended budget amendments for the 21-23 Financial Plan, which included reclassifying the
Youth Services Site Specialists into 6 full-time equivalent positions, eligible for pay and benefits
of comparable regular positions and the associated ongoing costs; and
WHEREAS, in order to appropriately coordinate and operate summer programming,
which begins June 14, 2021, Parks and Recreation Department staff is requesting “early” approval
of the reclassification of six LBT Youth Services Employees to six FTEs to begin job posting and
recruitment immediately following Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
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SECTION 1. The 2020-21 budget is hereby amended to adopt six full-time equivalent
(FTE) positions as a result of a reclassification of six Limited Benefit Temporary staff to provide
quality childcare programming to the community.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Pease, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Vice Mayor Stewart, and Mayor
Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Marx
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 4th day of May 2021.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ____________________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk