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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/06_1/2001, C16 - CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS °M°°� council j acEnaa RepoRt H - CITY OF SAN LUIS O B I S P O FROM: Ann Slate,Director of Human Resources SUBJECT: Confidential Employees' Compensation Adjustments CAO RECOMMENDATIONS: Adopt a resolution adjusting compensation for the City of San Luis Obispo Confidential Employees. DISCUSSION The City's confidential employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit in accordance with the Government Code and therefore do not formally negotiate with the City with regards to their compensation and terms and-conditions of employment. The clerical support to the City Administrative Officer, City Attorney and Human Resources Director and the Human Resources Technician are the confidential employees. Due to the similarity of these positions with those represented by the San Luis Obispo City Employees Association (SLOCEA) staff recommends extending to the confidential employees a similar total compensation adjustment as Council has authorized for SLOCEA. In recognition of the specific interests of this group which were to place a greater focus on adjustments to salary rather than augmenting other benefits, the following adjustments are recommended: • Salary increases of 3.75% effective the first full pay period in January 2001, 2.25% (7/1/01), 3% (1/01/02) and 2% (7/1/02). • An additional four hours of administrative leave increasing their total to 12 hours annually. • $40 increase to the City's contribution to the cafeteria plan increasing their total to $460 effective January 1., 2002.. • Increase unused sick leave pay outs upon retirement after 25 years of service to 20% and after 30 years of service to 25%. Although the specific components of this economic package vary slightly from the SLOCEA two year agreement the Council is requested to approve on February 6, 2001, the costs in proportion to the total compensation for each group are the same. FISCAL IMPACT The confidential employees total compensation is approximately $205,000. The cost of this resolution is approximately $9,600 in year one and $11,700 in year two,with ongoing annual costs of approximately $23,000. Funding is available in the existing fund balances for the first six months of the agreement that fall in the 2000-2001 Financial Plan. Funds will be appropriated in C 1-501 /b Council Agenda Report—Confidential Employees' Compensation Adjustments Page 2 FY01-02 and FY02-03 as part of the upcoming two-year financial planning process in accordance with the resolution. ALTERNATIVES The confidential employees could be asked to receive an identical package as was agreed to by SLOCEA. However, the package as proposed above more closely meets their individual needs and is responsive to their particular interests at this time. Although not required, the confidential employees have indicated that the proposed package is acceptable to them. It has been the City's practice in establishing compensation with employees to tailor the adjustments for the various employee groups, whether represented or unrepresented, to the specific interests of each group within broad Council parameters. This proposal accomplishes that. ATTACHMENTS Resolution G:\agenda reponsWonfidwfial Employees 200 Ldoc C 1-5-2 /(e RESOLUTION NO. (2001 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY'S CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1,2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,2002 WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo designates the Executive Assistant to the City Administrative Officer, the Executive Assistant to the Director of Human Resources, the Legal Assistant/Paralegal and the Human Resources as confidential employees pursuant to the Government Code, WHEREAS, as such, confidential employees are precluded from collective bargaining and therefore are not governed by a collective bargaining agreement, WHEREAS, the wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment for confidential employees are established by resolution, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo hereby resolves as follows: SECTION 1. The salaries of the confidential employees shall be increased by 3.75% effective the first day of the first full pay period of January 2001, 2.25% effective the first day of the first full pay period in July, 2001, 3% effective the first day of the first full pay period of January 2002, and 2%effective the first day of the first full pay period of July 2002. SECTION 2. The cafeteria plan contribution for confidential employees shall be increased to $460 per month effective the first day of the first full pay period of January 2002. SECTION 3. The unused sick leave cash out upon retirement provision shall be increased to provide for 20%cash out after 25 years of City service and 25%after 30 years of City service. SECTION 4. Administrative Leave shall be increased an additional 4 hours for a total of 12 hours. On motion of , seconded by ,and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was adopted this 6th day of February 2001. CH-3 /(a 1 ) 1 Resolution No. Q001 Serie_s) Page 3 Mayor Allen Settle ATTEST: Lee Price; CMC _-_- -- -- --- City Clerk .APPROVED A$TO FORM J -_ org - ity homey S5:res-conf 2001 C AS-4