REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting Updated Salary Plans for Various As-Needed and Classified Positions
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Adopting the Updated Classified Salary Plan
Section 9 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution requires City Council approval of compensation plans for classified positions. In addition, the City of Santa Clara contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits for employees in both classified and unclassified positions. When the City makes modifications to the salary schedules for its as-needed or classified positions, the City Council must approve and adopt the publicly available salary schedules to comply with the CalPERS requirements stated in California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 570.5. If the City Council does not approve these resolutions, the City will be non-compliant with CalPERS record keeping and reporting requirements. The City of Santa Clara is a contracting agency with CalPERS and is required to comply with its requirements. The proposed Council action satisfies these applicable requirements.
The updated classified salary plans reflect the negotiated and Council approved Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) included in each agreement for the Santa Clara Firefighters, IAFF Local 1171 (hereafter, "Unit 1"); the Police Officers Association (hereafter, "Unit 2"); the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1245 (hereafter, "Unit 3"); the City of Santa Clara Employees Association (hereafter, "Unit 578"); and the Public Safety Non-Sworn Employees Association (hereafter, "Unit 10"). All classifications that are covered by the listed bargaining units, shall receive an automatic wage increase as described below effective December 22, 2024.
Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Adopting the Updated As-Needed Sa...
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