REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Actions to Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting Updated Salary Plans for Various Classified and Unclassified Positions, and Approve the Related Budget Amendment [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Report
BACKGROUND
Section 9 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution requires City Council approval of compensation plans for both classified and unclassified positions. California Code Regulations Section 570.5 governs and requires the adoption of updated publicly available salary schedules by the governing body. The proposed Council action satisfies these applicable requirements.
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 classified or unclassified positions, the City Council must approve and adopt the publicly available salary schedules to comply with California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 570.5.
The Classified Salary Plan has been modified to reflect negotiated wage increases, approved by City Council, for the following bargaining units: Police Officers Association (Unit 2) that results in a wage increase of approximately 3.80%; and Unclassified Police Management Association (Unit 9A) that results in a wage increase of approximately 3.80%. All classifications that are covered by the listed bargaining units, shall receive an automatic increase of approximately 3.80% effective the pay period beginning on December 15, 2019.
Additionally, the Unclassified Salary Plan has been modified to reflect the negotiated adjustment in the salary range for classifications represented by the Unclassified Fire Management Employees (Unit 9B). The minimum and maximum salary ranges for all classifications represented by Unit 9B have been increased by approximately 5.00%. This will not result in...
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