REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Actions to Approve the New Classification of Senior Electric Crew Foreperson; Reclassify 1.0 Underground Crew Leader to 1.0 Senior Electric Crew Foreperson; Approve Salary Adjustments to Plans Examiner and Senior Plans Examiner; and Approve the As-Needed Salary Plan
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
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.
New Class Specification: Senior Electric Crew Foreperson (Job Code 551)
The Classified Salary Plan is recommended to be revised effective December 12, 2021 to reflect the creation of the Senior Electric Crew Foreperson (Job Code 551). This classification was created to manage the high demand of new and existing capital improvement projects as well as manage the differing contractors utilized by SVP. The Administration recommends approval to reclassify a 1.0 Underground Crew Leader (Job Code 887) to 1.0 Senior Electric Crew Foreperson (Job Code 551). The new class specification was approved by the Civil Service Commission on October 14, 2021.
Salary Adjustments: Plans Examiner (Job Code 630) and Senior Plans Examiner (Job Code 773)
The Classified Salary Plan is recommended to be revis...
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