HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 CONF EMP SALARY 12-04-00AGENDA RE_ ORT
NO. 05
12-04-00
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2000
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
ARLENE MARKS, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
RESOLUTION RELATING TO SALARY AND BENEFITS OF CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 00-87 amending the City's compensation plan and granting salary
and benefit increases to the City's "Confidential" employees for calendar years 2001
and 2002.
FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately $29,097 over two years.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the act that governs labor-management relationships in California local
government, the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), public agencies may designate those
employees who are privy to information that affects employee relations as "Confidential"
employees. These designated employees are excluded from being represented by any
employee organization that represents other employees in the agency.
This City currently has six classifications (seven employees) that fall within the broad
definition of "Confidential" pursuant to the MMBA. In the past the City has generally given
its "Confidential" employees the same salary and benefits as those employees
represented by the Tustin Municipal Employees Association (TMEA) so that their salaries
and benefits remain similar to those in that particular represented unit.
However, this year the City has endeavored to end retroactive salary increases and reach
agreement with all of its bargaining units prior to the conclusion of our existing contracts.
To date we have reached agreement on salary and benefits for all of our represented units
other than TMEA. We are hopeful that we will have a successor agreement with TMEA for
the December 18, 2000 Council meeting. However, we believe it is in the best interest of
the City and our "Confidential" employees to bring forward a recommendation for salary
and benefit increases utilizing the same cost parameters established by the City Council
for TMEA and our non-sworn police support services unit.
The attached ReSolution will authorize a 3.25% increase for classifications in the
"Confidential" unrepresented employee group and an increase in the City's contribution to
the flexible benefit program of approximately $50 per month per employee effective
January 1, 2001 and an increase of 4.50% to be allocated between salary and benefits, at
the discretion of the City Manager, effective at the beginning of the first pay period closest
to January 1, 2002.
In the event the first year costs associated with this Resolution cannot' be absorbed by
current departmental budgets, staff will return for a supplemental appropriation at the
time the City Council conducts its annual mid-year budget review. Costs for the second
year of the Resolution will be included in the appropriate future years' budget.
Staff believes this Resolution will ensure that our "Confidential" employees are treated
equitably and consistently with those classifications represented by labor associations
and that the increases in salary and benefits will enable us to continue to be competitive
in our efforts to recruit and retain highly qualified individuals for our "Confidential"
classifications.
Arlene Marks, SPHR
Director of Human Resources
Attachment: Resolution 00-87
S:~lOU's\Staff Report Confidential 01 .doc
RESOLUTION NO. 00-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE
COMPENSATION OF CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City now desires to provide increases in compensation to its
Confidential employees as a result of a conference with respective Department 'Heads,
and subsequent to recommendations of the City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does
resolve as follows:
8 Section 1. Salary Increase and Flexible Benefits: Effective January 1,2001, the
9 lase salary rates and the salaries of all employees in the Confidential Unit will receive a
;e and one-quarter percent (3.25%) salary increase. Classifications in the
10 ~nfidential Unit are as follows:
Executive Coordinator Human Resources Analyst
Executive Secretary Human Resources Assistant
Management Analyst- Finance Office Support Specialist- Human Resources
Effective January 1,2001, the Flexible Benefits Contribution by the City for
~nfidential Employees shall be amended as follows:
Employee Only Employee + One Employee + Two or more
;372 $496 $622
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Effective at the beginning of the payperiod closest to January 1, 2002, the base
;alary rates and the salaries and flexible benefit contribution for all classifications and
;es in the Confidential Unit will be increased by four and one-half percent
4.50%) to be allocated between salary and flexible benefit contribution at the discretion
the City Manager.
Section 2. Other Benefits: Amendments pertaining to non-management, non-
employees made to the City Rules and Regulations, fringe benefits or other
~ment conditions shall also apply to Confidential Employees.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council held on the
day of December, 2000.
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IEFFERY M. THOMAS, MAYOR
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