HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 2 CONT INSTRUCT'S 09-15-80REPORTS
No. 2
9-15-80
DATE: September 9, 1980 ~
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Royleen A. White, Director of Community Services~.,~..
SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS COMPENSATION
Council inquired about the status' of contract instructors at the July
budget workshop. At that time comments were made suggesting that perhaps
these independent contractors were receiving too much money. Upon
investigation, staff has discovered the opposite to be true. (See
attached survey.) Staff surveyed other Orange County cities with similar
programs, and found that Tustin is the only City surveyed which has a
percentage split with a per-hour maximum imposed on instructors. The
common procedure is a straight percentage split which is much easier for
staff to administer. In addition, it gives instructors an incentive to
encourage more registrants for their classes. It is becoming increasingly
difficult to attract and keep qualified contract instructors. These
instructors are an integral part of this Department's service to the
community, and it is our intentio~to provide the most qualified instructors
to the Tustin community.
After reviewing these facts, staff has determined that the following action
will be implemented with the winter session: l) Increase City's percentage
from 20% to 30% (thus decreasing instructor's percentage from 80% to 70%),
and 2) Eliminate the per-hour maximum on contracts. This action has been
projected fiscally, and should have no negative impact on anticipated
revenues. While we are lifting the per-hour restriction, we are increasing
the City share. The most significant benefit is ease of administration
for City staff. The action will also bring Tustin's compensation in line
with other Orange County cities.
RAW:ss
Attachment
CITY
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Costa Mesa
Cypress
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Irvine
Laguna Beach
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Newport
Placentia
San Juan Capistrano
Seal Beach
Stanton
Tustin
TUSTIN COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SURVEY
CONTRACT INSTRUCTORS COMPENSATION
RATE PER HOUR MAXIMUM?
80% No
75% No
70% No
70% No
70% No
70% No
70% No
70% No
80% No
70% No
80% No
80% No
70% No
70% No
75% No
80% No
75% ~o
80% Yes
Survey Data Compiled September 1980.