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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 SALARY RESOLUTION FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEESMEETING DATE TO: FROM: SUBJECT: SUMMARY AGENDA REPORT NOVEMBER 20, 2018 JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER Agenda Item 9 Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director N/A DERICK YASUDA, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES SALARY RESOLUTION FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME NON - BENEFITTED EMPLOYEES Adoption of the attached Resolution will adjust the compensation of unrepresented Part - Time Non -Benefitted employees and ensure compliance with state law. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 18-87 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plan for Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees. FISCAL IMPACT No significant fiscal impact is anticipated in FY 2018-19, as cost increases due to the minimum wage increase will be mitigated by the conversion of five-step hourly salary ranges to single hourly salary rates. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION The Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee group consists of approximately 125 part-time, at -will positions, including Interns, Maintenance Aides, Master Reserve Officers, and Recreation Leaders. Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees are not represented by an employee association and are not entitled to benefits unless otherwise mandated by law In contrast with full-time positions, Part -Time Non -Benefitted positions are budgeted simply by total dollars, not number of approved positions. Accordingly, the actual staffing level of Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees varies throughout the year. Most of these employees work for a limited duration of time on a seasonal or temporary basis. Approximately 80% of Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees are assigned to the Parks and Recreation Department, the majority of which are Recreation Leaders. The primary changes to this employee group's salary resolution are in response to changes in California's minimum wage as a result of SB 3 (Leno), which was chaptered in 2016. For employers with 26 or more employees, SB 3 steadily increases the 150 City Council Agenda Report November 20, 2018 Salary Resolution for Unrepresented Part -Time Non -Benefitted Employees Page 2 minimum wage from $10.00 per hour in 2016 to $15.00 per hour in 2022, and thereafter in an amount adjusted annually by the State Director of Finance in accordance with a specified formula tied to increases in the Consumer Price Index. The salary ranges included in this Resolution account for the changes in the minimum wage from 2019 ($12.00 per hour) through 2022 ($15.00 per hour). These changes in the minimum wage will directly impact eight job classifications over the next few years, which are currently occupied by 97 part-time employees (primarily Recreation Leaders). Currently some Part -Time Non -Benefitted job classifications have a single hourly salary rate while other job classifications have a five-step hourly salary range, where employees receive increases in salary after six to twelve months of employment in the same manner as full-time employees. To mitigate the impact of the increases in the minimum wage, and to eliminate step increases primarily based on the passage of time, the revised salary schedule includes a single hourly rate for all Part -Time Non Benefitted job classifications that do not have a full-time counterpart. If we maintained the existing five step salary system, the upcoming increase in the minimum wage of $15.00 per hour in 2022 would mean the minimum salary rate at the top of the range would actually be $18.23 per hour in 2022. In addition, consistent with the City's past practice, the updated Salary Resolution adjusts salary ranges for the handful of Part -Time Non -Benefitted positions (currently staffed by five employees) that have a full-time equivalent (e.g. Police Communications Officer II). For purposes of internal equity, this resolution makes the hourly salary ranges for part-time positions that have a full-time equivalent equal to hourly salary ranges for the corresponding full-time positions. Also consistent with past practice, the salary range for Master Reserve Officer is being adjusted to the same rate as Step A of Police Officer. Going forward, the hourly rates for these specific positions will be updated whenever the salary ranges of the their full-time counterparts are updated. Since employees in these classifications are unrepresented, if further changes to hourly rates are necessary in the future (e.g. increases to better compete in the labor market or decreases to reduce costs), they can be adjusted by the City Council at any time. V 1�. Derick Yasuda Director of Human Resources Attachment: 1. City Council Resolution No. 18-87 RESOLUTION NO. 18-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME NON -BENEFITTED EMPLOYEES AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 17-02 WHEREAS, the employees covered by this Resolution constitute part-time non - benefitted personnel; and WHEREAS, the City Council has consulted with the City Manager concerning the proposed employment terms contained herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Tustin (the "City") authorizes staff to implement the provisions of this Resolution and modify the City's Classification and Compensation Plans to reflect the changes approved in this Resolution, and that the wages, hours and conditions of employment be adopted and set forth as follows: Section 1: Classifications A "part-time" position is a position that 1) has a work week of fewer hours than the full work week established for a full-time position and 2) is compensated on an hourly basis. Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees are not represented by an employee association and are not entitled to benefits unless otherwise mandated by law. Classifications that are uniquely assigned to the Part -Time Non -Benefitted unit are listed in Appendix A. The City may also appoint a Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee to any job classification that has a full-time counterpart in another employee group. Section 2: Effective Dates The effective date of each section is January 1, 2019, unless otherwise stated herein. Section 3: Salary The hourly salary rates for employees covered by this Resolution are hereby incorporated and listed in Appendix A. The hourly salary rate for Master Reserve Officer is equivalent to the hourly salary rate of Police Officer Step A and will be adjusted any time the hourly salary rate for Police Officer Step A is adjusted. The hourly salary rate for any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee in a job classification with a full-time equivalent (not listed in Appendix A) will be the same as the hourly salary rate of the full-time job classification, as noted in the applicable Memorandum of Resolution 18-87 Page 1 of 10 Understanding or Salary Resolution for the full-time equivalent. Employees in the classification of Temporary Employee may receive an hourly wage at any level in the salary range, subject to approval of the City Manager. Section 4: Acting Pay With the approval of the department head and the Director of Human Resources, an employee assigned to temporarily work in a higher classification normally occupied by a full-time employee may receive Acting Pay in an amount equal to 5% of the employee's base pay. Acting Pay will be paid effective the beginning of the first full pay period in which the employee serves in the Acting assignment. Since the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) prohibits the City from providing a CaIPERS retired annuitant with any benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefits, or other form of compensation in addition to the hourly pay rate, CaIPERS retired annuitants are not eligible to receive Acting Pay. If the employee is enrolled in a retirement plan through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS), the monetary value of Acting Pay shall be reported to CalPERS as Special Compensation for classic members as defined under the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. The parties agree that Acting Pay ("Temporary Upgrade Pay") is described in Title 2 CCR, Section 571(a)(3) as a "premium pay" — a type of reportable special compensation. This pay is not reportable as special compensation for employees defined as "new members" under PEPRA. It is ultimately CalPERS who determines whether any form of pay is reportable special compensation. Section 5: Retirement IRS Section 457 OBRA Deferred Compensation Plan In accordance with federal law, all part-time employees must be enrolled in Social Security or another "qualified" retirement plan. Since the City does not participate in Social Security, Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees will be enrolled in the City's IRS Section 457 OBRA deferred compensation plan. Employees are required to contribute 5.5% of salary to the deferred compensation plan every pay period. The City will contribute an additional 2% of salary, for a total contribution of 7.5%. Any employee who is required to enroll in the City's IRS Section 457 OBRA deferred compensation plan has the option to make additional voluntary contributions to the plan in addition to the mandatory employee contribution of 5.5% of salary. Part -Time employees who are not required to enroll in the City's IRS Section 457 OBRA deferred compensation plan (i.e. employees enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan or CalPERS retired annuitants) are not permitted to make any contributions to the OBRA deferred compensation plan. Resolution 18-87 Page 2 of 10 CalPERS Retirement Plan The City's contract with CalPERS states that persons compensated on an hourly basis are excluded from the retirement system. Nevertheless, in rare circumstances a Part - Time Non -Benefitted employee may be enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan. Any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee enrolled in the CalPERS Miscellaneous plan by December 31, 2011 shall be enrolled in CalPERS 2% @ 55 plan in accordance with Government Code Section 21354 for Local Miscellaneous members. The plan includes both an employer and employee contribution. These employees are responsible for paying the employee contribution of seven percent (7%) of the employee's wages through a pre-tax payroll deduction. The City has adopted the CalPERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) to ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pre-tax basis. The plan has been amended to include Section 21573 (Third Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits), Section 20042 (One -Year Final Compensation), and Section 21024 (Military Service Credit as Public Service). The employee is responsible for paying the employee portion of the 1959 Survivor benefit premium. Any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee enrolled in the CalPERS Miscellaneous plan on or after January 1, 2012 shall be enrolled in CalPERS 2% @ 60 plan for Local Miscellaneous members. The plan includes both an employer and employee contribution. These employees are responsible for paying the employee contribution of 7% of the employee's wages through a payroll deduction. The City has adopted the CalPERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) to ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pre-tax basis. This plan provides retirement benefits based on the highest annual average compensation earnable during the three consecutive years of employment immediately preceding the effective date of his or her retirement or as designated by the employee in accordance with Government Code section 20037. The plan provides for 3rd level of 1959 Survivor benefits with the employee paying the employee portion of the premium. Any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee enrolled in the CalPERS Miscellaneous plan who is first employed by the City on or after January 1, 2013 and is defined as a "new member" by the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013, shall be enrolled in the CalPERS 2% @ 62 plan for Local Miscellaneous members. These employees are responsible for paying the employee contribution of one-half of the total normal cost of the plan, as defined by CalPERS, through a payroll deduction. Effective the pay period including July 1, 2018, the employee contribution is 5.75%. This amount will be determined by CalPERS in the future. The City has adopted the CalPERS resolution in accordance with IRS Code section 414(h)(2) to ensure that the employee contribution is made on a pre-tax basis. This plan provides retirement benefits based on the highest annual average compensation earnable during the three consecutive years of employment immediately preceding the effective date of his or her retirement or as designated by the employee in accordance with Government Code Section 7522.32(a). The plan provides for 3rd level of 1959 Survivor benefits with the employee paying the employee portion of the premium. Resolution 18-87 Page 3 of 10 CalPERS Retired Annuitants Pursuant to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), the City is prohibited from providing a CalPERS retired annuitant with any benefit, incentive, compensation in lieu of benefits, or other form of compensation in addition to the hourly pay rate. Accordingly, the City will not enroll retired annuitants in the IRS Section 457 OBRA deferred compensation plan. Further, since participation in a deferred compensation plan is considered a benefit, retired annuitants are not permitted to voluntarily enroll in any of the City's other Section 457 deferred compensation plans. Section 6: Paid Sick Leave All Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees, other than CalPERS retired annuitants, will be provided with paid sick leave in accordance with California's Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Family Act of 2014. In accordance with the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), CalPERS retired annuitants are not entitled to paid sick leave or any other compensation or benefits in addition to the hourly base salary. At the beginning of each fiscal year, on the pay period that includes July 1, the City will credit each Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee with 24 hours (or three work days for any employee whose regular work schedule exceeds eight hours per day) of paid sick leave for use under the terms of this policy. Employees who are hired after the start of any given fiscal year will also be credited with 24 hours (or three work days) of paid sick leave upon initial employment. At the end of each fiscal year, any unused paid sick leave from the previous 12 -month period will expire and will not be carried over to the next 12 -month period. An employee is eligible to begin using hours from his/her accrued paid sick leave bank after 90 consecutive days of employment with the City of Tustin. If an employee separates from the City of Tustin and is re -hired within one year from the employee's separation date, the 90 days of service requirement may be satisfied cumulatively over the two periods of employment. Paid sick leave is not a privilege which an employee may use at his/her discretion. Paid sick leave may only be used for the following reasons, in accordance with state law: 1. For the employee's own diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition or preventative care. 2. For the diagnosis, care, or treatment of an existing health condition or preventative care for an employee's family member. For purposes of this policy, "family member" includes an employee's child, spouse or registered domestic partner, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling. 3. With appropriate certification, to obtain relief or services related to being a victim Resolution 18-87 Page 4 of 10 of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including: a temporary restraining order or restraining order; other injunctive relief to help ensure the health, safety or welfare of the employee or his/her children; medical attention for injuries caused by domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; services from a domestic violence shelter, program, or rape crisis center as a result of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; psychological counseling related to an experience of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or safety planning and other actions to increase safety from future domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including temporary or permanent relocation. An employee may use no more than 24 hours (or three work days for any employee whose regular work schedule exceeds eight hours per day) of paid sick leave per fiscal year and must use paid sick leave in increments of no less than two (2) hours per day. In order to use paid sick leave, an employee must notify his/her supervisor of the need for such leave and its probable duration at least one hour prior to the scheduled start of the employee's shift. Paid sick leave shall not be granted unless such advance notice has been given; however, the department head may grant an exception to this policy when it is determined that the employee's failure to notify his/her supervisor in a timely manner was due to circumstances beyond the employee's control. A supervisor may require an employee to confirm that the requested use of paid sick leave meets one of the purposes specifically provided for in the law. Employees will be compensated for any sick leave hours used under this policy at the employee's regular rate of pay for the workweek in which the employee uses paid sick leave (typically, this is simply the employee's base hourly rate of pay). Paid sick leave is not considered hours worked for purposes of calculating overtime. For any employees who are enrolled in the CaIPERS retirement system (due to previous CaIPERS member status), paid sick leave hours are reportable to CaIPERS in accordance with Government Code section 20630. An employee is not entitled to compensation for any unused accrued paid sick leave upon separation from employment. An employee who is promoted directly from a Part - Time Non -Benefitted position to a full-time or part-time benefitted position will not carry over any paid sick leave hours remaining at the time of promotion; instead, the employee will be eligible for accrual and use of General Leave under the terms of the applicable memorandum of understanding or salary resolution. Section 7: At -Will Employment Relationship Employment in a Part -Time Non -Benefitted position is at -will and based on continued programmatic needs. No guarantees are made related to hours or longevity. Employment may be terminated at any time, with or without cause. For all Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees, hours worked will typically vary from week to week and will generally not exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). For any CaIPERS retired Resolution 18-87 Page 5 of 10 annuitants employed as Part -Time Non -Benefitted employees, hours worked will not exceed 960 hours per fiscal year. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 20th day of November 2018. ELWYN A. MURRAY Mayor ATTEST: ERICA N. YASUDA City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS CITY OF TUSTIN ) I, Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 18-87 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 20th day of November 2018, by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBER AYES: COUNCILMEMBER NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: ERICA N. YASUDA City Clerk Resolution 18-87 Page 6 of 10 APPENDIX A - PART-TIME NON -BENEFITTED HOURLY SALARY RANGES Effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2019 Classification Step A Administrative Intern PT $ 12.00 Graduate Intern PT $ 17.00 Maintenance Aide PT $ 13.00 Master Reserve Officer PT* $ 37.17 Office Assistant PT $ 18.00 Parking Control Officer PT $ 19.00 Police Cadet PT $ 12.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level I PT $ 24.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level ll PT $ 19.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level III PT $ 16.00 Receptionist PT $ 12.00 Recreation Facilities Assistant PT $ 13.00 Recreation Leader I PT $ 12.00 Recreation Leader II PT $ 13.50 Recreation Program Assistant PT $ 16.00 Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Ste F Temporary Employee $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00 $ 35.00 $ 40.00 Step G Step H Step I Step J Step K Ste L $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 55.00 $ 60.00 $ 65.00 $ 70.00 Step M Step N Step O Step P Step Q Ste R $ 75.00 $ 80.00 $ 85.00 $ 90.00 $ 95.00 $ 100.00 Step S Step T Step U Step V $ 105.00 $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 Notes: *The hourly salary rate for Master Reserve Officer is equivalent to the hourly salary rate of Police Officer Step A and will be adjusted any time the hourly salary rate for Police Officer Step A is adjusted **The hourly salary rate for any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee in a job classification with a full-time equivalent (not listed on this salary schedule) will be the same as the hourly salary rate of the full-time job classification, as noted in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding or Salary Resolution for the full-time equivalent Resolution 18-87 Page 7 of 10 Effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2020 Classification Step A Administrative Intern PT $ 13.00 Graduate Intern PT $ 18.00 Maintenance Aide PT $ 13.00 Master Reserve Officer PT` $ 38.28 Office Assistant PT $ 18.00 Parking Control Officer PT $ 19.00 Police Cadet PT $ 13.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level I PT $ 24.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level II PT $ 19.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level III PT $ 16.00 Receptionist PT $ 13.00 Recreation Facilities Assistant PT $ 13.00 Recreation Leader I PT $ 13.00 Recreation Leader II PT $ 14.50 Recreation Program Assistant PT $ 17.00 Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00 $ 35.00 $ 40.00 Step G Step H Step I Step J Step K Ste L $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 55.00 $ 60.00 $ 65.00 $ 70.00 Step M Step N Step O Step P Ste Q Ste R $ 75.00 $ 80.00 $ 85.00 $ 90.00 $ 95.00 $ 100.00 Step S Step T Ste U Ste V Temporary Employee $ 105.00 $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 Notes: 'The hourly salary rate for Master Reserve Officer is equivalent to the hourly salary rate of Police Officer Step A and will be adjusted any time the hourly salary rate for Police Officer Step A is adjusted `*The hourly salary rate for any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee in a job classification with a full-time equivalent (not listed on this salary schedule) will be the same as the hourly salary rate of the full-time job classification, as noted in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding or Salary Resolution for the full-time equivalent Resolution 18-87 Page 8 of 10 Effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2021 Classification Step A Administrative Intern PT $ 14.00 Graduate Intern PT $ 19.00 Maintenance Aide PT $ 14.00 Master Reserve Officer PT* $ 39.81 Office Assistant PT $ 18.00 Parking Control Officer PT $ 19.00 Police Cadet PT $ 14.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level I PT $ 24.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level II PT $ 19.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level III PT $ 16.00 Receptionist PT $ 14.00 Recreation Facilities Assistant PT $ 14.00 Recreation Leader I PT $ 14.00 Recreation Leader II PT $ 15.50 Recreation Program Assistant PT $ 18.00 Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Ste F ITemporary Employee $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00 $ 35.00 $ 40.00 Step G Step H Step I Step J Step K Ste L $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 55.00 $ 60.00 $ 65.00 $ 70.00 Step M Step N Ste O Ste P Step Q Ste R $ 75.00 $ 80.00 $ 85.00 $ 90.00 $ 95.00 $ 100.00 Step S Step T Step U Ste V $ 105.00 $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 Notes: *The hourly salary rate for Master Reserve Officer is equivalent to the hourly salary rate of Police Officer Step A and will be adjusted any time the hourly salary rate for Police Officer Step A is adjusted **The hourly salary rate for any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee in a job classification with a full-time equivalent (not listed on this salary schedule) will be the same as the hourly salary rate of the full-time job classification, as noted in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding or Salary Resolution for the full-time equivalent Resolution 18-87 Page 9 of 10 Effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2022 Classification Step A Administrative Intern PT $ 15.00 Graduate Intern PT $ 20.00 Maintenance Aide PT $ 15.00 Master Reserve Officer PT` $ 39.81 Office Assistant PT $ 18.00 Parking Control Officer PT $ 19.00 Police Cadet PT $ 15.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level I PT $ 24.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level II PT $ 19.00 Police Reserve Officer - Level III PT $ 16.00 Receptionist PT $ 15.00 Recreation Facilities Assistant PT $ 15.00 Recreation Leader I PT $ 15.00 Recreation Leader II PT $ 16.50 Recreation Program Assistant PT $ 19.00 Classification Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00 $ 35.00 $ 40.00 Step G Step H Step I Step J Step K Ste L $ 45.00 $ 50.00 $ 55.00 $ 60.00 $ 65.00 $ 70.00 Step M Step N Step O Step P Step Q Ste R $ 75.00 $ 80.00 $ 85.00 $ 90.00 $ 95.00 $ 100.00 Step S Step T Step U Step V Temporary Employee $ 105.00 $ 110.00 $ 115.00 $ 120.00 Notes: "The hourly salary rate for Master Reserve Officer is equivalent to the hourly salary rate of Police Officer Step A and will be adjusted any time the hourly salary rate for Police Officer Step A is adjusted "The hourly salary rate for any Part -Time Non -Benefitted employee in a job classification with a full-time equivalent (not listed on this salary schedule) will be the same as the hourly salary rate of the full-time job classification, as noted in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding or Salary Resolution for the full-time equivalent Resolution 18-87 Page 10 of 10