R-10260RESOLUTION NO. 10260
(CITY COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
PUBLIC ATTORNEYS' LEGAL SUPPORT STAFF UNION
WHEREAS, the City administration and representatives of the Public
Attorneys' Legal Support Staff Union have met and conferred under the terms of Ordinance
No. 801 (CCS) and have reached agreement on wages, hours and other terms and
conditions of employment, with the a summary of the changes to the agreement set forth in
the Attachment to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of Ordinance No. 801 (CCS) of the City of Santa
Monica requires preparation of a written Memorandum of Understanding between the
administration and employees if an agreement can be reached; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.06 of Ordinance No. 801 (CCS) further provides that
any such Memorandum of Understanding shall not be binding unless and until presented to
the governing body for determination; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to promote
and provide harmonious relations, cooperation, and understanding between the City and
the Public Attorneys' Legal Support Staff Union;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Monica does hereby approve
and authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding ratified by
the Public Attorneys' Legal Support Staff Union.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
which includes an Attachment setting forth a summary of the changes to the agreement,
and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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MA SHA J ES MO d'RIE
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(PALSSU.Resolution.2007--2070 MOU)
City Council Meeting: November 27, 2007
Agenda Item: 1-G
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Public Attorneys' Legal Support Staff Union (PALSSU)
SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Term of Agreement:
3 years (FY2007-08 through FY2009-2010)
Salaries:
FY2007-08: 3.1 % general salary increase based on CPI
4% equity adjustment for all job classifications represented by PALSSU
except the Receptionist, Investigator and new Legal Secretary I job
classifications
The "cash value" of the current cashable MOU (personal leave) days, of
which there are five (5), will be rolled into the base salary ranges of each job
classification represented by PALSSU, with cashable MOU days no longer
being provided to PALSSU
The current Legal Secretary will be titled Legal Secretary II, with a new job
classification of Legal Secretary I being added. The salary of Legal Secretary
I will be based on surveys of comparable public sector agencies. Top step of
the salary range for Legal Secretary I for FY2007-08 will be $4,455.00 per
month, which is 29% less than the top step salary established for Legal
Secretary II after the above-listed salary changes have been implemented.
As Legal Secretary II's retire or separate from the City for other reasons, the
City Attorney will now have the option of hiring Legal Secretary I's at a lower
rate of pay. Advancement from Legal Secretary I to Legal Secretary II will be
considered a promotion, with the promotion being at the discretion of the City
Attorney.
FY2008-09: general salary increase based on CPI; 2% minimum; 4% maximum
FY2009-10: general salary increase based on CPI; 2% minimum; 4% maximum
MOU (Unclassified Leave) Days:
FY2007-2008:
The current cashable MOU (personal leave) days will be deleted and replaced with four
(4) non-cashable leave days which must be used by the end of the fiscal year or be
forfeited.
Classification & Compensation Studv:
A classification and compensation study will be conducted for all of the positions
represented by PALSSU. The study will result in positions being classified correctly,
with the appropriate rate of pay for each classification being established. Current
incumbents will not be impacted unless a reclassification to a higher-level position with a
higher rate of pay is warranted. For those positions that should be classified at a lower
level, with a lower rate of pay, those changes will be made through attrition. When the
current incumbent of one of those positions separates from City employment, the
replacement will be hired into the appropriate job classification and at the appropriate
rate of pay.
Pay for Serving in a Higher Job Classification:
The hourly rate of pay for serving in a higher job classification on a temporary basis due to
the absence of the permanent incumbent will be increased from $0.75/hour to $1.25/hour.
This change will give PALSSU parity with other City bargaining units that are paid
$1.25/hour for the temporary acting assignments.
Performance Bonus:
The current performance bonus plan, which is just based on the overall performance
rating received by the employee, will be replaced with an annual performance bonus
plan under which covered employees will be eligible for a performance bonus of 0% to
10% based on specific criteria (to be spelled out in the MOU), such as hours worked,
workload, work difficulty, etc.
Tuition Reimbursement:
Tuition reimbursement will be increased from $1,500 per fiscal year to $2,000 per fiscal
year, which will give PALSSU parity with the City's other non-sworn bargaining units.
Automatic Roll-over of MOU:
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In the event neither the City nor PALSSU wish to reopen the MOU when it is set to expire,
the contract, with the cost of living formula (CPI; 2% minimum; 4% maximum), rolls over for
another fiscal year.
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Adopted and approved this 27th day of November, 2007.
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Richard Bloom, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 10260 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 27th day of November, 2007, by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Genser, Holbrook, McKeown, O'Connor
Mayor Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem Katz
Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Shriver
ATTEST:
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Maria Stewart, Ci Clerk