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Council Meeting: April 23, 2002 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM : City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Adopt Resolution Establishing New Classifications
and Salary Rates for Positions in the City of Santa Monica Aquatics
Program
Introduction
This report requests adoption of the attached salary resolution establishing the new
classification and salary of Community Services Coordinator V ? Aquatics Site
Coordinator and establishing a new salary rate for Chief Pool Lifeguard. These
positions are in the Aquatics Program of the Human Services Division and are needed
to appropriately staff the expanded Aquatics program.
Background
The Human Resources Department is conducting a phased study of staff positions in
the Community and Cultural Services Department. The first phase of the study has
been completed. Upon review, Human Resources found that staff resources in the
City?s expanded Aquatics Program needed to be reallocated due to the opening of the
new Municipal Pool.
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Discussion
Construction of the pool is expected to be completed in one to two months, with an
anticipated opening in mid- to late summer. Position enhancements to the Aquatics
program were previously approved by City Council in June of 2001. In the course of
reviewing aquatic program positions it was determined that to implement expanded
programming, provide appropriate oversight and ensure public safety, staffing
modifications would be required. Adoption of a salary resolution and approval of new
classifications in the Aquatics Program this fiscal year will ensure that these critical
positions are filled on a timely basis. Having key positions in place will expedite
recruitment and training of staff by July 1, 2002, in time for a phased-in summer
program at the new pool.
The outcome of the initial phase of the Classification and Compensation Study includes
the following recommendations:
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Permanent Pool Lifeguard positions will become Chief Pool Lifeguard positions.
This reclassification is based on the need for permanent Pool Lifeguards to have
more responsibility for the oversight and training of the as-needed lifeguards on a
regular basis. This would allow the new Community Services Specialist V to
focus on the administration as well as the supervision of the day-to-day
operations of the new pool. There is no change in the number of positions that
were originally approved.
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Creation of a new classification of Community Services Specialist V - Aquatics
Site Coordinator to provide critical, direct, on-site supervision of staff and
activities at all times during pool hours. This recommendation is being made in
recognition of the increased hours of operation and services the new pool will
require.
The Salary Resolution in Attachment I outlines the salaries associated with the
recommended changes in classifications.
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Budget/Financial Impact
The recommended modifications result in a total ongoing expenditure increase of
$13,977 annually over the previously approved 2001-2002 Aquatics Enhancement
Budget. This additional amount will be reflected in the FY 2002-03 City Budget.
Although hiring for these positions will take place prior to July 1, 2002 the Human
Services Division has sufficient appropriations in FY 2001-02 to cover the current year,
at account number 01262.511000.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Salary Resolution and the modified
classifications related to the City?s Aquatics Program.
Prepared By: Barbara Stinchfield, Director of Community and Cultural Services
Julie Rusk, Manager of Human Services
Robin Davidson, Human Services Supervisor
Donna C. Peter, Assistant Human Resources Director
Attachment I ? Resolution Establishing New Classifications and Adopting Salary Rates
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RESOLUTION NO.
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR
CHIEF POOL LIFEGUARD, COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST V ? AQUATICS
SITE COORDINATOR
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following monthly salary levels are hereby established,
effective
April 24, 2002, for the indicated permanent classifications:
CHIEF POOL LIFEGUARD $2,692/Month Step 5
($2,880/Month with PERS)
COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST V ? $3,506/Month Step 5
AQUATICS SITE COORDINATOR ($3,751/Month with PERS)
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marsha Jones Moutrie
City Attorney
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