SR-11-24-2015-3I
City Council
Report
City Council Regular Meeting: November 24, 2015
Agenda Item: 3.I
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Donna Peter, Director, Human Resources Department
Subject: Adoption of Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a revised
Executive Pay Plan amending the salary and retirement benefits for the
classification of Fire Chief
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager
to execute a revised Executive Pay Plan amending the salary and retirement benefits
for the classification of Fire Chief.
Executive Summary
In anticipation of initiating the recruitment process for a new Fire Chief, staff has
reviewed the salary and retirement benefits for the Fire Chief classification as outlined in
the Executive Pay Plan document that applies to the City's Department Dire ctors. The
changes proposed align the retirement benefits and contributions paid by employees
towards their retirement benefits with the other sworn fire bargaining units.
Background
The salary and benefits for the classification of Fire Chief are specified in the Executive
Pay Plan (EPP) along with those of all of the City’s Department Directors. As the City
prepares to initiate the recruitment for a new Fire Chief, staff has reviewed the salary
and benefits for the Fire Chief classification and is proposing changes as specified
below to align retirement benefits and contributions paid by the employee towards their
retirement benefits with the other sworn Fire bargaining units; the Santa Monica
Firefighters Association, Local 1109 (1109), and the Fire Executive Management
Association (FEMA). The changes proposed for the Fire Chief classification are also
consistent with how the retirement benefits and employee contributions for the Police
Chief are aligned with those of the sworn police bargaining unit (SMPOA).
Discussion
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The proposed changes in retirement benefits and retirement contributions paid by the
employee occupying the classification of Fire Chief are as follows:
The employee will contribute 11.5% of his/her salary towards the cost of his/her
retirement benefits. Effective July 1, 2016 that contribution shall be increased by
1.5%.
Elimination of the Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC), which is an
optional enhanced retirement benefit, the cost of which has been paid by the
employees.
The above changes are consistent with those contained in the existing memorandum of
understanding with 1109 and FEMA.
The salary range for the classification is recommended to be set at $18,331-$22,631
per month. This rate maintains the existing salary differential between the Fire Chief
and the classification of Deputy Fire Chief.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
The cost of the proposed changes is estimated to be $18,863 annually. The
appropriation will be included in the FY 2015-16 Midyear Budget for Council approval.
Prepared By: Donna Peter, Director
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
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A. Resolution
City Council Meeting: November 24, 2015 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER ___ (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A REVISED EXECUTIVE PAY PLAN TO MAKE CERTAIN CHANGES
TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE CHIEF
WHEREAS, the City has established an Executive Pay Plan governing the salary
and benefits of Department Directors and certain other employees working under
separate employment agreements; and
WHEREAS, amendments to the Executive Pay Plan are presented to the City
Council of the City of Santa Monica for consideration consistent with the requirements of
Regulation 570.5 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, in preparation for the recruitment of a new Fire Chief, the City has
reviewed the salary and benefits for the classification of Fire Chief; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to align retirement benefits and contributions paid by
the Fire Chief towards his or her benefits with other City sworn fire bargaining units and
to set a salary range commensurate with such benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to make certain revisions to the Executive Pay
Plan related to the salary and retirement benefits for the classification of Fire Chief.
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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 hereby approves and
authorizes the City Manager to execute a revised Executive Pay Plan (FY2015-2016) to
make the following changes in salary and benefits for the classification of Fire Chief:
1. The salary range shall be revised to an amount equal to $18,331 -
$22,631 per month;
2. Employee contribution to retirement benefits shall be equal to 11.5% of
the employee's reportable compensation, with an increase of an additional 1.5%
effective on July 1, 2016; and
3. Employer Paid Member Contributions shall be eliminated.
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:
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Reference:
Resolution No. 10925
(CCS)