SR 08-09-2016 3H
Ci ty Council
Report
City Council Meeting : August 9, 2016
Agenda Item: 3.H
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Donna Peter, Director , Human Resources Department
Subject: Adoption of Resolution Establishing New Position Classifications and Salary
Rates for Fiscal Year 2016 -2017
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Cou ncil a dopt the attached resolution establishing new
position classifications and adopting salary rates for those listed positions (Attachment
A).
Executive Summary
The Santa Monica Municipal Code sets forth the process for establishing new position
classi fications and setting the salary rates for position classifications. Adoption and
approval of the salary resolution and position changes are being made to be in
compliance with the requirements for a living wage and to modify classifications that
were not able to be changed during the recent Budget adoption due to time constraints.
Recommendations presented in this report do not require additional appropriations at
this time .
Background
In accordance with the Living Wage Ordinance, the wages of those Ci ty staff that are
subject to the ordinance are to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price
Index (CPI) from January to January for Los Angeles -Riverside -Orange County, CA
Urban Wage Earners. These salaries will increase by 3.266%. Consistent wit h the
new minimum wage ordinance, salaries for positions currently at minimum wage would
be modified to $10.50 per hour. The position classification modifications that are
necessary were not included in the recent budget adoption due to the need for furth er
analysis of the appropriate titles and salaries before being recommended for adoption.
Discussion
The attached resolution (Attachment A) sets forth the salary rates for new position
classifications and adjusts the salary rates of existing position clas sifications. Five
positions that require modification had not been completely analyzed for appropriate
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titles and classifications at the time of budget adoption . Four of the remaining
classifications are being modeled after the new minimum wage ordinance and the
remaining nine classifications are being increased to comply with the City’s Living Wage
Ordinance.
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
There is no immediate financial impact or budget action necessary as a result of the
recommended action .
Pre pared By: Donna Peter, Director
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Salary Resolution
Reference:
Resolution No. 10982
(CCS)