REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category D (Unrepresented Classified Management) and Pay Plan Category K (Unrepresented Unclassified Management Classifications Appointed Directly by the City Attorney)
Report
BACKGROUND
Unrepresented management employees (pay plan categories D and K) are not organized and do not negotiate for changes to their wages, hours, and/or other terms and conditions of employment. Instead, the City Manager makes recommendations to the City Council regarding such changes on behalf of these employee groups.
There is no across the board salary increase scheduled for unrepresented management employees in FY 2018/19. The City Council met in closed session on May 8, 2018 to discuss potential changes for this group of employees. Based on the discussion in closed session, the City Manager has prepared this Report to Council for the City Council to consider taking formal action.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality work force, Consistent with state and federal laws, City Charter, and adopted policies in order to assure that City services are provided in an effective, efficient, and high quality manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378 (b) (5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
The City reached agreement with the Sunnyvale Managers Association (SMA) in November 2015 and July 2016 for annual across the board salary adjustments in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) until June 30, 2019. Across the board salary adjustments for unrepresented management employees during the same period of time are also listed below.
|
SMA |
Unrepresented Management |
|
July 1, 2015 |
3.5% |
July 5, 2015 |
2% |
|
July 3, 2016 |
2.5% |
July 3, 2016 |
2% |
|
July 2, 2017 |
1.5% |
July 2, 2017 |
2% |
|
July 1, 2018 |
2% |
July 1, 2018 |
None scheduled |
|
Total |
9.5% |
Total |
6% |
Unrepresented management will not be on a parity with represented management without an adjustment. Staff recommends a 3% across the board salary adjustment for unrepresented management employees (pay plan categories D and K) effective the pay period inclusive of July 1, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT
Unrepresented management salaries and benefits total $2.6 million. The cost for this increase, which affects salary and pension cost, is approximately $66,000 per year, or about $1.7 million over twenty years. This increase is included in the FY 2018/19 Recommended Budget.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall, at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, Community Center and Department of Public Safety; and by making the agenda and report available at the Sunnyvale Public Library, the Office of the City Clerk and on the City's website.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category D (Unrepresented Classified Management) and Pay Plan Category K (Unrepresented Unclassified Management Classifications Appointed Directly by the City Attorney) Effective the pay period inclusive of July 1, 2018.
2. Do Not Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City's Salary Resolution and provide other direction to staff.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Alternative 1: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category D (Unrepresented Classified Management) and Pay Plan Category K (Unrepresented Unclassified Management Classifications Appointed Directly by the City Attorney) Effective the Pay Period inclusive of July 1, 2018
Staff
Prepared by: Vienne Choi, Principal Human Resources Analyst
Reviewed by: Delanie LoFranco, Interim Director, Department of Human Resources
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. A Resolution amending the pay schedule for Pay Plan Category D (Unrepresented Classified Management) and Pay Plan Category K (Unrepresented Unclassified Management Classifications appointed directly by the City Attorney)