REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category C (Public Safety Officers Association) and Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association)
Report
BACKGROUND
The 2015-2020 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Safety Officers Association (PSOA) provides for a salary adjustment in the first full period in July of each year based on market survey data of total compensation for comparable positions in 8 Bay Area cities at the rate of eleven percent (11%) above the survey average. PSOA represents Public Safety Officers-in-Training, Public Safety Officers, and Public Safety Lieutenants.
The 2015-2021 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Public Safety Managers Association (PSMA) provides that “Members in the bargaining group will receive the same percentage of salary increase or decrease as the Public Safety Officers Association Lieutenant position.” (MOU Section 12.2.). PSMA represents Public Safety Captains and Public Safety Deputy Chiefs.
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 current MOU with PSOA provides specific language to determine salary adjustments. Wages are determined by a wage formula based upon an annual market survey of total compensation for 8 Bay Area cities (Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Milpitas, Mountain View, Richmond, San Leandro, and Santa Clara). The survey formula provides 11% above the survey average on total compensation. The survey is conducted during the first 15 days of May, and the salary adjustments are effective the first full pay period in July.
Pursuant to the PSOA MOU, the classification of Public Safety Officer-in-Training is set at 10% below Public Safety Officer II. The classification of Public Safety Officer I is set at 5% above Public Safety Officer-in-Training.
Based on the PSOA and PSMA MOU requirements, and the 2018 compensation survey results (see attachments 1 and 2), it is recommended that the Schedule of Pay of the Salary Resolution be amended to reflect the new pay rate, increased by the indicated percentages for the following classifications effective July 1, 2018:
Public Safety Officer II: 3.48%
Public Safety Lieutenant: 3.38%
Public Safety Captains: 3.38%
Public Safety Deputy Chiefs: 3.38%
As these terms and conditions have been negotiated with both PSOA and PSMA, and the City Council approved the MOUs, this action is recommended to remain compliant with the agreements.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2018/19 Recommended Budget includes assumptions on increases in total compensation, which include salaries, benefits, and retirement. Adjustments in salary also affect salary related benefits, including retirement. The impact of the survey results over the projected budget assumptions (FY 2018/19) is estimated to be approximately $220,000 per year. The Department of Public Safety FY 2018/19 Recommended Budget is $99.5 million. The one year impact of this adjustment can be absorbed within the department’s budget. The total twenty-year impact is approximately $5.8 million and will be included in the FY 2019/20 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.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution Amending the City's Salary Resolution and the Schedule of Pay to Increase Salaries for Pay Plan Category C (Public Safety Officers Association) and Pay Plan Category M (Public Safety Managers Association).
Staff
Prepared by: Tricia Yin, Interim Human Resources Manager
Reviewed by: Tina Murphy, Director, Human Resources
Reviewed by: Teri Silva, Assistant City Manager
Approved by: Kent Steffens, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. 5/15/2018 PSOA Total Compensation Survey - Public Safety Officer
2. 5/15/2018 PSOA Total Compensation Survey - Public Safety Lieutenant
3. Resolution