Legislative Public Meetings

File #: 14-0670   
Type: Report to Council Status: Passed
Meeting Body: City Council
On agenda: 3/24/2015
Title: Amend the Temporary/Casual Employee Salary Table to Comply with CalPERS Requirements, Amend the Salary Resolution, and Add the Classifications of Casual and Casual Seasonal Senior Center Case Manager
Attachments: 1. Resolution
REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Title
Amend the Temporary/Casual Employee Salary Table to Comply with CalPERS Requirements, Amend the Salary Resolution, and Add the Classifications of Casual and Casual Seasonal Senior Center Case Manager

Report
BACKGROUND
Within the Temporary/Casual Employees Salary Table, there are several classifications that have broad open ranges without steps. These classifications are general in nature, and can be assigned to casual employees who perform a variety of job functions. CalPERS has recently notified the City that we must narrow the pay ranges for these classifications, add steps to the ranges, and ensure that incumbents are being paid at a step that is within the pay range for the performance and work functions of the equivalent regular classification. Additionally, the City must consolidate its Salary Table for Regular Full-Time and Part-Time Employees, the Salary Table for Temporary/ Casual/Casual Seasonal Employees, and the Salary Table for Mayor and Councilmembers into one Salary Table.

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 polices in order to assure that City services are provided in an effective, efficient, and high quality manner.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A

DISCUSSION
Temporary/Casual classifications such as Casual Clerical, Casual Professional, and Casual Manager are general classifications that can be utilized to perform a wide variety of work at varying levels within the organization. These employees are not typically enrolled into CalPERS membership. However, in situations where the City hires a temporary/casual employee who is already a CalPERS member at the time of hire, the City is required to continue the employee's CalPERS membership. The entire employee contribution is paid by the employee and the employer pays the established employer CalPER...

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