REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Classification Plan and the City's Salary Resolution to Update the Schedule of Pay to Add the Classification of Deputy City Manager; to Change one Classification Title; and to Increase the Pay Range of the Water Operations Manager and Wastewater Operations Manager Classifications.
Report
BACKGROUND
This report recommends amending the Classification Plan and the City's Salary Resolution to update the schedule of pay to add the newly established classification of Deputy City Manager; to change the classification title Management Analyst: Public Safety to Management Analyst; and to increase the pay ranges of the Water Operations Manager and Wastewater Operations Manager classifications.
EXISTING POLICY
Section 1103, entitled Classification, of the City Charter states that additions or changes to the classification plan may be adopted from time to time by the City Council upon the recommendation of the City Manager.
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
Newly Established Classification
After considering the City's needs, and how to address the vacant second Assistant City Manager position, the Office of the City Manager requested that the Department of Human Resources study the creation of a Deputy City Manager classification. Staff conducted a classification and compensation study for Deputy City Manager that included a review of internal management reporting relationships and associated salaries and a review of external agency classifications and compensation.
The Deputy City Manager will be responsible for performing high level policy work related to the development, preparation, revie...
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