REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Salary Table of the City's Salary Resolution to Implement a 7% Wage Increase for the Classification of Casual Crossing Guard
Report
BACKGROUND
On December 15, 2015, the City Council was presented with a number of policy options to address concerns related to the City's Crossing Guard Program. At that meeting, the City Council directed staff to amend the Salary Table of the City's Salary Resolution to provide for a 7% wage increase for the classification of Casual Crossing Guard. In addition, the City Council directed that staff evaluate the policy option to contract out this service and continue with robust recruitment efforts.
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) (4) in that is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.
DISCUSSION
On December 15, 2015, the City Council directed staff to amend the Salary Table of the City's Salary Resolution to provide for a 7% wage increase to the classification of Casual Crossing Guard. If this action is approved by Council, all 36 current Casual Crossing Guard incumbents will receive a 7% wage increase effective February 14, 2016, the first full pay period following Council approval. Any incumbent employee not at step 5 will continue to move through the salary table to the next step in the range in accordance with our current practice as outlined in the Salary Resolution. The a...
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