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Adopt a Resolution Approving Revisions to the Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule to Meet State Law Requirements to Increase Minimum Wage. (Human Resources 2510)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Interim City Manager
Re: Adopt a Resolution Approving Revisions to the Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule to Meet State Law Requirements to Increase Minimum Wage
BACKGROUND
State law requires an increase in the minimum wage from $9.00 to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016. The recommended action incorporates this increase in the City’s Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule (Exhibit 1).
DISCUSSION
The Human Resources Department has revised the Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule to incorporate the increased minimum wage requirements and to accommodate departmental part-time staffing needs. This salary schedule was updated with input from the Recreation and Parks, Library, Police, Community Development, and Public Works Departments, which are the primary departments employing part-time workers. The ranges for all of the part-time classifications accommodate both the rates based on the new minimum wage and, where applicable, the existing rates of incumbents currently employed on a part-time basis.
The increase in the minimum wage is integrated into the schedule by eliminating those salary steps that are below the $10.00 per hour level. The only exception is for the Recreation Learner or Counselor-in-Training classification. This classification, which is exempt from the $10.00 per hour minimum wage requirements, will increase from $8.00 to $9.00 an hour. Work in this classification provides an opportunity for individuals with limited or no experience to enter the City’s workforce as a trainee, in conformance with the State Learner and Federal Youth Opportunity programs. The employees hired at this level are in a training program for approximately four weeks and, contingent upon successfully completing all of the requirements, transition into a Recreation Leader I position.
The Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule will be effective January 1, 2016 and is scheduled to be implemented during the first pay period in January 2016.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
These salary changes are expected to be incorporated in the existing departmental budgets. The departments estimate that increased costs for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 2015-16 will be approximately: $28,000 for Recreation and Parks; $15,000 for Library; $15,000 for Police; $4,000 for Community Development; $1,200 for Human Resources; and $1,600 for Public Works.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
This action is in conformance with the Alameda Municipal Code.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Adoption of a revised salary schedule is not subject to environmental review in that it is not a “project” as defined by CEQA. A “project” does not include the creation of governmental funding mechanisms or other governmental fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. CEQA Guidelines, section 15378(b)(4).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution approving revisions to the Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule to meet State Law requirements to increase minimum wage.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Gonzales, Interim Human Resources Director
By,
Tiffany Ilacqua, Human Resources Analyst I
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
Exhibit:
1. Revised Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule