Title
Adoption of Resolution Amending the City of Alameda Salary Schedule for the Rent Program Director. (City Attorney)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Yibin Shen, City Attorney
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In an effort to align the Rent Program Director's work hours and compensation with both external and internal comparators, the City Attorney recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed revised salary schedule increasing the Rent Program Director's work week from 37.5 hours to 40 hours and providing for an approximately 8% increase in the overall salary range.
BACKGROUND
In 2022, City Council directed the City Attorney to transition the Rent Program from the Housing Authority to the City Attorney's Office. As part of that transition, the City Attorney recommended, and City Council concurred, that staff salaries remain generally consistent between the Housing Authority and the City of Alameda (City). City Council further directed the City Attorney to enter into an executive employment agreement with the Rent Program Director, providing for employee benefits comparable to other City Executive Management Employees ("EXME")
As part of the City's ongoing equity review of all Executive Management/Department Head positions, staff has reviewed the Rent Program Director's position both externally (by reviewing comparable positions at the Housing Authority) and internally (by comparing with Department Director positions generally). This review showed that the Rent Program Director position is now approximately 8% below comparable positions at the Housing Authority and internal fellow Department Directors.
Additionally, in a separate but related Staff Report, the City Manager has recommended moving Department Directors within the EXME group from a 37.5 hour work week to a 40 hour work week.
DISCUSSION
In an effort to align the Rent Program Director's work hours and compensation with both external and internal comparators, the C...
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