Title
Adoption of Resolution Approving Revisions to the Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule and Establishing the Classification of Administrative Specialist III. (Human Resources)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Adoption of Resolution Approving Revisions to the Part-Time Classifications Salary Schedule and Establishing the Classification of Administrative Specialist III
BACKGROUND
State law requires an increase in the minimum wage from $8.00 to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2014. 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 was done in concert with the Recreation and Park, Library, Police, Fire, 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 $9.00 per hour level. The only exception is for the Recreation Learner or Counselor-in-Training classification. This classification, which is exempt from the $9.00 per hour minimum wage requirements, will increase from $7.50 to $8.00 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 succ...
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