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HomeMy WebLinkAbout55B - RESO PROPOSED AMEND MGMT CLASSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 15, 2008 TITLE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN l~ CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1St Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED 70 FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution that amends the City's Basic Management Classification and Compensation Plan to suspend the salary increase for executive management job classifications scheduled for January 1, 2009. DISCUSSION In an on-going effort to assist the City Council in maintaining the City's financial stability in a difficult economic climate, the Executive Managers propose a change in their compensation to control expenditures without reducing service levels. Specifically, the Executive Managers propose to suspend the executive management salary increase scheduled to be effective January 1, 2009. FISCAL IMPACT The total savings is $29,700 for the remainder of the fiscal year. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: nriqu v Francisco Gutierrez Execut e i ector Executive Director Pe 1 rvices Agency Finance & Management Services Agency 55B-1 RESOLUTION NO. 2008- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUSPENDING THE SALARY INCREASE SCHEDULED TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009 FOR CLASSIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT DESIGNATED AS UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT (EM) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Section 1004, Article X of the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana requires the City Manager to prepare, install and maintain a position classification and pay plan subject to civil service rules and regulations and the approval of the City Council. B. On July 1, 1991, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-066, re- establishing the Basic Classification and Compensation Plan for classifications of employment designated as unrepresented Executive Management (EM). The City Council has amended Resolution No. 91-066 on numerous occasions since its adoption. D. On July 2, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 07-048, providing for, among other things, certain salary increases including a two and one-half percent (2.5%) salary increase for classifications of employment designated as unrepresented Executive Management (EM) effective January 1, 2009. The employment agreement and compensation resolution for the City Manager and Clerk of the Council, respectively, apply the salary increase provisions of Resolution 07-048 to those officials' salaries. The amount and timing of increases in the salaries, which include the aforementioned salary increase, for the Fire Chief and City Attorney are governed by Resolutions Nos. 01-089 and 04-101, respectively. E. In an ongoing effort to maintain the City's financial stability in a difficult economic climate, the City's Executive Management Team has recommended that the City Council amend the aforesaid resolutions to suspend the salary increases scheduled for January 1, 2009 for all classifications of employment designated as unrepresented Executive Management (EM). Section 2: Resolutions No. 07-048, 01-089 and 04-101 are hereby amended to suspend the previously scheduled two and one-half percent (2.5%) salary increase for all unrepresented Executive Management (EM) classifications effective January 1, 2009. 55B-2 Section 3: That except as amended by this Resolution, all other provisions of aforesaid resolutions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this 15th day of December 2008. Miguel A. Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher City Attorney By: Benjamin Kaufman Chief Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2008- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana 55B-3