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Home My WebLink About2021-04-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - CROSSING GUARD CLASS AND SALARY SCHED (2)Agenda Item: 9 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: b9 �?J DATE: April 13, 2021 SUBJECT: CROSSING GUARD CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE UPDATE DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services PRESENTER: Lance O'Keefe RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council: 1. Approve the removal of the salary range for the PTS Crossing Guard classification from $14.00 - $14.85 per hour and increase the hourly rate to $18.67 per hour. 2. Approve the removal of the salary range for the PTS Crossing Guard Lead classification from $15.05 - $15.97 per hour and increase the hourly rate to $20.07 per hour. BACKGROUND In accordance with the City of Santa Clarita's policy/procedure II-7.2 regarding Crossing Guards, the City of Santa Clarita (City) is responsible for providing adult Crossing Guards to ensure public safety as part of the "Suggested Route to School Plan." Crossing Guards assist pedestrians in safely traveling to and from school at both signalized and non -signalized intersections throughout the City based upon a specified schedule provided by a school district. The City currently provides 39 part-time temporary, seasonal (PTS) Crossing Guards and four PTS Crossing Guard Leads at 24 schools within three elementary school districts and one junior high school. Crossing Guard locations are determined by the completion of a traffic warrant study conducted by the City's Traffic Division. In March 2020, the local school districts were forced to conduct school sessions via distant learning methods due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. As a result, all school sites were closed and the City's Crossing Guard services were suspended. As of March 4, 2021, the City resumed the Crossing Guard services for K-6th graders at 23 of the 39 locations and one Crossing Guard Lead has returned to assist with administrative tasks. Page 1 Packet Pg. 47 0 However, the City has 16 sites without Crossing Guards. To fill the immediate need, a recruitment for additional PTS Crossing Guards is underway. City staff utilized several recruitment methods and advertisements to fill these critical positions. Despite these efforts, the number of applications and qualified candidates has not been sufficient enough to fill the current need. Therefore, City staff is recommending a modification of the City's salary schedule to increase to the hourly wage of PTS Crossing Guards and PTS Crossing Guard Leads effective April 17, 2021. This increase will further attract qualified applicants and help reduce Crossing Guard turnover. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determine by City Council. FISCAL IMPACT Upon approval of the recommend action, the increases in PTS salaries for fiscal year 2020-21 in the amount of $25,120 are available in expenditure account 15301-5002.001. The recommended increases in PTS salaries for fiscal year 2021-22 in the amount of $127,700 will be incorporated in the annual budget process. ATTACHMENTS II-7.2 Crossing Guards 10-13-20 Page 2 Packet Pg. 48 9.a City of Santa Clarita r POLICY/PROCEDURE M1Q PA 8 OECEMe� Number II-7.2 ISUBJECT: CROSSING GUARDS ORIGINAL ISSUE ( EFFECTIVE: 02/16/1988 1 CATEGORY: ADMINISTRATION CURRENT ISSUE ( EFFECTIVE: 10/13/2020 1 SUPERSEDES: II-7.1 RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES 1. PURPOSE The policy for the assignment of adult crossing guards as herein specified applies only to school crossings serving elementary school children. This measure is a supplemental technique and not a traffic control device as defined in the California Vehicle Code. I. POLICY A. An adult crossing guard may be assigned at designated school crossing locations to assist school pedestrians at specified hours when going to and from school when the conditions specified in Section B (Warrants) are satisfied. B. WARRANTS An adult crossing guard may be warranted under the following conditions: 1. Uncontrolled Crossings on the "Suggested Route to School Plan" (a) Where there is no controlled crossing or pedestrian grade separation within 600 feet of the location where a request for an adult crossing guard is made (for the purpose of this warrant, a controlled crossing is defined as a crossing controlled by either traffic signals or stop signs); and (b) Where the conflicting vehicular traffic volume equals or exceeds the rate of 300 per hour during the time school pedestrians cross while traveling to or from school; and (c) At least 20 school pedestrians per hour utilize the crossing on the way to or from school. 2. Stov Sian Controlled Crossing on the "Suggested Route to School Plan" (a) Where the roadway with the school pedestrian crossing has four or more lanes; and (b) Where the conflicting vehicular traffic volume equals or exceeds the rate of 500 per hour during the time school pedestrians cross while traveling to or from school; and Packet Pg. 49 9.a (c) At least 40 school pedestrians for each of any two hours utilize the crossing on the way to or from school. 3. Traffic Signal Controlled Crossing on the "Suggested Route to School Plan" (a) Where the conflicting vehicular traffic volume equals or exceeds the rate of 600 per hour during the time school pedestrians cross while traveling to or from school; and (b) At least 20 school pedestrians per hour utilize the crossing on the way to or from school. H. EXCEPTIONS No exceptions are authorized unless approved in writing by the City Manager. III. AUTHORITY Adopted by the City Council February-", 1988. i Kenneth W. Striplin City Manager P Packet Pg. 50