HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-08 - RESOLUTIONS - CLASSIFICATION PLAN COMP (3)RESOLUTION NO. 15-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POSITION
CLASSIFICATION PLAN, PROVIDING FOR CHANGES TO BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES OF THE CITY, AND PROVIDING A
COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, Section 37206 of the Government Code requires the City Council to
prescribe the time and method of paying salaries, wages and benefits for employees of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized and directed, under provisions of the
Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita, Section 2.080.060, the City Manager to prepare a
proposed salary plan for all employees of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita as follows:
SECTION 1. The position classification plan is hereby amended effective January 1,
2016, as set forth below and as reflected in the attached revised Classification Schedule:
CLASSIFICATION CHANGES
Classification
Tree Specialist, LMD
Grade 39
TITLE CHANGES
Classification
Community Preservation Officer
Grade 3 8
Supervising Community Pres. Officer
Grade 42
Change
Landscape Maintenance Specialist
Grade 38
Change
Code Enforcement Officer II
Grade 38 (title change only)
Community Preservation Supervisor
Grade 42 (title change only)
NEW CLASSIFICATION
Classification
Code Enforcement Officer I
Grade 33
Graffiti Worker
Grade 24
SECTION 2. Effective January 2016, the City -paid benefit contribution for all active
employees will be adjusted. Active employees include City Council members, regular
unrepresented employees, and regular employees covered by the Service Employees'
International Union (SEIU) who are still actively working for the City. The maximum City -paid
benefit contribution will be equal to the family rate for the lowest cost Ca1PERS' health
insurance plan offered to Santa Clarita residents, the lowest cost dental insurance, and the lowest
cost vision care insurance. This maximum monthly benefit will cover up to $1,336.44 in health,
dental, and vision premium costs for each active employee enrolled in a City -provided health
insurance plan. Active employees who are not enrolled in a City -provided health insurance plan
and who were hired prior to January 1, 2011, will receive $1,016.58 in cafeteria allowance.
Active employees who are not enrolled in a City -provided health insurance plan and who were
hired on or after January 1, 2011 will receive $246.12 in taxable cash which is equal to half of
the employee only rate for the lowest cost Ca1PERS' health insurance plan offered to Santa
Clarita residents. These benefits will be pro -rated for part-time, regular employees. Changes to
future benefit contributions for active employees will be subject to City Council approval.
SECTION 3. Effective January 2016, the retiree health care contribution for City
Council members and regular employees, both unrepresented and SEIU, hired prior to January 1,
2008 and retiring from the City on or after January 1, 2012, will be a monthly medical benefit up
to the employee plus one dependent rate for the lowest cost health insurance plan offered by
Ca1PERS. This monthly maximum rate will be $932.22 effective January. 1, 2016. Retirees
include City Council members, regular unrepresented employees, and regular employees covered
by the SEIU who retired from Ca1PERS within 120 days of leaving the City. The actual amounts
for each individual retiree are based on the costs of the City -provided health insurance plan
selected by the retiree, any applicable vesting schedules, and any applicable provisions in the
SEIU Memorandum of Understanding. The surviving spouses or other dependents of retirees are
only eligible for the Ca1PERS minimum contribution. Changes to future retiree healthcare
contributions will be subject to City Council approval.
SECTION 4. Adjust City Manager salary for 2016 per Employment Agreement. Salary
adjustment set forth in the salary schedule attached.
SECTION 5. All prior resolutions and parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution
are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this
DATE: 11 �s
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, Administrative Services Manager/City Clerk of the City of Santa
Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 8t' day of December 2015, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Boydston, Weste, Acosta, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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