HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11c - Compensation Increases for ACEA, APWEA, Urepresented Group & Executive Management Group
DATE: April 19, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
By: Dr. Jennifer Brutus, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7417 AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION INCREASES
FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE ARCADIA CITY
EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (“ACEA”), ARCADIA PUBLIC WORKS
EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION (“APWEA”), UNREPRESENTED GROUP,
AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7417 (Attachment “A”)
authorizing compensation increases for positions in specific classifications from the
Arcadia City Employees’ Association (“ACEA”), Arcadia Public Works Employees’
Association (“APWEA”), Unrepresented Group, and Executive Management Group, and
amending the associated salary schedules accordingly to meet fair compensation
standards and strengthen employee retention. The salary increases will cost $40,142 for
the final two months of Fiscal Year 2021-22 with an annual difference of $248,211
beginning in Fiscal Year 2022-23.
BACKGROUND
Over a series of meetings in the latter half of 2021, the City Council approved updated
Memoranda of Understanding (“MOUs”) with all five of the City’s labor bargaining groups.
These MOUs included agreements on compensation increases over a three-year period
for all employees in the City, in addition to other benefits and modifications. Subsequent
to the approval of these agreements, the City Council directed staff to further examine the
City’s salary schedules to determine where equitable adjustments could be made.
Specifically, the focus of this work included review of positions that currently fall 10% or
more below the median salary range for similar positions in comparable cities even after
salary adjustments provided in the MOUs.
Compensation Increases for APCEA, APWEA, Unrepresented Group,
and Executive Management Group
April 19, 2022
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DISCUSSION
Data was collected following the implementation of the first year of compensation
increases agreed to in the MOUs. It was determined that there are 20 specific employee
classifications that should be adjusted in the ACEA, APWEA, and Unrepresented Groups,
and four classifications that should be adjusted in the Executive Management Group. The
specific positions and proposed adjustments are shown in the table attached to the
proposed resolution and are listed below for reference:
• APWEA: Maintenance Worker, Utilities Crew Supervisor, Water Production
Supervisor, Streets Maintenance Crew Supervisor.
• ACEA: Recreation Coordinator, Code Services Officer, Senior Code Services
Officer, Engineering Assistant, Senior Engineering Assistant, Assistant Engineer,
Associate Civil Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer, Building Inspector, Senior Building
Inspector, Fire Prevention Specialist, Assistant Planner, Associate Planner, Senior
Planner.
• Unrepresented/Executive Management: Executive Assistant, Fire Battalion Chief,
Director of Library & Museum Services, Director of Recreation & Community
Services, Director of Administrative Services, Assistant City
Manager/Development Services Director.
The majority of the positions listed are engineering and technical employee classifications
that require professional degrees or certifications and experience that is difficult to
acquire. Because the salaries offered have not been competitive, many of these positions
have had a high turnover rate in recent years and are often difficult to fill. For many of
these classifications, the City is also competing with private sector employers, which are
known to pay significantly more for positions requiring similar skill levels, technical skills
or degrees, or certifications.
Likewise, several positions are among the lowest compensated full-time positions in the
City; when those salaries are significantly lower than the marketplace, it is difficult to retain
and attract qualified candidates.
For Battalion Chiefs, an adjustment is warranted due to the compaction between this
position and the Captain position, which receives general overtime and differential pay,
whereas the Battalion Chief position does not. The result is that the lower-level position
currently receives higher base compensation than their supervisor, which is a disincentive
for promotion.
Compensation Increases for APCEA, APWEA, Unrepresented Group,
and Executive Management Group
April 19, 2022
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As is required by the MOUs, the City’s negotiating team met and conferred with the two
bargaining groups containing affected classifications: the ACEA and the APWEA. The
groups provided input and asked questions from their Board and Membership.
It is recommended that the City Council approve the salary increases to bring the labor
rates in line with fair standards. By authorizing the compensation adjustments, the City
will be doing what it can to offer more competitive salaries in a highly competitive job
market and will provide more internal consistency with the City’s overall compensation
principles.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
Increasing the salaries of the listed employees for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2021-22
(2 months) will cost $40,142. There are sufficient funds to support this increase in the
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget.
The total annual cost will be $248,211 in Fiscal Year 2022-23, which will be included in
the proposed Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council find that the proposed action does not constitute
a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and adopt Resolution
No. 7417 authorizing compensation increases for specific employee classifications in the
Arcadia City Employees’ Association (“ACEA”), Arcadia Public Works Employees’
Association (“APWEA”), Unrepresented Group, and Executive Management Group, and
amending the associated salary schedules.
Attachment “A”: Resolution No. 7417
Attachment “B”: Updated Salary Schedules
RESOLUTION NO. 7417
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION INCREASES FOR
SPECIFIC EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE ARCADIA CITY
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION ("ACEA"), ARCADIA PUBLIC
WORKS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION ("APWEA"), UNREPRESENTED
GROUP, AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP
WHEREAS, during Fiscal Year 2021-22, the City Council approved updated
Memoranda of Understanding ("MOU") with all five of the City's labor bargaining groups,
which included compensation increases, benefits changes, and other modifications, and
directed staff to further review the City's salary schedules to determine where equitable
adjustments could be made; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed positions that fell into one or more categories, including
those positions that currently fall roughly 10% or more below the median salary range for
similar positions in comparable cities even after salary adjustments provided in the
MOUs, positions that had shown to be challenging to retain and fill at their current levels,
and positions that require specific technical skills and/or degrees; and
WHEREAS, following the review it was concluded that adjustments are needed to
meet fair compensation standards, and strengthen employee recruitment and retention;
and
WHEREAS, it was determined that there are 20 specific employee classifications
that should be adjusted in the Arcadia City Employees' Association ("ACEA"),
Arcadia Public Works Employees' Association ("APWEA"), and Unrepresented Groups,
and four classifications that should be adjusted in the Executive Management Group, for
which the associated salary schedules will be amended; and
WHEREAS, an additional increase of $1,000 per month should be added to the
Assistant City Manager classification to differentiate this position from the rest of the
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Attachment "A"
Title Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I Step J
Director of Library & Museum
Services 12,416$ 12,734$ 13,060$ 13,395$ 13,738$ 14,090$ 14,451$ 14,822$ 15,202$ 15,592$
Director of Recreation &
Community Services 12,416$ 12,734$ 13,060$ 13,395$ 13,738$ 14,090$ 14,451$ 14,822$ 15,202$ 15,592$
Public Works Services Director 13,041$ 13,365$ 13,702$ 14,044$ 14,396$ 14,754$ 15,122$ 15,500$ 15,891$ 16,286$
Administrative Services Director 13,958$ 14,316$ 14,683$ 15,059$ 15,445$ 15,841$ 16,247$ 16,664$ 17,091$ 17,529$
Assistant City Manager/
Development Services Director 14,508$ 14,880$ 15,262$ 15,653$ 16,054$ 16,466$ 16,888$ 17,321$ 17,765$ 18,220$
Fire Chief 14,468$ 14,832$ 15,203$ 15,583$ 15,972$ 16,372$ 16,781$ 17,201$ 17,634$ 18,072$
Police Chief 14,832$ 15,203$ 15,583$ 15,972$ 16,372$ 16,781$ 17,201$ 17,634$ 18,072$ 18,526$
Assistant City Manager **1,000$
** An Excutive Management position that is also apppointed as the Assistant City Manager will receive additional differential pay of $1,000 per month.
SAFETY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
ATTACHMENT "B"
CITY OF ARCADIA MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT/ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
Range
Number Title Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I Step J
910 Police Lieutenant 11,530$ 11,818$ 12,113$ 12,416$ 12,728$ 13,043$ 13,370$ 13,704$ 14,049$ 14,398$
920 Fire Battalion Chief 11,818$ 12,113$ 12,416$ 12,728$ 13,043$ 13,370$ 13,704$ 14,049$ 14,398$ 14,758$
930 Fire Battalion Chief 12,113$ 12,416$ 12,728$ 13,043$ 13,370$ 13,704$ 14,049$ 14,398$ 14,758$ 15,128$
940 12,416$ 12,728$ 13,043$ 13,370$ 13,704$ 14,049$ 14,398$ 14,758$ 15,128$ 15,505$
950 12,728$ 13,043$ 13,370$ 13,704$ 14,049$ 14,398$ 14,758$ 15,128$ 15,505$ 15,895$
960 Deputy Fire Chief
Police Captain 13,043$ 13,370$ 13,704$ 14,049$ 14,398$ 14,758$ 15,128$ 15,505$ 15,895$ 16,292$
ATTACHMENT "B"
CITY OF ARCADIA MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Range
Number Title Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I Step J
56U Human Resources
Technician 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,966$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,345$ 5,481$ 5,615$ 5,756$ 5,899$
57U 4,843$ 4,966$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,345$ 5,481$ 5,615$ 5,756$ 5,899$ 6,047$
58U 4,966$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,345$ 5,481$ 5,615$ 5,756$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$
59U 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,345$ 5,481$ 5,615$ 5,756$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$
60U Executive Assistant 5,216$ 5,345$ 5,481$ 5,615$ 5,756$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$
61U 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$
62U Executive Assistant 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$
ATTACHMENT "B"
CITY OF ARCADIA MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
UNREPRESENTED
Range
Number Title Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I Step J
42 Library Assistant 3,345$ 3,427$ 3,515$ 3,602$ 3,692$ 3,785$ 3,880$ 3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$
43 Accounting Technician I 3,427$ 3,515$ 3,602$ 3,692$ 3,785$ 3,880$ 3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$
44 3,515$ 3,602$ 3,692$ 3,785$ 3,880$ 3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$
45 Office Assistant 3,602$ 3,692$ 3,785$ 3,880$ 3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$
46 Library Technician I
Museum Education Coordinator 3,692$ 3,785$ 3,880$ 3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$
47
Accounting Technician II
Recreation Coordinator
Senior Citizens Project Specialist
3,785$ 3,880$ 3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$
48 Library Technician II 3,880$ 3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$
49
Administrative Assistant
City Clerk Technician
Senior Citizens Program Specialist
3,979$ 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$
50 Building Technician I 4,077$ 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$
51 Recreation Coordinator 4,180$ 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$
52 Senior Library Technician 4,282$ 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$
53 Senior Accounting Technician
Utility Billing Specialist 4,389$ 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$
54 Building Technician II
Senior Administrative Assistant 4,498$ 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$
55 Code Services Officer
Fire Administrative Specialist 4,609$ 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$
56 Engineering Assistant 4,724$ 4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$
57
Accounting Specialist
Circulation Services Supervisor
Revenue Collection Specialist
4,843$ 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$
58 Code Services Officer
Deputy City Clerk 4,967$ 5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$
59
Engineering Assistant
Historical Museum Curator
Information Systems Specialist
Librarian I
Office Coordinator
5,087$ 5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$
60
Business License Officer
Senior Building Technician
Senior Code Services Officer
5,216$ 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$
EXHIBIT "B"
CITY OF ARCADIA MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
ACEA GROUP
EXHIBIT "B"
CITY OF ARCADIA MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
ACEA GROUP
61 5,346$ 5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$
62
Assistant Planner
Building Inspector Inspector
Public Works Inspector
Senior Code Services Officer
Senior Engineering Assistant
5,481$ 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$
63 5,616$ 5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$
64
Assistant City Clerk
Assistant Planner
Building Inspector Inspector
Fire Prevention Specialist (formerly
Inspector)
Librarian II
Senior Engineering Assistant
5,757$ 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$
65 5,899$ 6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$
66
Assistant Engineer
Associate Planner
Senior Building Inspector
Senior Public Works Inspector
6,047$ 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$
67 6,199$ 6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$ 7,743$
68 Fire Prevention Specialist (formerly
Inspector)6,354$ 6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$ 7,743$ 7,936$
69
Assistant Engineer
Associate Planner
Senior Building Inspector
Plans Examiner
6,513$ 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$ 7,743$ 7,936$ 8,135$
70 Associate Civil Engineer 6,675$ 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$ 7,743$ 7,936$ 8,135$ 8,339$
71 6,843$ 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$ 7,743$ 7,936$ 8,135$ 8,339$ 8,549$
72 7,014$ 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$ 7,743$ 7,936$ 8,135$ 8,339$ 8,549$ 8,758$
73 Principal Librarian
Senior Planner 7,188$ 7,370$ 7,554$ 7,743$ 7,936$ 8,135$ 8,339$ 8,549$ 8,758$ 8,977$
74 Associate Civil Engineer 7,368$ 7,552$ 7,741$ 7,935$ 8,133$ 8,336$ 8,545$ 8,758$ 8,977$ 9,202$
75 Senior Planner 7,552$ 7,741$ 7,935$ 8,133$ 8,336$ 8,545$ 8,758$ 8,977$ 9,202$ 9,432$
76 Senior Civil Engineer 7,741$ 7,935$ 8,133$ 8,336$ 8,545$ 8,758$ 8,977$ 9,202$ 9,432$ 9,668$
77 7,935$ 8,133$ 8,336$ 8,544$ 8,759$ 8,977$ 9,201$ 9,432$ 9,668$ 9,910$
78 Senior Civil Engineer 8,133$ 8,337$ 8,545$ 8,758$ 8,978$ 9,201$ 9,431$ 9,668$ 9,909$ 10,157$
Range
Number Title Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Step I Step J
46P Maintenance Worker 3,738$ 3,829$ 3,924$ 4,025$ 4,125$ 4,228$ 4,334$ 4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$
47P 3,829$ 3,924$ 4,025$ 4,125$ 4,228$ 4,334$ 4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$
48P 3,924$ 4,025$ 4,125$ 4,228$ 4,334$ 4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$
49P Maintenance Worker 4,025$ 4,125$ 4,228$ 4,334$ 4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$
50P Fleet Technician I 4,125$ 4,228$ 4,334$ 4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$
51P 4,228$ 4,334$ 4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$
52P Water Production Technician I 4,334$ 4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$
53P
Equipment Operator
Building Maintenance Technician
Storekeeper/Buyer
4,440$ 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$
54P Fleet Technician II 4,553$ 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$
55P 4,665$ 4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$
56P
Fleet Technician/Welder
Traffic Signal/Street Light Technician
Water Production Technician II
4,783$ 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$
57P 4,903$ 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$
58P 5,025$ 5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$
59P
Streets Maintenance Crew Supervisor
Building Maintenance Crew
Supervisor
5,151$ 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$
60P Streets Maintenance Crew Supervisor 5,276$ 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$ 6,590$
61P 5,411$ 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$ 6,590$ 6,755$
62P Utilities Crew Supervisor
Water Production Crew Supervisor 5,544$ 5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$ 6,590$ 6,755$ 6,927$
63P
Utilities Crew Supervisor
Water Production Crew Supervisor
Fleet Maintenance Crew Supervisor
5,682$ 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$ 6,590$ 6,755$ 6,927$ 7,098$
64P 5,827$ 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$ 6,590$ 6,755$ 6,927$ 7,098$ 7,275$
65P 5,971$ 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$ 6,590$ 6,755$ 6,927$ 7,098$ 7,275$ 7,458$
66P Water Quality Backflow Inspector 6,119$ 6,272$ 6,429$ 6,590$ 6,755$ 6,927$ 7,098$ 7,275$ 7,458$ 7,642$
ATTACHMENT "B"
CITY OF ARCADIA MONTHLY SALARY RANGE
JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022
APWEA GROUP