HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-33 - Adjusting the rates of pay for part-time classificationsRESOLUTION NO. 19-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING THE RATES OF PAY FOR PART-TIME
CLASSIFICATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council has not adjusted the rates of compensation for part-
time, at -will City employees since 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adjust the rates of compensation for part-
time, at -will City employees as set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby reduces the number of pay steps on the
Part -Time Pay Schedule from seven (7) pay steps to five (5) pay steps as set forth herein.
Current part-time employees will have a step correction so that their current rates of pay
correspond to the new pay steps. For example, a current employee at Step 7 of the Police
Aide job classification that currently receives $12.44 per hour will now be at Step 1. The
step correction will not increase or decrease an employee's current rate of pay.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an employee is currently below the lowest pay step on
the new five-step pay schedule, the employee will be moved to the Step 1.
SECTION 2. The following job classifications are considered to be at -will and are
hereby placed under the Part -Time Pay Schedule, at the rates of pay specified, effective
June 23, 2019. Except as set forth herein, current part-time employees shall receive their
current rates of pay.
Class
Code
Class Title
Grade
1
2
3
4
5
504
Community Services Leader II
580
$12.00
$12.60
$13.23
$13.89
$14.58
Hourly
507
Community Services Leader III
461
$12.46
$13.08
$13.73
$14.42
$15.14
Hourly
506
Senior Community Services
Leader
497
$13.95
$14.65
$15.38
$16.15
$16.95
Hourly
512
Lifeguard
421
$12.00
$12.60
$13.23
$13.89
$14.58
Hourly
513
Instructor Guard
455
$12.83
$13.47
$14.14
$14.85
$15.59
Hourly
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505
Senior Lifeguard
477
$13.81
$14.50
$15.22
$15.99
$16.79
Hourly
601
Intern
462
$12.61
$13.24
$13.91
$14.60
$15.33
Hourly
540
Video Production Aide
581
$13.26
$13.92
$14.62
$15.35
$16.11
Hourly
702
Police Aide
420
$12.44
$13.06
$13.71
$14.40
$15.12
Hourly
709
Police Recruit
575
$30.00
Hourly
707
Police Trainee
707
$16.46
$17.28
$18.15
$19.05
$20.01
Hourly
704
Police Support Services Reserve
479
$13.26
$13.92
$14.62
$15.35
$16.11
Hourly
701
Police Reserve Officer
579
$38.00
Hourly
SECTION 3. The benefits set forth in this Resolution shall apply to part-time
employees working in the classifications identified above as well as part-time employees
working in classifications listed in the Basic Salary Schedule.
SECTION 4. General Leave. General leave is defined as leave accrued based
on the amount of part-time hours worked. Once eligible, a part-time employee will accrue
general leave as set forth below:
Hours Worked/Years of Service General Leave Hours Accrued per Hour Worked
First 520 hours 0.034 hours
521 hours to 3.99 years of service 0.042 hours
4.00 to 8.99 years of service 0.084 hours
9.00 + years of service 0.168 hours
General leave can be used in lieu of regularly scheduled work hours for sick,
vacation, or holiday time. Part-time employees may also "cash -out" a portion of said
general leave. Payoff, cash -out and accrual will be subject to the limitations outlined in
Administrative Regulation 2.36, the Part -Time Employees General Leave Program.
SECTION 5. Retirement. Part-time employees participate in either the Public
Agency Retirement System (PARS) or the California Public Employees Retirement
System (CaIPERS) based on eligibility. To the extent permitted by CalPERS, PARS and
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, retirement contributions shall be
implemented through payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis. Employees enrolled in PARS
contribute 3.75% of salary with a matching City contribution. Employees enrolled in
CaIPERS shall contribute as follows:
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(a) CalPERS — Classic Miscellaneous Members
Miscellaneous employees covered by this resolution who do not meet the definition
of "new member"' under the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013
(PEPRA) (those unit members shall be referred to as "classic members") are enrolled in
either the CalPERS retirement plan provided for by Government Code § 21354.4, and
commonly referred to as the 2.5% at age 55 retirement plan, or by Government Code §
21353, and commonly referred to as the 2% at age 60 retirement plan.
The total contribution for 2.5% @ 55 unit members will be 10.469% of
compensation earnable. The total contribution for 2% @ 60 unit members will be 7% of
compensation earnable.
(b) CalPERS — Classic Safety Members
Safety employees covered by this resolution who do not meet the definition of "new
member" under the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA)
(those unit members shall be referred to as "classic members") are enrolled in the
CalPERS retirement plan provided for by Government Code § 21362.2, and commonly
referred to as the 3% at age 50 retirement plan.
The total contribution for 3% @ 50 unit members will be 14% of compensation
earnable.
(c) CalPERS — New Members
Under the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA),
members hired on and after January 1, 2013, deemed to be a "new member" as defined
in Government Code § 7522.04, are enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan provided
for by Government Code § 7522.20 and commonly referred to as the 2% at age 62
retirement plan for miscellaneous employees, or by Government Code § 7522.25(d) and
commonly referred to as the 2.7% at age 57 retirement plan for safety employees.
The total contribution for 2.7% @ 57 and 2% @ 62 "new members" is fifty percent
(50%) of the total normal cost rate of the Defined Benefit Plan in which the "new member"
is enrolled, rounded to the nearest quarter of one percent (1 %). The amount of the normal
cost rate will be as determined by CalPERS.
SECTION 6. Annual Incentive Bonus for Routine Vehicle Operation. Parks and
Community Services Department employees assigned to positions requiring routine
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operation of a vehicle requiring a valid California Commercial Driver's License shall
receive an annual $500 incentive bonus, subject to the following criteria:
(a) Eligibility
The employee must meet all of the following in order to be eligible for the annual
bonus incentive:
(i) Employee must be assigned to a position requiring routine operation of
a vehicle requiring a valid California Commercial Driver's License.
(ii) As a condition of employment, employee must obtain and maintain the
required California Commercial Driver's License and passenger
endorsement ("P"). Employee must ensure a current copy of the driver's
license is on file with the City.
(iii) Employee must have a rating of "meets standards" or higher on the
employee's most recent annual performance evaluation.
(iv) Employee must have successfully passed the California Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical examination. Employee must ensure a
current copy of the DMV medical certification is on file with the City.
(b) Payment of Annual Incentive
Eligible employees will receive this annual incentive bonus on their respective
anniversary date. This pay is special compensation and shall be reported as such
pursuant to Section 571 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations.
(c) Lapse of License
Any eligible employee assigned to a position requiring routine operation of a
vehicle requiring a valid California Commercial Driver's License who allows his/her
California Commercial Driver's License to lapse may be subject to discipline up to and
including termination. Any annual incentive bonus to be paid on the employee's next
anniversary date will be reduced on a prorated basis to reflect the period during which the
license lapsed.
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(d) DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations
Eligible employees assigned to positions requiring routine operation of a vehicle
requiring a valid California Commercial Driver's License will be subject to the DOT Drug
and Alcohol Testing Regulations and the City's Drug & Alcohol Policy adopted pursuant
to the DOT Regulations.
(e) DMV Physical Fees
The cost of the DMV physical/medical examination will be scheduled and paid by
the City, provided such exam is performed by the City's designated provider/physician.
SECTION 7. Employees with Emergency Medical Dispatch Certification.
Telecommunications Bureau employees trained, designated and certified to utilize
Emergency Medical Dispatch techniques shall receive five percent (5%) above their
assigned rate of pay. This pay is special compensation and shall be reported as such
pursuant to Section 571 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations.
SECTION 8. Minimum Wage. The City is subject to local, state and federal
minimum wage laws. As the minimum wage rate increases, part-time employees will be
paid at either the minimum wage rate, or placed at the salary step closest to but higher
than minimum wage, whichever is greater.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of June, 2019.
Katritia l` ey, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Brenda Green, qity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly II Barlow, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 19-33 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 18th day of June, 2019, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, REYNOLDS, MARK, STEPHENS, FOLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, GENIS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 19th day of June, 2019.
Brenda Green, dity Clerk
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