HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12 - Revising Executive Compensation Plan and Salary ScheduleRESOLUTION NO. 2021-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION PLAN AND EXECUTIVE SALARY SCHEDULE.
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa does hereby resolve, determine and order as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Costa Mesa City Council previously established the Executive
Compensation Plan to: 1) promote maximum commitment by City executives to objectives and
standards of the City Council and City Manager; 2) establish a system in which compensation
serves as an effective device for promoting better job performance; 3) foster the identification of
an executive employee group and recognize the distinct character of executive jobs; and, 4)
improve the City's ability to attract and retain outstanding executives. The Executive
Compensation Plan and Executive Salary Schedule was last passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa on April 18, 2017 as Resolution No. 17-25 and sets forth
terms and conditions of employment for covered classifications.
SECTION 2. As a result of the impacts of COVID-19 on the City, modifications to
Resolution No. 17-25 were made, effective the pay period including July 1, 2020 (i.e., June 21,
2020), as set forth in Resolution No. 2020-37.
SECTION 3. As a result of the impacts of the American Rescue Plan, affected employee
associations have met and conferred and have reached agreement to eliminate furloughs and
associated compensation reductions. The City Council desires to provide parity to the City's
unrepresented executives, as they also voluntarily agreed to furloughs and associated
compensation reductions to assist the City meet its budgetary needs.
SECTION 4. Except as specifically provided herein, this Resolution is effective at 12:00
a.m. on May 9, 2021 (the first day of the pay period following adoption of this Resolution)).
SECTION 5. Section 4 of Resolution No. 2020-37 shall terminate at 11:59 p.m. on May
8, 2021.
SECTION 6. Through June 21, 2021, the City agrees that employees covered by the
Executive Compensation Plan and Executive Salary Schedule cannot be subject to layoff from
City employment. This would not preclude a separation (e.g., a termination from employment)
that was not a layoff.
SECTION 7. The provisions of Section 6 of Resolution No. 2020-37 shall remain in full
force and effect through December 31, 2021, after which Section 10 of Resolution No. 17-25 will
continue in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. Through and including June 21, 2021, employees covered by the
Executive Compensation Plan and Executive Salary Schedule are not permitted to cash out any
of their vacation leave. Vacation accrual caps will be increased by 20 hours through December
31, 2021. When an employee submits a timely vacation leave request for any period prior to
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December 31, 2021, and the City Manager must deny the request or cancel a scheduled
vacation due to operational needs of the City and/or Department, an exception may be granted
by the City Manager. If such an exception is granted, an employee may be allowed to exceed
the vacation accrual cap.
SECTION 9. Section 8 of Resolution No. 2020-37 shall continue in full force and effect
until modified by future action of the City Council. .
SECTION 10. Section 9 of Resolution No. 2020-37 shall have no further force or effect.
Based on the financial relief received and anticipated to be received from the Federal
Government for the impacts of COVID-19 in excess of $28 million, employees covered by the
Executive Compensation Plan and Executive Salary Schedule will receive a one-time payment
equivalent to furlough hours (base rate x furlough hours) or other reduction already taken.
SECTION 11. Section 10 of Resolution No. 20-37 shall remain in full force and effect
through June 30, 2024.
SECTION 12. Except as modified herein, the terms of Resolution No.17-25 shall remain
in full force and effect.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th dayAA-?May 2021.
ATTEST:
Brenda Green,JCity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
n Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly II Barlow, City Attorney
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. 2021-12 and was duly passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of
May, 2021, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARLAN, REYNOLDS, MARK, AND
STEPHENS
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARPER
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of
Costa Mesa this 5th day of May, 2021.
BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
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