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Agenda Item #3.0
March 7, 2016
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Chu i through City Manager
Dianne Dinsmore, Human Resources Director r`
Resolution Adopting Specialty Comparable Agencies for the Petaluma
Professional and Mid -Managers Association Representing Employees of Unit 4
(Professional), Unit 9 (Mid -Managers), and Unit 11 (Confidential) Pursuant to the
Terms of the Memoranda of Understanding of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016
Between the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Professional and Mid -Managers
Association
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution adopting specialty
comparable agencies for the Petaluma Professional and Mid -Managers Association representing
employees of Unit 4 (Professional), Unit 9 (Mid -Managers), and Unit 11 (Confidential) pursuant
to the terms of the Memoranda of Understanding of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 between
the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Professional and Mid -Managers Association.
BACKGROUND
The City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Professional and Mid -Managers Association (PPMMA)
representing employees of Unit 4 (Professional), Unit 9 (Mid -Managers), and Unit 11
(Confidential) ratified an agreement for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016, which
provides for the establishment of an ad hoc group to develop a list of comparator agencies for
adoption by the City Council. On November 2, 2016, the Council adopted ten general
comparator agencies. In the Council report associated with that action, the Council was advised
that unique job specifications, such as those in transit, airport and some positions within the
water/wastewater utility would require additional comparators if the parties were unable to
identify a minimum of five matches using the adopted general comparator agencies. The Parties
have reached agreement on the following comparator agencies for these specialty areas. The
proposed specialty comparators are presented here for the Council's approval.
DISCUSSION
The current Memoranda of Understanding negotiated with the Petaluma Professional and Mid -
Managers Association provides for the adoption of comparator agencies and completion of a
compensation study, as excerpted below.
Comparator Agencies
The City and the Association shall establish an ad hoc work, group within 30 days
following ratification of this agreement by the City Council. This group will develop a
proposed list of 8-10 comparator agencies for positions represented by PPMMA to
present to the Council for adoption. If the parties identify any PPMMA-represented
classifications that are highly unique and not utilized by the 8-10 comparator agencies
agreed upon, the parties shall identify alternate comparators for those positions only. The
parties agree that the establishment of comparator agencies in no way obligates the City
to a pre -determined level of pay. Rather the City and the Association agree that review
of compensation and benefits packages of comparator agencies is a valuable exercise
when developing salary and benefits recommendations for Petaluma employees.
Compensation Study
Following establishment of comparator agencies, the parties shall form an ad hoc
committee and jointly conduct a compensation study and update the classification
specifications of the classifications represented by PPMMA. The compensation study
will be completed prior to commencement of negotiations for a successor MOLT to this
agreement. The parties agree that the completion of the study in no way obligates the
City to a pre-deterrnined level of pay. Rather the City and the Association agree that
review of compensation and benefits packages of comparator agencies is a valuable
exercise when developing salary and benefits recommendations for Petaluma employees.
On November 2, 2015, the Council approved the following ten comparator agencies:
Fairfield
Vacaville
Napa
Vallejo
Novato
Walnut Creek
San Rafael
Marin County
Santa Rosa
Sonoma County
No specialty comparators are required for classifications in Water Operations, which includes
water distribution and sewer lines, as matches have been identified in five general agencies: City
of Fairfield, City of Napa, City of Santa Rosa, City of Vacaville, and City of Vallejo.
Wastewater, Transit and Airport require different comparators since not all jurisdictions provide
these services. When selecting specialty comparators, the parties attempted, and largely
succeeded, to identify agencies in the same geographic area as the general comparators. In
addition, the parties evaluated the structure, functions, services and complexity of numerous
agencies to identify those that most closely aligned with City of Petaluma.
The following specialty comparators are recommended for your approval:
Wastewater
1. City of Santa Rosa
2. City of Vacaville
3. Sonoma County Water Agency
4. Central Marin Sanitation Agency
5. Vallejo Sanitation District
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Transit
1. City of Fairfield
2. City of Vacaville
3. Marin Transit
4. Sonoma County Transit
Note: Although City of Santa Rosa has a transit system, its structure is significantly different
and therefore is not included as a recommended comparator.
Airport
1.
Ukiah
2.
Marin County
3.
Napa County
4.
Solan County
5.
Yuba County
6.
Watsonville
Provided the Council adopts these specialty comparator agencies for PPMMA, the City and
PPMMA will commence work on the joint compensation study.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
There is no change to the cost of the July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 agreement between the
Parties.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. Proposed Comparator Agencies
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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIALTY COMPARABLE AGENCIES FOR THE
PETALUMA PROFESSIONAL AND MID -MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES OF UNIT 4 (PROFESSIONAL), UNIT 9 (MID -
MANAGERS), AND UNIT 11 (CONFIDENTIAL) PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF
THE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING OF JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2016 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PETALUMA AND THE PETALUMA
PROFESSIONAL
AND MID -MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Professional and Mid -Managers
Association have met and jointly developed a list of proposed specialty comparator agencies in
accordance with the terms of the Memoranda of Understanding covering the period July 1, 2014
to June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurs with said list of proposed
specialty comparator agencies and does recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed
comparator agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following proposed specialty
comparator agencies are adopted and shall be utilized to conduct the compensation study
provided under the terms of the Memoranda of Understanding covering the period July 1, 2014
to June 30, 2016.
Wastewater
1. City of Santa Rosa
2. City of Vacaville
3. Sonoma County Water Agency
4. Central Marin Sanitation Agency
5. Vallejo Sanitation District
Transit
1. City of Fairfield
2. City of Vacaville
3. Marin Transit
4. Sonoma County Transit
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1.
Ukiah
2.
Marin County
3.
Napa County
4.
Solano County
5.
Yuba County
6.
Watsonville
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