HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-116 N.C.S. 06/19/2006 Resolution No. 2006-116 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADJUST CERTAIN SALARIES WITH
COMPACTION AND ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR EMPLOYEES IN UNIT 8 (DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS)
WHEREAS, the employees in Unit 8 are not represented by any recognized employee
organization; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager, pursuant to Section 28, City of Petaluma City Charter, is
required and empowered to make a recommendation to the City Council on matters related to
employees' compensation; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has authority to set the specific salaries of employees in
Unit 8 within salary ranges approved by the City Council in the annual fiscal year Compensation
Plan for Unit 8; and,
WHEREAS, following recently completed labor negotiations, the City Council approved
successor Memoranda of Understanding with certain of the City's bargaining units that contain
salary increases for employees in these bargaining units, including increases to be effective July
4, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that, due to the salary increases contained
in these MOUs, there is now and will be salary compaction and internal inequity for the positions
of Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, and Police Chief; and,
WHEREAS, salaries for the positions of Director of Public Works, Fire Chief, and
Police Chief will require adjustment effective July 4, 2005 to address the compaction in fiscal
year 2005/2006; and,
WHEREAS, salaries for the positions of Fire Chief and Police Chief will require
adjustment effective July 3, 2006 to address the compaction in fiscal year 2006/2007; and,
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WHEREAS, salaries for the positions of Fire Chief and Police Chief should be increased
effective July 1, 2006 to address the compaction; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed and concurs with the proposed 2006-2007
Fiscal Year Compensation Plan (Compensation Plan) for Unit 8 and does recommend the City
Council ratify said Compensation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the City
Manager to make salary adjustments to address compaction for the positions of Director of
Public Works, Fire Chief and Police Chief effective July 4, 2005, and to make salary adjustments
to address compaction for the positions of Fire Chief and Police Chief effective July 3, 2006.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Compensation Plan, being in the best interests
of the City, is ratified and the terms and conditions of said Compensation Plan shall be effective
July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19`" day of June, 200.6, ~ form:
by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Canevaro, Harris, Healy, Nau, O'Brien
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Glass
ABSTAIN: Torliatt
ATTEST:
City Clerk e Mayor
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