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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 3926APPROVED: ity Attorney s • RESOLUTION NO. 3926 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAN (Effective July 4, 1966) The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Compensa- tion Plan, as set forth in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted. SECTION 2. The Compensation Plan shall be administered by the City Manager in accordance with the Merit System Rules and Regulations, provided that the Council shall administer the Compensation Plan for the City Assessor, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Controller and City Manager. SECTION 3. The Compensation Plan shall be effective July 4, 1966. Only those persons who are employees of the City of Palo Alto on the date of adoption of this resolution shall be entitled to receive retroactive benefits under said Compensation Plan. SECTION 4. This resolution Supersedes Resolution 3829 and all amendments thereof. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: September 26, 1966 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATT -T: Arnold, Beahrs, Comstock, Cooley, Debs, Dias, Flint, Pearson, Rohrs, Rus, Sher, Woodward, Worthington. None None APPROVED Mayor PRO D AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Tty Mager I 1 • COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO SECTION 1. SALARY RANGES There are two types of salary ranges in the Compensation Plan, the Classified Salary Ranges and the Administrative Salary Ranges, and their bi-weekly equivalents, as set forth in this section. For the purpose of merit salary advancement, the following are the steps and time intervals which shall apply to the Classified Salary Ranges, except as otherwise provided: Steps Time Interval A Beginning rate. B After 6 months on next lower step. C After 1 year on next lower step. D After 1 year on next lower step. E After 1 year on next lower step. In administering this plan, the City Manager is authorized to make appointments to, or establish employees on, any one of the steps indicated above if in his opinion it would be difficult to ob- tain or retain qualified personnel. Administrative Salary Ranges are formulated with a minimum and maximum within which the City Manager is authorized to establish a salary at any point within the range. Salaries paid to personnel in either the Classified or the Administrative Ranges shall be administered in accordance with the Compensation Plan, the Merit System Rules and Regulationa,.and such administrative procedures as may be issued by the City Manager from time to time for purpose of clarification and interpretation. Payment of salaries set forth in this Compensation Plan shall be made in accordance with the Table of Hi -weekly Equivalents based upon a year, for compensation purposes, of 364 days, pursuant to the bi-weekly pay periods provided by the Merit System Rules and Regulations. EXHIBIT A Page 1 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 • • .CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 1 (Continued) CLASSIFIED SALARY RANGES (Monthly) A B C D E A 8 C D E *(1) 171 181 190 203 214 (IA) 175 186 195 209 221 (2) 181 190 203 214 227 (2A) 186 195 209 221 235 (3) (3A) 190 203 214 227 242 195 209 221 235 248 (4) 203 214 227 242 253 (4A) 209 221 235 248 260 (5) (5A) 214 227 242 253 267 221 235 248 260 275 (6) 227 242 253 267 284 (6A) 235 248 260 275 291 (7) (7A) 242 253 267 284 299 248 260 275 291 310 (8) 253 267 284 299 317 (8A) 260 275 291 310 326 (9) (9A) 267 284 299 317 336 275 291 310 326 345 (10) 284 299 317 336 355 (10A) 291 310 326 345 364 (11) 299 317 336 355 374 (11A) 310 326 345 364 385 (12) 317 336 355 374 397 (12A) 326 345 364 385 408 (13) 336 355 374 397 415 (13A) 345 364 385 408 431 (14) 355 374 397 415 443 (14A) 364 385 408 431 456 (15) 374 397 415 443 467 (15A) 385 408 431 456 481 (16) 397 415 443 467 495 (16A) 408 431 456 481 509 * Range Designation (17) 415 443 467 495 522 (17A) 431 456 481 509 538 (18) 443 467 495 522 553 (18A) 456 481 509 538 569 (19) 467 495 522 553 585 (19A) 481 509 538 569 601 (20) 495 522 553 585 617 (20A) 509 538 569 601 637 (21) 522 553 585 617 654 (21A) 538 569 601 637 674 (22) 553 585 617 654 691 (22A) 569 601 637 674 711 (23) 585 617 654 691 732 (23A) 601 637 674 711 753 G4) 617 654 691 732 773 (24A) 637 674 711 753 796 (25) 654 691 732 773 818 (25A) 674 711 753 796 839 (26) 691 732 773 818 864 (26A) 711 753 796 839 890 (27) 732 773 818 864 916 (27A) 753 796 839 890 940 (28) 773 818 864 916 966 (28A) 796 839 890 940 994 (29) 818 864 916 966 1,022 (29A) 839 890 940 994 1,050 (30) 864 916 966 1,022 1,079 (30A) 890 940 994 1,050 1,112 (31) 916 966 1,022 1,079 1,143 (31A) 940 994 1,050 1,112 1,176 (32) 966 1,022 1,079 1,143 1,209 994 1,050 1,112 1,176 _1,242 EXHIBIT A Page 2 of 12 Effective: 7-4-'6 CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 1 (Continued) ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY RANGES (Monthly) Range Designation 101 102 103 104 105 106 Minimum Maximum 706 988 734 1,027 751 1,047 774 1,083 795 1,105 819 1,147 107 842 1,169 108 864 1,211 109 887 1,238 110 912 1,278 111 112 938 1,308 963 1,348 113 988 1,387 114 1,019 1,426 115 1,047 1,463 116 1,075 1,510 117 1,105 1,547 118 1,136 1,591 119 1,187 1,636 120 1,203 1,684 121 1,238 1,733 122 1,274 1,783 123 1,308 1,836 EXHIBIT A Page 3 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 1 (Continued) TABLE OF BI -WEEKLY EQUIVALENTS Monthly Salary 81 -Weekly Equivalent $ 345 355 364 374 385 397 408 415 431 443 456 467 481 495 509 522 538 553 569 585 601 617 637 654 674 691 711 732 753 773 796 818 839 864 890 916 940 966 994 1022 1050 1079 1112 1143 1176 1209 1242 $159.23 163.85 168.00 172.62 177.69 183.23 188.31 191.54 198.92 204.46 210.46 215.54 222.00 228.46 234.92 240.92 248.31 255.23 262.62 270.00 277.38 284.77 294.00 301.85 311.08 318.92 328.15 337.85 347.54 356.77 367.38 377.54 387.23 398.77 410.77 422.77 433.85 445.85 458.77 471.69 484.62 498.00 513.23 527.54 542.77 558.00 573.23 Bi-weekly equivalents for salaries not shown shall be determined by multiplying the monthly salary by twelve (12) and dividing by twenty-six (?.6) EXHIBIT A Page 4 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 • • CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN (Continued) SECTION 2 SECTION 2. SPECIAL COMPENSATION A. Annual Adjustment Each employee of the City who has been a full-time employe? since January 1st of the current year and has been employed continuously shall on December 20th of each year receive, in addition to his salary as pre- scribed herein, a salary adjustment equal to one percent (1%) of his current annual gross pay. B. Holidays and Overtime Compensation for overtime and holidays shall be in conformance with the Merit System Rules and Regulations and Administrative Directives issued for the purpose of clarification and interpretation. C. Standby Compensation Employees performing standby duty shall be compensated as follows: Department Rate 1. 0n -call Status: Gas Water -Sewer Electric $128 per assignment period $ 81 per assignment period $ 81 per assignment period 2. Special Call-up Status: Public Works ) $ 12 Electric ) Water -Gas -Sewer) $ 18 D. Uniform Allowance Police personnel Fire shift personnel Fire personnel (non shift) Animal Shelter personnel Foothills Park personnel per assignment period, Monday through Friday. per assignment period, Saturday, Sunday, Holidays. E. Police Department Court Appearances $10.00 per month 7.50 per month 10.00 per month 10.00 per month 10.00 per month Additional compensation in the sum of $8.00 per day shall be paid sworn police personnel appearing in court for the City during off -duty hours except for such positions as may be exempt by the City Manager. All witness fees received by such personnel shall be turned over to the City of Palo Alto. EXHIBIT A Page 5 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 • . CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 2 ( Continued) F. Police Reserves The following compensation shill be paid for Police Reserve duty: 1. Police Reserves voluntarily in training: per hour payable to the City of Palo Alto Police Reserve organization. 2. Police Reserves assigned to regular police duty: pro rata of Step A of the Police Officer's salary range. EXHIBIT A Page 6 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 3 SALARY SCHEDULE CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE Salary Range A 8 C D E 001 Office Clerk I 345 364- 385 408 431 002 Office Clerk II 408 431 456 481 509 003 Office Clerk III 443 467 495 522 553 004 Office Clerk IV 481 509 _538 569 601 007 Receptionist Clerk 408 431 456 481 509 011 Stenographer Clerk 431 456 481 509 538 012 Legal Stenographer 467 495 522 553 585 013 Secretary 481 509 538 569 601 015 Legal Secretary 495 522 553 585 617 016 Secretary to the City Manager 522 553 585 617 654 018 Assistant City Clerk 509 538 569 601 637 021 Fiscal Control Clerk I 431 456 481 509 538 022 Fiscal Control Clerk II 495 522 553 585 617 023 Fiscal Control Clerk III 553 585 617 654 691 026 Cashier Clerk 415 443 467 495 522 031 Keypunch Operator 033 Data Processing Operator 415 443 467 495 522 538 569 601 637 674 041 Meter Reader I 467 495 522 553 585 042 Meter Reader II 481 509 538 569 601 043 Consumer Serviceman 509 538 569 601 637 045 Duplication Production Supqrvisor 046 Duplicating Machine Operator 051 Field Clerk 495 522 553 585 617 431 456 481 509 538 522 553 585 617 654 102 Matron Clerk 456 481 509 538 569 105 Police Officer 617 654 691 732 773 107 Police Specialist 654 691 732 773 818 108 Detective 691 732 773 818 864 111 Police Sergeant 796 839 890 -_., _-- 112 Detective Sergeant 818 864 916 117 Police Lieutenant 890 940 994 --- 127 Fireman 617 654 691 732 773 129 Fire Specialist 654 691 732 773 818 132 Fire Captain 796 839 890 --- --- 142 Fire Inspector 796 839 890 --- 145 Fire Marshall 890 940 994 146 Battalion Chief 890 940 994 --- 147 2nd Assistant Fire Chief 940 994 1,050 --- --- EXHIBIT A Page 7 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 • • CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 3 (Continued) CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE Salary Range A B C D E 151 Electric Leadman 732 773 818 --- 152 Lineman 691 732 773 155 Electrician 691 732 773 162 Electrical Worker II 538 569 601 637 674 163 Electrical Worker I 509 538 569 601 637 166 Groundman 481 509 538 569 601 203 Refuse Disposal Attendant 481 509 538 569 601 210 Janitor 408 431 456 481 509 212 Custodian 456 481 509 538 569 213 Chief Custodian 481 509 538 569 601 227 Groundskeeper I 456 481 509 538 569 228 Groundskeeper II 467 495 522 553 585 229 Groundskeeper III 553 585 617 230 Gardener 569 601 637 235 Nurseryman 585 617 654 --- 237 Park Utilityman 601 637 674 241 Tree Worker I 481 509 538 569 601 242 Tree Worker II 585 617 654 244 Tree Topper 601 637 674 246 Greenskeeper 637 674 711 250 Maintenanceman 456 481 509 538 569 251 Utility Worker I 467 495 522 553 585 252 Utility Worker II 522 553 585 617 654 253 Utility Worker III 637 674 711 --- 256 Public Works Maintenanceman I 467 495 522 553 585 257 Public Works Maintenanceman II 495 522 553 585 617 258 Public Works Maintenanceman III 617 654 691 --- 260 Public Works Leadman 654 691 732 264 Building Maintenanceman I 495 522 553 585 617 265 Building Maintenanceman II 654 691 732 267 Building Maintenance Leadman 691 732 773 271 Equipment Operator I 481 509 538 569 601 272 Equipment Operator II 617 654 691 273 Equipment Operator III 637 674 711 301 Auto Serviceman 481 509 538 569 601 305 Mechanic (Auto) 6s4 691 732 306 Senior Auto Mechanic 691 732 773 --- EXHIBIT A Page 8 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 • • CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 3 (Continued) CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE Salary Range A B C D E 310 Meter Repairman 637 674 711 --- --- 311 Electric Technician 732 773 818 --- 316 Utility Technician 654 691 732 --- 321 Water Control and Treatment Operator 637 674 711 --- --- 352 Parking Meter Collector-Maintenanceman 495 522 553 585 617 353 Parking Meter Maintenanceman 509 538 569 601 637 355 Kennelman 456 481 509 538 569 356 Poundman 495 522 553 585 617 358 Poundmaster 569 601 637 674 711 361 Sewage Plant Operator 538 569 601 637 674 362 Senior Sewage Plant Operator 569 601 637 674 711 371 Warehouseman 481 509 538 569 601 401 Switchboard Operator 408 431 456 481 509 411 Communicator I 467 495 522 553 585 412 Communicator II 538 569 601 637 674 416 Supervising Communicator 637 674 711 753 796 421 Communications Technician I 522 553 585 617 654 422 Communications Technician II 601 637 674 711 753 426 Supervising Communications Technician 711 753 796 839 890 511 Supervising Park Ranger 753 796 839 890 940 512 Assistant Supervising Park Ranger 637 674 711 753 796 516 Park Ranger II 553 585 617 654 691 517 Park Ranger I 495 522 553 585 617 528 Library Assistant 408 431 456 481 509 530 Senior Library Assistant 467 495 522 553 585 535 Librarian 538 569 601 637 674 540 Senior Librarian 637 674 711 753 796 547 Supervising Librarian 753 796 839 890 940 554 Recreation Specialist 585 617 654 691 732 555 Assistant to the Theatre Director 585 617 654 691 732 559 Recreation Supervisor I 538 569 601 637 674 560 Recreation Supervisor II 637 674 711 753 796 561 Special Recreation Supervisor 654 691 732 773 818 575 Supervising Recreation Director 773 _818 864 916 966 580 Theatre Director 674 711 753 796 839 585 Direc*or of Junior Museum 674 711 753 796 839 604 Appraiser 674 711 753 796 $139 606 Chief Assistant Building Inspector 753 796 839 890 940 607 Assistant Building Inspector 674 711 753 796 839 608 Plan Checker 691 732 773 818 864 609 Housing and Occupancy Inspector 674 711 753 796 839 EXHIBIT A Page 9 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 3 (Continued) CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE 616 Planning Assistant 617 Planning Technician 619 Assistant Zoning Administrator 621 Assistant Planner 622 Associate Planner 623 Senior Planner 626 Administrative Assistant I 627 Administrative Assistant II 628 Research Assistant 631 Personnel Assistant 633 Personnel Technician 636 Programmer I 637 Programmer II 639 Programming Analyst 643 Buyer 647 Public Information Coordinator 648 Property Agent 649 Record System Coordinator 656 Engineering Assistant I 657 Engineering Assistant II 658 Engineering Assistant III 660 Chief of Party 665 Assistant Engineer I 666 Assistant Engineer II 670 Utility Engineer 701 Customer Services Officer 703 Assistant Purchasing Agent 710 Utility General Foreman 716 Foreman W -G -S I 717 Foreman W -G -S II 719 Chief Sewage Plant Operator 721 Foreman E -I 722 Foreman E -II 723 Foreman E -III 726 Building Maintenance Foreman 728 Shop Foreman 729 Supervising Maintenance Foreman Salary Range A B C D E 553 585 637 674 711 753 711 753 753 796 818 864 585 617 711 753 585 617 732 773 617 654 617 654 691 732 753 796 601 637 732 773 773 818 732 773 509 538 569 601 637 674 691 .732 654 691 753 796 818 864 691 732 691 732 916 966 674 711 753 796 818 864 773 818 818 864 839 890 732 773 732 773 818 864 617 711 796 796 839 916 654 796 654 818 691 691 773 839 674 818 864 818 569 637 711 773 732 839 916 773 773 1,022 753 839 916 864 916 940 818 818 916 654 753 839 839 890 966 691 839 691 864 732 732 818 890 711 864 916 864 601 674 753 818 773 890 966 818 818 691 796 890 890 940 1,022 732 890 732 916 773 773 864 940 753 916 966 916 637 711 796 864 818 940 1,022 864 864 alb ma. EXHIBIT A. Page 10 of 12 Effective: 7-14-66 • • CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 3 (Continued) CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE Salary Range A 8 C D L 732 Tree Maintenance Foreman 732 773 818 734 Park Maintenance Foreman 732 773 818 --- 736 Supervising Greenskeeper 753 796 839 --- 740 General Park Foreman 890 940 994 743 Public Works Foreman 732 773 818 --- --- 750 Public Works General Foreman 890 940 994 --- --- 761 : Field Services Supervisor 553 585 617 654 691 763 Collection Supervisor 585 617 654 691 732 770 Special Contracts Supervisor 796 839 890 940 994 902 Casual Clerical II 903 Casual Clerical III 904 Casual Clerical IV 911 Library Page 912 Library Clerical 913 Library Professional 921 Casual Field Worker I . 922 Casual Field Worker II 923 Casual Field Worker III 924 Casual Field Worker IV 931 Casual Technician I 932 Casual Technician II 933 Casual Technician III 934 Casual Technician IV 940 Recreation Leader 950 Aquatic Specialist 960 Recreation Specialist 1.30 1.55 2.20 1.30 1.55 2.50 1.30 1.55 2.25 3.50 1.30 1.55 2.25 3.50 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.55 2.20 4.00 1.55 2.55 4.50 1.55 2.25 3.50 5.00 1.55 2.25 3.50 6.00 4.00 4.00 6.00 EXHIBIT A Page 11 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66 a • • CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN, SECTION 3 (Continued) ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY SCHEDULE CLASS CODE CLASS TITLE RANGES Minimum Maximum 803 Assistant City Manager $1,187 $1,636 805 Assistant to the City Manager 842 1,169 813 Assistant City Attorney 938 1,308 814 Deputy City Attorney 819 1,147 816 Deputy City Controller 819 1,147 818 City Treasurer 887 1,238 830 Police Chief 1,047 1,463 833 Police Captain 795 1,105 835 Fire Chief 1,047 1,463 837 Assistant Fire Chief 795 1,105 840 Superintendent of Recreation 938 1,308 842 Assistant Superintendent of Recreation 795 1,105 845 City Librarian 938 1,308 850 Planning Officer 1,019 1,426 852 Assistant Planning Officer 887 1,238 855 Building Inspector 887 1,238 860 Data Processing and Systems Supervisor 774 1,083 867 Purchasing Agent 819 1,147 869 Personnel Officer 887 1,238 871 City Engineer 1,203 1,684 872 Chief Utility Engineer: 1,203 1,684 873 Chief Engineer -- Light and Payer 1,187 1,636 876 Assistant City Engineer 1,019 1,426 877 Assistant Chief Engineer -- Utilities 963 1,348 879 Associate Engineer 774 1,083 882 Supt. of Building and Equipment Maintenance 842 1,169 885 Communications Coordinator 751 1,047 890 Utility Superintendent 774 1,083 896 Traffic Engineer 819 1,147 COUNCIL APPOINTED OFFICERS: 801 City Manager $22,800./yr. 810 City Attorney 22,200./yr. 815 City Controller 1,027 $1,400 820 City Clerk 686 941 825 City Assessor 757 1,052 EXhtBIT A Page 12 of 12 Effective: 7-4-66