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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5589' • • • ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 5589 RESOLUTION OF THE COUUCIL OF THE "'CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAU FOR COUFIDENTIAL PERSOlmEL (EFFECTIVE AUGUST 13, 1978) AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO 5534 The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows~ SECTIOU 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Compensation Plan, as set forth in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, hereby is adopted for confidential personnel effective August 13, 1978. SECTION 2. The Compensation Plan adopted herein shall be ad- ministered by the City Manager in accordance with the Merit System Rules and Regulations. SECTlOU 3. The Compensation Plan shall become effective the pay period beginning August 13, 1978, and shall continue in effect until amended or revoked by the Council~ SECTIOU 4·. The City Controller hereby is authorized to imple- ment the Compensation Plan adopted herein in his preparation of forthcoming payrolls. He is further authorized to make changes in the titles of employee classifications-identified in che Table of Authorized Personnel contained in the 1978-79 budget if such titles have been changed by the Compensation Plan. SECTION 5-Resolution Ho. 5534 as to confidential personnel hereby is rescinded" SECTION 6 The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds that the enactment of this resolution is not a "project11 and, · therefore, no environmental assessment is necessary. INTRODUCED AUD PASSED: August 28, 1978 AYES: Brenner, Carey, Clay, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher Withspoon NOES: None ABSTENTIONS: None ABSEUT: None APPROVED: 5;SZ>: - Mayor /} . _ :') ,: rrrr~~ .. . • . t CITY OF PALO ALTO CQMPENSATION PLAN CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL • EFFECTIVE: MARCH 26~ 1978 AMENDED: AOOUST 13, 1978 ... .t .....-----------------------·--·----- t . . .. , . t .. -- COMPEN5ATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO Confidential Personnel SECTION I. SALARY A. ~lary Range Table Personnel covered by this plan shall receive compensation within the salary ranges set forth in the ~alary Range Tables that follow Section II. The salaf.'y range for .. each posit1on classification title and number is expressed in bi-weekly and/..or hourly ra-tes aleng with the approximate monthly and/or annual equivalent. . -. · B. Establishment of Salary - The City Manager is authorized to make appointments to or advancements within the prescrib2<1 ranges upon evaluation of employee qualification·_ and performance. . . _ . : 1. Step Increases Merit advancements from the first salary step to the second ~alary· step shall be granted at six-month intervals an4 between the second and .subsequent steps at one-year intervals if the affected employee bas demonstrated continued improvement and efficient and effective service. For the purpose of determining step time requirenents, time wfll coamence on the first day of the month coinciding with or following entrance onto a salary step. Step increases shall be effective on the first day of the payroll period in which the time requirements have been met. The City Manager, in recognition of unusual circ:umstances or extraordinary performance. may authorize special merit advancement. 2~ In the event that a downward adjustment of a salary range indicates • reduction in the established salary of an individual employee, the City Manager may, if circumstances warrant, continue the salary for such employee in an amount in excess of the revised range lllXimum for a reasonable per1od of _time. Such interim salary rates · shall be defined as ~v-rates". · 3.-Effective with the pay period Which includes Ju'y 1; 1979, classi- fications within the representation unit will receive a 6.0% salary increase calculated on the £ ... Step. SECTION II. SPECIAL COMPENSATION Personnel covered by this compensation plan, fn addition tQ the salary set forth tn Section I above, may -receive special compensation as follows. Eligibility shall be in confonnance with the Merit Rules and Regulations and Administrative Directives issued by the City Manager for the purposes of clarification and i,nter- pretation. · .. • CC»tPENSATION PL.AM -ec41tidentia1 Personnel Page 2 A. Annual Adjustment Annually, each employee who holds a regular» full-time appointir.ent in the municipal service on or before July first and continues in such status through the first pay period in December sh4ll 1 receive, in addition to the salary prescribed herein:t a 'Salary adjustment equal to one percent (1%) of the employee's current annual salary; or at the enployee's option and subject to management approval, 24 hours paid~­ le1ve to be used prior to the January 31 following. Annual adjustments or time off sha 11 be prorated to reflect a);lpointment from J;:.nuary 1 through July 1 of the current year:11 or interrupted service during the year. ... B. Overtime, Working Out of Classification, and In~Lieu Holiday Pay I . . . «;ompensation for overtime work, working out of classification and scheduled work on paid holidays shall be in confonnance with the Merit Rules and Regulations and Adminis·trative Directives·. C. Group Insurance 1~ Health Plan - . The City shall pay all premium payments on behalf of employees who are eligible for coverage under the health plans as described in Subsection (a) and (b}. ' , . (a) Employee and dependent coverage under the existing Kaiser Health Plan S contract. including the Drug Plan III opti~n. (b)_Emptoyee and dependent coverage under the existing City of Palo Alto Employees 1 Health Plan with major medical maximum of . $250,000. . . . , . (c) Retired Employees. The City shall. upon submittal of evi- dence of payment, reimburse up to $60 per quarter of medical · plan premiums on b~half of Confidential employees who retire ff'Oll the City under service or disability retirements after April 1, 1978. The retiree may select any medical plan. The plan may cover eligible dependents as defined under the C1ty Employees 1 Health Plan. tfo reil!lbursements will be made for plans providing benefits other than medi.cal and heal th benefits. - 2. Dental Plan The Cfty shall pay all premium payments on· behalf of ~ployees-. and• one dependent of employees. who are eligible for coverage under the City's self-insured dental insurance plan except that employees will pay the following amounts for multiple dep~ndent coverage: Two or More Dependents $7 .so per month • . • •• • ,'CCl\PENSATION PLAN -Co~ent1a1 Personnel Page 3 . . . . The City shall assume any premium r~te increase in existing employee and dependent dental coverage. · Effective with the pay period ·which includes September 1; 1979, full dependent coverage shall be paid by the City • . ' 3. Basic Life Insurance The City shall conti-nue the basic life insurance plan as currently in effect for the tenn of this compensation plan • .. 4. Long Tenn Disability Insurance The City shall continue the long tenn·disability insurance plan currently in effect for the term of this compensation plan.· Employee coverage is subject to a voluntary payroll deduction of the insurance premi~~ applicable.to the first $2000 of monthly salary for Plan B or the first $1800 of monthly salary for Plan A; the City will pay premiums in excess thereof. The City will pay up td"$10 per month of prenium for those employees without eligible dependents covered under the health insurance provisions. Effective with the pay period which includes Seotember 1, 1979, ihe City will pay up to $15 per month toward long term d1sab11ity insurance preaiums for those employees without eligible dependents covered under the health insuranee provisions • . . D. E"ducational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement Program 1~ City will reimburse expenses for tuition, books and curriculum fees incurred by employees within the representation unit, to a aaxillUlll of $450 per fiscal year, for classes given by accredited fnstftutions of learnin~ or approved specialized training groups. Programs must either contribute to the employee's job performance or prepare the employee for other City positions, and must be approved in advance. During the 1978-79 fiscal year, the City Manager may suspend the.Educational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement Program on a temporary basis as provided"for in the Proposition13 contingency plan. 2. Employees may request advance of funds subject to the approval of the Personnel Office. Advances may_ ~ granted for tuitiQn, books and other curriculum fees in exchange for repayment agreement in the event advances are not supported or courses are not satisfac- torily completed as indicated. 3. Professional and technical anployees assigned by·the Cfty to attend 111eetings, workshops or conventions -of their professional or tech- nical associations shall have their dues and reasonable expenses paid by the City and shall be allowed to attend such workshops, 111eetfngs, and conventions on paid City time. _ .. • • : C~ENSArioN PLAN -Co~dent1al .Employees Page 4 . . E. Parking The City shall provide all employees within the representation uoit with parking privileges in the C1v1c Center Garage at no cost to such emplo,rees. . -· -"' . . •. .. · . • CJTY ., 'Alt ALTt Ct,.,£11AT1tl Pl.AM COll,ltE-TIAL PE•StJHttL EfPEtTl'ft MRCH 21. tt71 . cuss TULl •HCC """ Mlfttrl • -• • .... • u • ~ ,. • • • • cu 'Cl) co CH cu ttDJ. Urlll stCllllhlY '"' _ ...... 1.1rit , ..... ··" ~.n l.u '·" . ,Dl 'CMCltAL CLUllC A CtW, 05'2 s.tS •• It ).OJ 101 LUAL SEC•CO_, DHG ··" "·'" ... .,J ?.H 1.u _,o .. SCCIETARY A (tNr OH1 , .... ... ,, ..... "·" ? .. It. -_ . 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