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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 5192t \ ORIGINAL S192 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING AN AMENDED COMPENSA~ION PLAN FOR CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL (EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 21, 1975) RESOLUTION NOS. 5113, 4957, AND 4814 AS PERSONNEL ~ .ii -r)/11' AND RESCINDING (J' ,.,J~,~-1< ~ _1 ~ /l/j f'J..d TO CONFIDENTIAL V /' 5 V The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as fol- lows: pJJY· SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the amended Compensation Plan, as set forth in EXHIBIT A attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference,-hereby is adopted for confidential personnel effective December 21, 1975: SECTION 2. The amended·compensation Plan adopted herein shall be administered by the City Manager in accordance with the Merit System Rules and Regulations. SECTION 3. The amended Compensation Plan shall become effective .for 1975-76 Pay Period No. 1 beginning·December 21, 1975, and shall continue in effect until amended or revoked by the Council. SECTION 4. The City Controller hereby is authorized to imple- ment the amenaed Compensation Plan adopted herein in his prepara- tion of forthcoming payrolls and to make retroactive adjustments to employees' pay to reflect the effective-date of December 21, 1975. He is further authorized to make changes to the titles of employee classifications identified in the Table of Authorized Personnel contained in the 1975~76 Budget if such titles have been changed by the amended Compensation Plan. S~CTION 5. Resolution Nos. 5113, 4957, and 4814 as to conf identiai personnel hereby are rescinded. . . ~ .... SECTION 6. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby finds that the enactment of-this resolution is not· a "project" within the meaning of that-term as defined in· Section 11.04.130 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code and, therefore, no environmental assessment is necessary. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: January 19, 1976 AYES: Beahra. Berwald, Carey, Clay, Byerly, Norton, Sher, Witherspoon NOES: None AB STENT IONS: None ABSENT: Coutock ?VED1 /J. --~~ r APPROVED: ... -&... ••• CITY OF PALO ALTO COMPENSATION PLAN V. CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL . . >.-.... ,.; . EFFECTIVE: June 22, . .1915 :-·.:-: .. ,<· _;·'· .. :·:· · . .· · ......... ~ ~· ;-·~ .. ~-~-.: AMENDED: December 21, 1975 ... -... COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO Confidential Personnel SECTION I. Salary -. A. Salary Range Table .. Personnel covered by this plan shall receive compensation within the salary ranges set forth in the Salary Range Tables that follow Section II. The salary range for each position classification title and number is expressed in bi-weekly and/or hourly rates along with the approximate monthly and/or annual equivalent. , ---__ J B. Establishment of Salary The City Manager is authorized to make appointments to or advancements within the prescribed ranges upon evaluation of employee qualification and perf onnance. . - 1. Step Increases -Merit advancements from the first salary step to the second salary step shall be granted at six-month intervals and between the second and subsequent steps at one-year intervals if the affected employee has demonstrated continued improvement and efficient and effective service. For the purpose of determining step time require- ments, time will coanenee 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 recogni- tion of unusual circumstances or extraordinary performance, my authorize spectal merit advancement. 2. In the event that a dmmward adjustment of a salary range indicates· a 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 exc;ess of the revised range maximum for a reasonable period of time. Such 1ntert• salary rates shall be defined as uv-rates•. I •..•• C<J4PENSATION PLAN -.fidential Personnel Page Two SECTION II. ·Special Compensation Personnel covered by this compensaticn plan, in addition to the salary set forth in Section I above, may receive special compensation as follows. Eligibility shall be in conformance with the Merit Rules and Regulations and Administrative Directives issued by the City Manager f~r the purposes of clarification and interpretation. A. Annual Adjustment Annually, each employee who holds a regular full-time appointment in the municipal service on or before July first and continues in such status through the first day of Pay Period No. 25 (in December) shall receive, in addition to the salary prescribed herein, a salary adjust- ment equal to one percent of the employee's current annual salary. Annual adjustments shall be prorated to reflect appointment from January 1 through July 1 of the current year. or interrupted service during the year. B. Overtime, Working Out of Classification, and In-Lieu Holiday Pay Compensation for overtime work, working out of classification and scheduled work on paid holidays shall be in confonnance with the Merit Rules and Regulations and Administrative Directives. C. Group Insurance l. ·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 Sub-Section (a) and (b). Any premium rate increases during the term of this compensatior. plan shall be paid by the City. The following options wil 1 exist: a. Employee and dependent coverage under the existing Kaiser Health Plan S Contract• b. Employee and dependent coverage under the existing City of Palo Alto Employees• Self-Insured Health Plan. 2. Dental Plan The City shall pay all prenium payments on behalf of employees who are eligible for coverage under the existing California Dental Service dentai insurance plan or the equivalent benefits under a self-insured program, except that employees will pay the fol lowing amounts for dependent coverage: . One Dependent $·6.05 per 11anth . T~ or More Dependents $13.85 per !RODth The City shall assume any premium rate increase in existing e111>loyee and deS)endef)t dental coyerage. · "' .... COMPENSATION PLAN -Confidential Personnel P_age Thrcee 3. Basic Life Insurance The City shall continue the basic life insurance plan as currently in effect for the term of this compensation plan. 4. Long -Tenn Disability Insurance The City shall continue, at employee cost, the long tenn disability insurance as currently in effect for the tenn of this compensation plan. For those employees without eligible dependents covered under the health insurance provisions, the City will pay up to $8 per month toward long tenn disa-. bility insurance premiums. D. Educational Leave and Tuition Reimbursement a 1. City will reimburse expenses for tuition, books and curriculum fees incurred by employees within the representation unit, to a maximum of $450 per fiscal year, for classes given by accredited institutions of lea~ning or approved specialized training groups. Programs must either contribute to the employee's job perfonnance or prepare the employee for other City positions~ and must be approved in advance. - 2. Employees may request advance of funds subject to the approval of the Personnel Office. Advances may be granted for tuition, books and other curriculum fees in exchange for repayment agreement in the event advances are not supported or courses are not satisfactorily completed as indicated. 3. Professional and technical employees assigned by the City to attend meetings, workshops, or conventions of their professional or technical associations shall have their dues and reasonable expenses paid by the City and shall be allOwed to attend such . workshops, meetings, and conventions on paid City time. E. Park·ing The City shall provide all employees within the representation unit parking privileges-in the Civic Center Garage at no cost to such employees. .I ,, :1 I I I 8 CITY CF PA~O ALTO CO~P[~SATION ·~·~ :..: ~ CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL £F'FECTI'/£ DECEMBER 21, 1975 C~ASS TITLE R4111QE NUl't fllUl'l&ER 901 .r.Cl!'tIN SECR£H~Y 0578 902 GEP~Er<AL CLEAi< ' CON!=' Oo\69 903 LEOAL 6£C•COll.F OUl 904 SECRETARY A CONF 0•9• • • • • • •'4 0 r o 191 5.78 6.11 .. ,, .. ,. 5121 5, ;sl .... S•U U ~ L CCI 6.46 !hl6 ,.13 !5•53 .. ; i ; \ Y• • IDJ 6.83 !S•!H 6•16 , ... . . . IEI 7.23 !hl7 6•52 6•11 SALARY RANGE TABLE APPRO"JMATE AN!llUAL. 15,C38 121209 . 131561 12ilH TCP STEP "OHTtfLY 1,253 1 .. on hUO i.t071 -i . . \ • • • • • •• J • ru Cll 462.40 488.80 375•20 :196•10 o\16•10 •• o.so 391•20 •U••C 1f • .. W E I iC \. Y• • • •• • • cet It) I 1£1 516.80 54fi.40 576.40 ..zo,oo .... oo •69160 ,,,,.a 02110 !SIS •60. ...... a. U7tl0 •t•••D .