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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 4628.... ~ ; ~ iows: e ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 4628 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL (EFFECTIVE JUNE 26, 1972) FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 1972-1973, 1973-1974 AND ENDING JANUARY 1, 1975 The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as fol- SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article III of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the com- pensation Plan, as set forth in EXHIBIT A, attached her~to and made a part hereof by reference, is hereby adopted for Fire Department per&onnel for the fiscal years 1972-1973,-1973-1974, and ending January 1, 1975. SECTION 2. The Compensation Plan adopted herein shall be administered by the City Manager in accordance with the Merit - System Rules and Regulations. SECTION 3. The Canpensation Plan shall become effective for 1972-1973 Pay Period No. 1 beqinnin9 June'26, 1972, and shall continue in effect ~1 January 1. 1975. or until NDended or _-._:_ :·-:.·· -: . .:evoke~-_by the Counci 1. SECTION 4. The City Controller is her~ authorized to implement the Cc;apensation Pl8.."l adopted herein in-his preparation of forthcaning P';\yrolls and to make retroactive adjustments to employees' pay to reflect the effective date of June 26, 1972. He is further authori~ to make changes to the titles of employee clas1$ifications identified il'l the-Table -of_Au~orized-Personnel contained in the 1972-1973 Budget if-such titles h.Ave been changed by this c~sation Pla..~. SECTION S. For all fire department· personnel covered in EXHIBIT A all p~evious resolutions and all amendments thereof -1 - .... . ·-_ ... - ' . i '. ' ,· r #1r are hereby re•cinded. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: July 2.4, 1972 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: UNANIMOUS NONE ,. BERWALD~ NORTON APPROVED: • c;-40l.J~ Mayor APPRO'VED: ; ; ~ ~troller ·· APPROVED: /17 A, .. -,....,.~.IL \ ... ..! l'L/'~~~d : ' . ' . : -~J. CiiY~ . ~ ·' . ersonne ·. --·: _., . ' -~ - .. _ .. ,. 1 •. I -' . i . :..; j 1 71-·~.,.-:::_,]:7"'."1.• ·°:-:-'"· ~.....,._..--:---:---:---~~----...,...-.... ~ ......... """' ... -......... 111!1 .... -- ·, .. '· ·- · . .. ·. .. . . <XMPBNSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF PALO ALTO FIRE PERSONNEL _ SEClION 1. SALARY A. Salary Range Tables Personnel c<:Wered by this plan shall receive compensation within the salary ranges set forth in the s·alery Range Tables that follow Section 2. 'l'be salary range for each position classification title and number ls expressed in bi-weekly and/or hourly rates along with the approxi- mate monthly and/or annual equivalent. B. Establishment of Salary The City Mandger is authorized to make appointments to or advancements within the prescribed ranges upon evaluation of employee qualification and performance. For purposes of merit advancement, steps A through E or 1 through 3 (for certain classifications) are provided within the salary ranges -for ·au classifications. The minimum time interval between merit steps i8 one year except where initial appointzent is at the A step (or Step 1). the mini.Jslm time interval between steps A and B (1 and 2) is six months. The City Him.ger, in recognition of unusual circum- stances or extraordinary performance, may authorize special merit ad- vancement. . -- In the eveTit that a downward adjustaen.t of a salary range indicates a reduction in the eatablishecl salary·of an individual e.ployee, the City Manager may, if circumstances variant, continue the salary for such empl019e in an &t.mOUnt in excess of the revised range ~lam for a reuona'ble period of tbe. Such interim aalaiy rates •hall be defined •• "Y•retea". ---· 1. On September 30, 1972 a survey of the benchmark cfties listed below will be cmapleted on the FireMD, Fire InapectOT, Pir .. C.ptain and Fire Apparatus Operator classifications and appro• priate range "juatments will be made aa ~ceesary retro.ctive to June 26, 1972 accot'ding to the indicated formula. 3ench .. rk Cities: Alameda Ber~ley Hayward San Leandro San Jose Santa CJ. re ·. Fire Compensation Plan Pege 2 · Mean Formula = %'step 5 or E pay in each city 6 • Mean step 5 or E pay If Palo Alto step E pa}r< Mean step 5 or E pay then adjustment will be made so that Palo Alto step E pay •Mean step 5 ryr E pay. Other Conditions: a. Fire Training Officer will receive the same percentage range_ adjustment if any as Fire Captain. b. Fire Inspectors range will not drop below the salary range of Fire captain. 2. Effective beginning with che payroll period which includes July 1, 1973, the classifications represented by the union will receive range increases equal to the percentage increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics COnsumer Price Index for the San Francisco-Oakland Area* as measured between March 1972 and March 1973. Formula: SF CPI 3/73 -SF CPI 3/72 x ...... _.. ........... ......,.__ ............... ,,.;.,..-.................. 100 = Y'% SF CPI 3/72 The increase -n 3. On September 30, 1973 a survey of the benchmark cities listed below will be campleted on the Fire.an, Fire Inspector, Fire·Csptain and· Fire Apparatus Operator ciassifications and appropriate range adjust- ments will be made as necessary retroactive to June 26, 1973 according to the indicated formula. Benchmark Cities: Alameda Berkeley Hayward San Leandro San Jose Santa Clara * US Departae>nt of Labor. Bureau of Lllbor Statiatics, W•shington DC, Consumer Price Index .. S .F. Oakland, California, (1967 • 100). Indicies and percentage values will be rou~ed to the nearest tenth, i.e. March 1972 • 122.9 .. • Fire Compensation Plan Page 3 Mean Formula .. E Seep 5 or E pay in eac:h city 6 • Kean step 5 OT ~ pay If Palo Alto step E pay< Mean step:5 OT E pay then adjustment will be made so that Palo Alto ste~ E pay • Mean step S or E pay. Other Conditions: a. Fire Training Officer will receive the same percentage range adjustment if any as Fire captain, b. Fire Inspectors range will not drop below the salary ra:-,.3e of Fire Captain. 4. Effective beginning with the payroll period which includes July 1, 1974, the classifications represented by the Union will receive range increases equal to the percentage increase in the Burear of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco-Oakland Area as measured between March, 1973 and M~rch, 1974. · Formula: SF CPI 3/74 6 SP CPI 3/73 SF CPI 3/73 The increase • Y% SEClION 2 • SPECIAL OOMPENSA'.l'ION x 100 '"" n Personnel covered by this compensation plan, in addition to the salary set forth in Section 1 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 for the purposes of clarification and interpretation. A. Annual Adjustment Annually, each employee who bolds a regular full-time appointment in the municipal service on or before July first arid continues in such status through the first,day of Pay ~~iocl No. 12 (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 adjustiaents-shall be prorated to reflect appointment from January 1 through July 1 of the current year, or interrupted service during the year. . •• .. • Fire Compensation Plan Page 4 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 conformance with the Merit Rules and Regulations and Administrative Directives. C. Uniform Allowance Fire Personnel (shift) Fire Personnel (non-shift) D. Group Insurance Per Pay Period $4.62 $5. 77 Per Month (approx) $10.00 $12.50 The City will pay the following amounts of-premium of behalf of personnel who are eligible for coverage under various group insurance plans arranged by the City. 1. Health Insurance - Effective June 26, 197l: Up to 78% of the combined employee and dependent premium under the Blue Cross Plan, or an equivalent 81DOtint on the Kaiser Plan. Effective July 1, 1974: Up to 80'1. ~f the coinbined employee and dependent premium und~r the Blue ~oss Plan, or an equiyalerit amount on the Kaiser Plan. · 2. Dental Insurance locrt of the employee coverage premium. 3. Basic Life Insurance -100'% of the premium. .· .. ·'r··· '-·'· -.-· .. · . ; ~·,. ..;-_-.. ·-, -'-· .. :- /.'. .--~~ ' -~. .,_ . ... ... ~ ., .. ' --·< (' ~· .,, -._ ....... ,. ~ -. - --·' . ~: -·-·- _; .. ' . . ,~ .:-:- -~ ~.;/ .. -·.:- .:-· ... · ~_,_ . . . . .-J·;1:· .. .:::-.;.,' . ~. ,:. -r : ... ~ .. , .. ~~' ._, .,