Adoption of Resolutions 1) Approving Salary Schedules for Police Safety Employees Effective August 1, 2015 and 2) Approving Salary Schedules for Fire Safety Employees Effective September 1, 2015
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright/Human Resources Department
Phone Number: 310-253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: XX/XX/XX
Commission Name:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Agenda and Meetings - City Council (11/__/15); Culver City Fire Management Group (11/__/2015); Culver City Police Management Group (11/__/2015); Culver City Firefighters Association (11/__/2015); Culver City Police Officers Association (11/__/2015)
Department Approval: Serena Wright, Human Resources Director
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt resolutions 1) approving the salary schedules for police safety employees effective August 1, 2015 and 2) approving the salary schedules for fire safety employees effective September 1, 2015.
BACKGROUND
The Salary Initiative Ordinance initially adopted by the Culver City electorate in 1953, and subsequently amended in 1983, require that the City Council adjust salaries for its sworn police and fire employees by an average increase of base salaries provided by the City and/or County of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved new contracts with its sheriff deputies and firefighters on November 3, 2015.
DISCUSSION
All agencies that are members of CalPERS are required to ensure that pay schedules are publicly adopted and available as prescribed by the California Code of Regulations, Title 2, §570.5 and §571 (b). “Publicly available” is defined as posted at the employer’s office or immediately accessible and available for public review. Placing the adopted pay schedules on the employer’s internet website meets this requirement.
The County of Los Angeles recently approved contracts with their police and fire safety employees which include the following cost of living adjustments (COLA).
Police Safety:
Effective Date COLA provided by LA County Adjustment to be provided to CCPD
8/1/15 3% 1.5%
7/1/16 3% 1.5%
7/1/17 2% 1%
1/1/18 2% 1%
Fire Safety:
Effective Date COLA provided by LA County Adjustment to be provided to CCFD
9/1/15 3% 1.5%
7/1/16 3% 1.5%
7/1/17 2% 1%
1/1/18 2% 1%
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolutions with Exhibit A
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Adopt a Resolution approving salary schedules for police safety employees effective August 1, 2015 and fire safety employees effective September 1, 2015.