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Report regarding a resolution approving Amendment 4 to the City's wage and salary schedule for fiscal year 2025-2026 to establish the salary range for the new classification of Plant Operations Supervisor and incorporate the local minimum wage update for January 2026 (Yvette Mindeguia, Senior Human Resources Analyst and Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Amendment 4 to the City's wage and salary schedule for fiscal year 2025-2026 to establish the salary range for the new classification of Plant Operations Supervisor and incorporate the local minimum wage update for January 2026.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In accordance with the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations, the City maintains a salary and wage schedule ("salary schedule") for all positions of employment with the City, and any amendments to the schedule are subject to City Council approval. The salary schedule is typically updated at the beginning of each fiscal year, and as needed to implement negotiated rate increases or other recommended additions or changes to job classifications and wage/salary ranges.
Plant Operations Supervisor Classification
The Public Works Department has added a new position of Plant Operations Supervisor to distribute the supervisory span of control more evenly at the Water Quality Control Plant. Previously, the Water Quality Control Plant was staffed with an Assistant Plant Superintendent, whose responsibilities included direct supervision of plant operations as well as management oversight of environmental compliance, plant maintenance, and laboratory functions. The Plant Operations Supervisor will be dedicated to the Plant Operations Program responsible for the 24/7 operation of the City's wastewater treatment plant and sanitary sewer pump stations. This position will report directly to the Plant Superintendent.
This new classification reflects ...
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