MEETING DATE:
JULY 9, 2024
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-9321 - APPROVING AN UPDATED FULL TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution approving an updated Full Time Classification and Compensation schedule.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future
Executive Summary
Periodic updates to citywide Classification and Compensation schedules are necessary for the City of San Marcos to remain competitive in the employment market. After an extended period of challenging and unsuccessful recruitment efforts in the Engineering professional series, an update to the compensation structure to align with market rates for these classifications is necessary. After discussing with Human Resources, the Development Services leadership team and the City Manager, a new tact to add a market rate adjustment step at the end of the compensation schedule is being proposed to increase both our attraction and retention as we enter a significant development period within the City of San Marcos
Discussion
Classification and Compensation schedules are publicly available schedules that set the compensation ranges for each classification, including Executives. An engineering focused market compensation study was conducted to review competing agencies and their pay structure. The proposed update includes adding additional compensation grades to the current schedule and designating them as “XXX - E” as the engineering classification. This will apply to the City Engineer, Deputy City Engineer and Principal Civil Engineer classifications at this time, while additional engineering series classifications are being evaluated. By establishing a separate engineering specific pay band, we can increase the maximum pay range. By increasing the top of the range, we are hoping to attract seasoned and well-established engineering professionals who are well poised to take on the senior level work needed to carry out the significant engineering workload being driven by community development. In addition, the stand-alone City Engineer classification is being added back into the schedule, creating the opportunity for future succession planning should it be needed.
Environmental Review
This action does not constitute a “project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Sections 15000 - 15387), and is therefore not subject to environmental review pursuant to Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
Fiscal Impact
The action of adopting an updated Classification and Compensation schedule does not create a fiscal impact. When a department works with the Human Resources department regarding hiring, promotions and/or reclassifications into a new position added to the schedule, approval is required to ensure that appropriate budget is available to move forward with the proposed employment action or an additional request for budget appropriations will be made to facilitate the request.
Attachment(s)
Resolution Approving an Updated Full Time Classification and Compensation Schedule;
Full Time Classification and Compensation Schedule effective 07/19/2024;
Full Time Grade and Step Chart effective 07/19/2024
Prepared by: Stacy Armacost, HR/Risk Manager
Submitted by: Stacy Armacost, HR/Risk Manager
Reviewed by: Janelle Laughlin, Administrative Services Director
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager