CC Resolution 2022-030 Mgmt Salary & Benefit Plan RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING THE SALARY SCHEDULE AND
BENEFIT PLAN FOR NON-REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES, NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT
AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2022, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT PERSONNEL
CHANGES AND RECLASSIFY VARIOUS
POSITIONS
WHEREAS, the salary plan/schedule and benefit plan of the City of La
Quinta must be approved by City Council and adopted by resolution in
accordance with the City of La Quinta's (“City”) Personnel Policy; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a salary schedule and benefit
plan for Non-Represented Employees, Non-Represented Management, and
Confidential Employees; and
WHEREAS, this document will supersede any prior resolutions and
amendments and may be changed only upon approval of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. COMPENSATION
1.1 Salary
The 2022/23 Salary Plan/Schedule reflects the following salary schedule
adjustments:
Bands A through B - 3.9% Salary Plan/Schedule Adjustment
Bands C through F - 2.5% Salary Plan/Schedule Adjustment
The Salary Plan/Schedule is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and by this reference
made a part hereof, shall become effective on July 1, 2022.
1.2 Merit Salary Increase
Employees receiving an overall “successful” rating will be eligible for their
normal step progression advancing one step on the salary plan/schedule.
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effective on the anniversary of the date of hire or the date upon which they
were most recently promoted/reclassified.
1.3 Stand-By Pay
Employees occupying a position designated by the Department Director and
approved by the Employee Relations Officer as appropriate for stand-by pay
are required to be subjected to call by telephone or other approved methods.
Stand-by assignments shall be scheduled in advance by the appropriate
Department Director and shall be automatically forfeited if the Employee is
unavailable or unfit when called for duty. Employees working stand-by
assignments shall be paid thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per workday and fifty
dollars ($50.00) per non-workday. Employees out on an excused leave of
absence (i.e., sick leave, vacation leave, use of compensatory time off,
administrative leave, etc.) for a full day are not eligible for stand-by pay on
that day.
SECTION 2: APPOINTMENTS
2.1 Reclassification
An Employee who believes that they have been assigned duties and
responsibilities which fall outside of the classification to which they are
appointed may request a Classification audit. The audit shall ascertain, using
the Decision Banding Method, whether the level and scope of assigned
responsibilities are of sufficient duration and significant variance from the
currently assigned Classification to warrant a Reclassification to a higher
Classification within the Classification Plan. Regardless of the circumstances,
the Employee must demonstrate possession of the minimum qualifications of
the higher Classification prior to being reclassified. Additionally, the City
Manager or designee may require a competitive examination prior to
approving a Reclassification. No Employee shall be reclassified unless the said
proposed reclassified Position has been incorporated in the Classification Plan
and approved by City Council.
The Employee or Department Director may submit a request for a job
classification audit. The Employee’s supervisor may submit a request for a
Classification audit for the Employee, with the approval of the Department
Director. All such classification audit requests shall be submitted to the City
Manager or designee, who shall determine if the Classification audit is
justified.
The Employee Relations Officer will respond to requests for a Classification
audit and will assist with the revision of Classification Specifications and/or
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development of new Classification Specifications, as necessary to meet the
ongoing operational requirements of the City.
Reclassification shall not be used for the purpose of avoiding restrictions
concerning demotions, promotions, or unit modifications, or to accomplish
staffing plan changes outside of the formal budgetary process.
Upon Reclassification, the salary of an Employee shall be determined as
follows:
a. Reclassification with Lower Salary Range: If the Employee is
reclassified to a Classification with a lower salary range than the previous
Classification, the Employee Relations Officer may approve a Y-rate salary for
the Employee if the Employee is at or above the job rate of the salary range.
If a salary Y-rate is not approved, the Employee’s new salary at the lower
salary range shall be placed at a salary rate which yields a salary closest to
the current salary, but in no case shall such salary exceed the top of the lower
salary range.
b. Reclassification with Same Salary Range: If the Employee is
reclassified to a Classification with the same salary range as the previous
Classification, the salary rate of the Employee shall not change. This provision
shall also apply to the change of Classification title, provided there is no
change in the basic duties of the Classification.
c. Reclassification with Higher Salary Range: If the position is
reclassified to a Classification with a higher Salary Range than the previous
Classification, the Employee shall be compensated at the salary in the new
Salary Range which is at least equivalent to an advancement of a full Step
over the Step the Employee held in the previous Salary Range, but in no case
shall such salary exceed the top salary Step of the higher Classification.
The effective date of reclassification shall coincide with the first working day
of a pay period after the reclassification is approved.
Reclassifications to a higher classification will be subject to a probationary
period of 6 months starting from the approval date of the reclassification.
SECTION 3: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
3.1.1 Retirement
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3.1.2 Employer/Employee Obligations
For purposes of the City's election to pay to the California Public Employees'
Retirement System (CalPERS), effective July 1, 2013, the City shall pay to
CalPERS on behalf of each full-time, regular employee, the required employer
contribution, and an amount equal to 0% of the required member contribution
to CalPERS. Effective July 1, 2013, each full-time, regular employee shall pay
an amount equal to 100% of the required member contribution to CalPERS,
not to exceed eight percent (8%).
3.1.3 Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Retirement
The City participates in the PERS retirement plan, and currently pays the full
cost of the employer share of the PERS retirement benefit for qualified Regular
Full-time and Regular Part-time Employees. Each Regular Full-time and Part-
time Employee shall pay an amount equal to 100% of the required member
contribution to PERS. Any Employee hired on or after January 1, 2013, shall
be subject to the following retirement formulas with the retiree’s annuity
based on the average of the Employee’s three (3) highest paid consecutive
years, in accordance with the City’s contract with PERS and the Public
Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA):
Classic Employees (current PERS members) hired on, or after January 1,
2013: 2% @ 60.
New Employees (new PERS members) hired on or after January 1, 2013:
2% @ 62.
3.1.4 Unused Sick Leave Election
Government Code Section 20965 and the City's contract for retirement
benefits with CalPERS permits conversion of unused sick leave to service
credit, pursuant to certain restrictions. Upon retirement, employees are
required to complete the "Unused Sick Leave Election Form" prior to receiving
their final paycheck. Upon retirement, employees will have the option of
selecting one of the following: (1) receiving payout for the full amount of
unused sick leave (pursuant to the payout schedule contained in Personnel
Policy Section 14.20.4, (2) receiving payout for a set amount of unused sick
leave and requesting conversion to service credit of the remainder; or (3)
converting the entire amount of unused sick leave to service credit, waiving
their right to a payout for unused sick leave.
3.1.5 Deferred Compensation
Effective July 1, 2022, City contribution match of $50 per pay period for
regular full-time employees participating and contributing the same amount
into a deferred compensation program. Employee and employer contributions
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are subject to annual maximums as defined by the Internal Revenue Service
for deferred compensation plans.
3.2 City Benefits Contribution
Effective January 1, 2023, the maximum City benefit contribution is $1,992
per month for all regular full-time employees to be used for medical, dental,
vision, and general life insurance benefits. The City monthly benefit
contribution will change each year based upon CalPERS rates for the term of
this MOU to allow for a monthly benefit contribution for the least expensive
Health Maintenance Organization (“HMO”) family coverage plan provided that
employees have sufficient access to local providers.
Effective July 1, 2022, Employees who elect a health insurance program
(medical, dental, vision, and standard life insurance) that is less than $the
maximum City benefit contribution shall have the unused portion of the City
contribution, up to a maximum of $350, placed into a Health Reimbursement
Arrangement (“HRA”) account for employee use as outlined in the HRA plan
document.
The employee contribution for insurance coverage shall be paid by payroll
deduction as a condition of enrollment and continuous insurance coverage.
The formal plan documents shall govern the benefits, terms and conditions of
coverage.
The City reserves the right at any time during the term of this MOU to change
its insurance carriers, provided, however, that the benefits of any new
insurance plan shall be substantially equivalent to the benefits of the plan
being replaced.
3.3 Medical Opt-Out Payment
Personnel Policy Section 13.1.2 states that an employee who provides the City
evidence of group medical insurance under a separate policy and requests to
be deleted from the City's coverage shall receive $250 per month as an in-
lieu payment. Proof of other coverage must be submitted annually at open
enrollment. Should such other group coverage subsequently be unavailable to
the employee, the employee shall have the right to seek reinstatement to
coverage under the City's policy upon written request. In such a case, the City
shall reinstate the employee's coverage and cancel the in-lieu payment if
reinstatement is permitted under the provisions for reinstatement, then in
effect with the City's health insurance provider.
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3.4 Flexible Spending Plan Under Section 125
The City has established a flexible spending account plan managed by a third-
party administrator that allows employees to participate and pay for qualified
expenses on a pre-tax basis. Employees who elect to participate will pay the
monthly administration fee and optional medical reimbursement debit card fee
through payroll deduction.
The City reserves the right at any time during the term of this MOU to change
providers, provided the benefits of any new insurance plan shall be
substantially equivalent to the benefits of the plan being replaced.
3.5 Uniform Allowance
Employees who are required to wear a City uniform shall in lieu of a uniform
allowance be provided the required uniform at the City’s expense (valued at
$500 per year).
3.6 Tuition Reimbursement
Subject to Department Director and Employee Relations Officer (or designee)
approval, Regular Full-time Employees may attend and be reimbursed up to a
maximum of $3,500 per fiscal year not to exceed a total annual budget of
$52,500 for the cost of educational courses taken at an accredited college or
university.
Reimbursement will be made only after an employee has satisfactorily
completed the class with a grade of "B" or better and evidence of the same
has been submitted and approved by the Employee Relations Officer.
The general rule is that an employee must be employed when they start and
complete the class or workshop to be reimbursed. If an employee resigns or
retires their employment with the City or is terminated for disciplinary reasons
within two (2) years of receiving reimbursement under these provisions,
Employee shall reimburse the City for all monies paid them for educational
reimbursement received dating back two (2) years from their termination
date. If an Employee has followed the foregoing requirements for
reimbursement and, through no fault of their own, is laid off before completion
of the approved class or workshop, the Employee will continue to be eligible
for reimbursement even though the City no longer employs them. No
Employee will be eligible for reimbursement for any class or workshop taken
after the Employee has been given written notice of layoff, a notice of
termination for failing to pass the Probationary Period or notice of intent to
terminate employment for cause.
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Required forms must be completed, and necessary documentation (receipts
and grades) must be provided to receive reimbursement. The Employee
Relations Officer shall make final and conclusive determinations of the
reimbursement amount after review of the request and recommendations by
the Department Director and the Employee Relations Officer.
Mileage reimbursement may not be submitted for travel to and from
educational classes.
Education that is a requirement for continuation of employment or is an
identified part of a job evaluation shall be paid for by the City and not through
the Tuition Reimbursement Program.
3.7 Computer Loan Program
The City agrees to continue the Computer Loan Program (Program) and fund
the Program in the amount of $17,500 for the term of this MOU at a maximum
of $1,750 per employee. Any employee who has participated in the Program
and has paid his/her loan in full may participate again if there is money
available after those employees who have not previously participated have
been funded.
3.8 Annual Wellness Dollars
Annual Wellness Dollars Program, which provides employees $200 each year
to purchase fitness classes, fitness memberships, and wellness equipment.
SECTION 4: WORK HOURS, SCHEDULES, AND LEAVE
4.1 Hours Worked
Employee hours of work shall be as stated in the City's Personnel Policies
unless superseded by this MOU.
4.2 Alternate Work Week Schedule
The Alternate Work Week Schedule ("AWWS") will utilize a 9/80 schedule.
Employees may elect to participate in the AWWS by working eight 9-hour days
and one 8-hour day, with every other 8-hour day off.
4.3 Holidays
Designated paid holidays shall be considered eight (8) hours. A holiday falling
on Sunday will be observed the following Monday. A holiday falling on
Saturday will be observed the previous Friday.
The following holidays will be designated as paid holidays for regular full-time
employees.
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Holiday Date
New Year’s Day January 1
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 3rd Monday in January
President’s Day 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day – Fourth of July July 4
Labor Day 1st Monday in September
Veteran’s Day November 11
Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November
Day after Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving
*Christmas Eve Day December 24
Christmas Day December 25
**New Years Eve Day December 31
*Christmas Eve (December 24) - 2022
** New Year’s Eve (December 31) – must fall on a weekday to be considered
a designated paid holiday.
4.4 Leaves
All specified leaves as provided in Section 8 of the City's Personnel Policy.
SECTION 5: ANNUAL EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Employees shall receive an annual performance review on the anniversary of
the date of hire or the date upon which they were most recently
promoted/reclassified for the previous 12-month period.
SECTION 6: Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to
implement fiscal year 2022/23 personnel changes and reclassify various
positions thereto.
2022/23
Salary Schedule
WORKING TITLE DBM STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10
Administrative Assistant
Maintenance Worker I A11 $ 41,138.26 $ 43,195.17 $ 45,252.09 $ 47,309.00 $ 49,365.91 $ 51,041.01 $ 52,716.11 $ 54,391.22 $ 56,066.32 $ 57,741.42
Maintenance Worker II A12 $ 45,260.81 $ 47,523.85 $ 49,786.90 $ 52,049.94 $ 54,312.98 $ 56,155.93 $ 57,998.87 $ 59,841.82 $ 61,684.77 $ 63,527.72
A13 $ 49,383.36 $ 51,852.53 $ 54,321.69 $ 56,790.86 $ 59,260.03 $ 61,270.83 $ 63,281.62 $ 65,292.42 $ 67,303.22 $ 69,314.01
Administrative Technician
Community Resources Coordinator
Management Assistant
Traffic Signal Technician
B21 $ 53,518.30 $ 56,194.22 $ 58,870.13 $ 61,546.05 $ 64,221.96 $ 66,401.26 $ 68,580.57 $ 70,759.87 $ 72,939.17 $ 75,118.47
Account Technician
Building Inspector I
Code Compliance Officer I
Administrative Technician
Permit Technician
B22 $ 57,640.85 $ 60,522.89 $ 63,404.94 $ 66,286.98 $ 69,169.02 $ 71,516.17 $ 73,863.33 $ 76,210.48 $ 78,557.63 $ 80,904.78
Building Inspector II
Code Compliance Officer II
Construction Inspector
Maintenance & Operations Technician
B23 $ 61,763.41 $ 64,851.58 $ 67,939.75 $ 71,027.92 $ 74,116.09 $ 76,631.09 $ 79,146.09 $ 81,661.08 $ 84,176.08 $ 86,691.08
Community Resources Specialist
Deputy City Clerk
Junior Accountant
Maintenance Foreman
Maintenance & Operations Coordinator
Management Specialist
Parks/L&L Foreman
B24 $ 67,446.36 $ 70,818.68 $ 74,191.00 $ 77,563.32 $ 80,935.64 $ 83,681.99 $ 86,428.35 $ 89,174.71 $ 91,921.07 $ 94,667.43
Accountant
Management Specialist B25 $ 74,439.45 $ 78,161.42 $ 81,883.39 $ 85,605.36 $ 89,327.34 $ 92,358.58 $ 95,389.83 $ 98,421.07 $ 101,452.32 $ 104,483.56
B31 $ 67,446.36 $ 70,818.68 $ 74,191.00 $ 77,563.32 $ 80,935.64 $ 83,681.99 $ 86,428.35 $ 89,174.71 $ 91,921.07 $ 94,667.43
Animal/Code Officer Supervisor
Senior Building Inspector/Plans Examiner B32 $ 74,439.45 $ 78,161.42 $ 81,883.39 $ 85,605.36 $ 89,327.34 $ 92,358.58 $ 95,389.83 $ 98,421.07 $ 101,452.32 $ 104,483.56
WORKING TITLE DBM STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11 STEP 12 STEP 13 STEP 14
C41 $76,022.44 $79,190.29 $82,358.15 $85,526.00 $88,693.86 $91,857.91 $95,028.05 $97,783.86 $100,539.67 $103,295.48 $106,051.29 $108,807.10 $111,562.91 $114,318.72
Assistant Construction Manager
Associate Planner
Community Resources Analyst
Sr. Emergency Management Coordinator
Financial Services Analyst
Human Resources Analyst
Management Analyst
Traffic Operations Analyst
C42 $ 80,433.29 $ 83,784.94 $ 87,136.60 $ 90,488.25 $ 93,839.91 $ 97,187.54 $ 100,541.61 $ 103,457.31 $ 106,373.02 $ 109,288.72 $ 112,204.43 $ 115,120.13 $ 118,035.84 $ 120,951.54
C43 $ 84,844.12 $ 88,379.57 $ 91,915.03 $ 95,450.48 $ 98,985.94 $ 102,517.15 $ 106,055.15 $ 109,130.75 $ 112,206.34 $ 115,281.94 $ 118,357.54 $ 121,433.13 $ 124,508.73 $ 127,584.33
Associate Engineer
Senior Planner C44 $ 90,367.61 $ 94,133.23 $ 97,898.84 $ 101,664.46 $ 105,430.08 $ 109,191.18 $ 112,959.51 $ 116,235.33 $ 119,511.16 $ 122,786.98 $ 126,062.80 $ 129,338.63 $ 132,614.45 $ 135,890.27
Accounting Manager
Building Official
Community Resources Manager
Hub Manager
Marketing Manager
Planning Manager
Public Safety Manager
D61 $ 102,513.99 $ 106,785.75 $ 111,057.51 $ 115,329.27 $ 119,601.02 $ 123,867.66 $ 128,142.49 $ 131,858.62 $ 135,574.75 $ 139,290.88 $ 143,007.01 $ 146,723.14 $ 150,439.26 $ 154,155.39
Facilities Deputy Director D63 $ 113,021.68 $ 117,731.29 $ 122,440.90 $ 127,150.52 $ 131,860.13 $ 136,564.09 $ 141,277.10 $ 145,374.13 $ 149,471.17 $ 153,568.20 $ 157,665.24 $ 161,762.27 $ 165,859.31 $ 169,956.35
City Clerk
Community Resources Director
Director (Business Unit/Housing Development)
Design & Development Director
Finance Director/City Treasurer
Public Works Director/City Engineer
E82 $ 136,138.97 $ 141,811.88 $ 147,484.79 $ 153,157.71 $ 158,830.62 $ 164,496.72 $ 170,173.72 $ 175,108.75 $ 180,043.78 $ 184,978.82 $ 189,913.85 $ 194,848.89 $ 199,783.92 $ 204,718.95
City Manager F101* $ 185,230.22 $ 192,948.76 $ 200,667.31 $ 208,385.85 $ 216,104.39 $ 223,813.68 $ 231,537.78 $ 238,252.37 $ 244,966.96 $ 251,681.55 $ 258,396.14 $ 265,110.73 $ 271,825.32 $ 278,539.91
Per
Meeting Monthly
Recreation Leader A01 $15.59 $16.36 $17.14 $17.92 $18.70 $75.00 $2,800.00
Senior Recreation Leader A02 $19.74 $20.73 $21.72 $22.70 $23.69 $0.00 $2,300.00
Software Program Report Writer B24 $31.73 $33.32 $34.90 $36.49 $38.08 $75.00
$50.00
$100.00Planning Commission
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (ANNUAL)
Council Members
Boards and Commission Members
Community Services Commission
Construction Appeals & Oversight Board
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES (HOURLY)Elected Official
Positions
Mayor
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (ANNUAL)
Housing Commission
Financial Advisory Commission
City Council Approval
08/02/2022
Effective Date
07/01/2022
EXHIBIT A
Resolution No. 2022 - 030
Adopted: August 2, 2022