Resolution No. 2020-028 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AMENDING EXHIBITS A AND C OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND
COMPENSATION PLAN ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2020-19 TO
ADD NEW AND AMENDED CLASSIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED
SALARY RANGES
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. On June 2. 2020. the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-19. adopting a
Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan in accordance with Government Code
Section 20636(b)(1).
B. Based on review of operational and staffing needs and modifications made to
positions during the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget adoption. new classifications. salary
ranges. and revised job descriptions are necessary throughout the City departments.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines
that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. The Classification and Compensation Plan adopted by Resolution
No. 2020-19 is hereby amended to add/revise classifications and associated
compensation for the positions of Environmental Health Specialist Trainee; Finance
Manager. Financial Services Administrator: Public Works Inspector: Utilities Customer
Service Representative. Senior: Utilities Maintenance Worker; Water Maintenance
Worker, Lead;: and revise the existing classifications and associated compensation of
Deputy Director of Public Works and Utilities Compliance Analyst as shown in Exhibit A
of this Resolution and referred to as Exhibits A and C of the City's Classification and
Compensation Plan.
Resolution No. 2020-28
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution
and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of August, 2020.
LE IA LOPEZ. Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE. City erk
(seal)
AP ROVED S TQ FORM:
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A NO D M. LVAREZ-GLASMAN.
Interim City Attorney
I CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-28 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at the regular meeting on August 4.
2020 by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Davis, Gonzales, Menke, Ybarra, Lopez
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN:194A
LISA POPE. ity C rk
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CODE OCCUPATIONAL JOB FAMILIES AND JOB CLASSES GROUP GRADE ANNUAL MONTHLY HOURLY PAY PERIOD
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1224 Finance Manager E M 33
Step 1 $ 118,578 $ 9,882 $ 57.0087 $ 4,560.70
Step 2 $ 124,507 $ 10,376 $ 59.8592 $ 4,788.73
Step 3 $ 130,732 $ 10,894 $ 62.8521 $ 5,028.17
Step 4 $ 137,269 $ 11,439 $ 65.9948 $ 5,279.58
Step 5 $ 144,132 $ 12,011 $ 69.2945 $ 5,543.56
1222 Financial Services Administrator E M 34
Step 1 $ 124,507 $ 10,376 $ 59.8592 $ 4,788.73
Step 2 $ 130,732 $ 10,894 $ 62.8521 $ 5,028.17
Step 3 $ 137,269 $ 11,439 $ 65.9948 $ 5,279.58
Step 4 $ 144,132 $ 12,011 $ 69.2945 $ 5,543.56
Step 5 $ 151,339 $ 12,612 $ 72.7592 $ 5,820.73
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
7015 Deputy Director of Public Works E M 41
Step 1 $ 175,194 $ 14,599 $ 84.2278 $ 6,738.23
Step 2 $ 183,954 $ 15,329 $ 88.4392 $ 7,075.14
Step 3 $ 193,151 $ 16,096 $ 92.8611 $ 7,428.89
Step 4 $ 202,809 $ 16,901 $ 97.5042 $ 7,800.34
Step 5 $ 212,949 $ 17,746 $ 102.3794 $ 8,190.36
{a}.The annual and monthly salaries are reported as whole dollar without the cents ONLY for reporting purposes.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
1224 Finance Manager E M 33
Step 1 $ 122,135 $ 10,178 $ 58.7188 $ 4,697.50
Step 2 $ 128,242 $ 10,687 $ 61.6547 $ 4,932.38
Step 3 $ 134,654 $ 11,221 $ 64.7375 $ 5,179.00
Step 4 $ 141,387 $ 11,782 $ 67.9743 $ 5,437.95
Step 5 $ 148,456 $ 12,371 $ 71.3731 $ 5,709.84
1222 Financial Services Administrator E M 34
Step 1 $ 128,242 $ 10,687 $ 61.6547 $ 4,932.38
Step 2 $ 134,654 $ 11,221 $ 64.7375 $ 5,179.00
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Step 3 $ 141,387 $ 11,782 $ 67.9743 $ 5,437.95
Step 4 $ 148,456 $ 12,371 $ 71.3731 $ 5,709.84
Step S $ 155,879 $ 12,990 $ 74.9417 $ 5,995.34
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
7015 Deputy Director of Public Works E M 41
Step 1 $ 180,449 $ 15,037 $ 86.7545 $ 6,940.36
Step 2 $ 189,472 $ 15,789 $ 91.0922 $ 7,287.37
Step 3 $ 198,945 $ 16,579 $ 95.6468 $ 7,651.74
Step 4 $ 208,893 $ 17,408 $ 100.4292 $ 8,034.33
Step 5 $ 219,337 $ 18,278 $ 105.4506 $ 8,436.05
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CODE OCCUPATIONAL JOB FAMILIES AND JOB CLASSES GROUP GRADE ANNUAL MONTHLY HOURLY' PAY PERIOD
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT
2037 Environmental Health Specialist Trainee NE G 20
Step 1 $ 62,884 $ 5,240 $ 30.2328 $ 2,418.63
Step 2 $ 66,029 $ 5,502 $ 31.7445 $ 2,539.56
Step 3 $ 69,330 $ 5,778 $ 33.3317 $ 2,666.54
Step 4 $ 72,797 $ 6,066 $ 34.9983 $ 2,799.87
Step 5 $ 76,436 $ 6,370 $ 36.7483 $ 2,939.86
PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Compliance Division
8615 Utilities Compliance Analyst NE G 28
Step 1 $ 92,909 $ 7,742 $ 44.6678 $ 3,573.42
Step 2 $ 97,554 $ 8,130 $ 46.9012 $ 3,752.10
Step 3 $ 102,432 $ 8,536 $ 49.2463 $ 3,939.70
Step 4 $ 107,554 $ 8,963 $ 51.7086 $ 4,136.69
Step 5 $ 112,932 $ 9,411 $ 54.2940 5 4,343.52
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8520 Utilities Customer Service Representative,Senior NE G 20
Step 1 $ 62,884 $ 5,240 $ 30.2328 5 2,418.63
Step 2 $ 66,029 $ 5,502 $ 31.7445 $ 2,539.56
Step 3 $ 69,330 $ 5,778 $ 33.3317 $ 2,666.54
Step 4 $ 72,797 $ 6,066 $ 34.9983 $ 2,799.87
Step 5 $ 76,436 $ 6,370 $ 36.7483 $ 2,939.86
Electric Operations Division
8070 Utilities Maintenance Worker NE G 18
Step 1 $ 57,038 $ 4,753 $ 27.4221 $ 2,193.77
Step 2 $ 59,890 $ 4,991 $ 28.7932 $ 2,303.46
Step 3 $ 62,884 $ 5,240 $ 30.2328 $ 2,418.63
Step 4 $ 66,029 $ 5,502 $ 31.7445 $ 2,539.56
Step 5 $ 69,330 $ 5,778 $ 33.3317 $ 2,666.54
Water Operations Division
7922 Water Maintenance Worker,Lead NE G 24
Step 1 $ 76,436 $ 6,370 $ 36.7483 $ 2,939.86
Step 2 $ 80,258 $ 6,688 $ 38.5857 $ 3,086.86
Step 3 $ 84,271 $ 7,023 $ 40.5150 $ 3,241.20
Step 4 $ 88,485 $ 7,374 $ 42.5408 $ 3,403.26
Step 5 $ 92,909 $ 7,742 $ 44.6678 $ 3,573.42
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Engineering Division(Public Works)
7424 Public Works Inspector NE G 23
Step 1 $ 72,797 $ 6,066 $ 34.9983 $ 2,799.87
Step 2 $ 76,436 $ 6,370 $ 36.7483 $ 2,939.86
Step 3 $ 80,258 $ 6,688 $ 38.5857 $ 3,086.86
Step 4 $ 84,271 $ 7,023 $ 40.5150 $ 3,241.20
Step S $ 88,485 $ 7,374 $ 42.5408 $ 3,403.26
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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DEPARTMENT
2037 Environmental Health Specialist Trainee NE G 20
Step 1 $ 64,771 $ 5,398 $ 31.1399 $ 2,491.19
Step 2 $ 68,010 $ 5,667 $ 32.6969 $ 2,615.75
Step 3 $ 71,410 $ 5,951 $ 34.3317 $ 2,746.54
Step 4 $ 74,980 $ 6,248 $ 36.0483 $ 2,883.86
Step 5 $ 78,729 $ 6,561 $ 37.8507 $ 3,028.06
PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Compliance Division
8615 Utilities Compliance Analyst NE G 28
Step 1 $ 95,696 $ 7,975 $ 46.0078 $ 3,680.62
Step 2 $ 100,481 $ 8,373 $ 48.3081 $ 3,864.65
Step 3 $ 105,505 $ 8,792 $ 50.7235 $ 4,057.88
Step 4 $ 110,780 $ 9,232 $ 53.2597 $ 4,260.78
Step 5 $ 116,319 $ 9,693 $ 55.9227 $ 4,473.81
Customer Service Division
8520 Utilities Customer Service Representative,Senior NE G 20
Step 1 $ 64,771 $ 5,398 $ 31.1399 $ 2,491.19
Step 2 $ 68,010 $ 5,667 $ 32.6969 $ 2,615.75
Step 3 $ 71,410 $ 5,951 $ 34.3317 $ 2,746.54
Step 4 $ 74,980 $ 6,248 $ 36.0483 $ 2,883.86
Step 5 $ 78,729 $ 6,561 $ 37.8507 $ 3,028.06
Electric Operations Division
8070 Utilities Maintenance Worker NE G 18
Step 1 $ 58,749 $ 4,896 $ 28.2448 $ 2,259.58
Step 2 $ 61,687 $ 5,141 $ 29.6570 $ 2,372.56
Step 3 $ 64,771 $ 5,398 $ 31.1399 $ 2,491.19
Step 4 $ 68,010 $ 5,667 $ 32.6969 $ 2,615.75
Step 5 $ 71,410 $ 5,951 $ 34.3317 $ 2,746.54
Water Operations Division
7922 Water Maintenance Worker,Lead NE G 24
Step 1 $ 78,729 $ 6,561 $ 37.8507 $ 3,028.06
Step 2 $ 82,666 $ 6,889 $ 39.7433 $ 3,179.46
Step 3 $ 86,799 $ 7,233 $ 41.7304 $ 3,338.43
Step 4 $ 91,139 $ 7,595 $ 43.8169 $ 3,505.35
Step 5 $ 95,696 $ 7,975 $ 46.0078 $ 3,680.62
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Engineering Division(Public Works)
7424 Public Works Inspector NE G 23
Step 1 $ 74,980 $ 6,248 $ 36.0483 $ 2,883.86
Step 2 $ 78,729 $ 6,561 $ 37.8507 $ 3,028.06
Step 3 $ 82,666 $ 6,889 $ 39.7433 $ 3,179.46
Step 4 $ 86,799 $ 7,233 $ 41.7304 $ 3,338.43
Step 5 $ 91,139 $ 7,595 $ 43.8169 $ 3,505.35
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STAFF REPORT
City Council Agenda Item Report
Agenda ftem No. COV-281-2020
Submitted by: Lisette Grizzelle
Submitting Department: Human Resources
Meeting Date: August 4, 2020
SUBJECT
Amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan
Recommendation:
1)Adopt Resolution No. 2020-28 amending Exhibits A and C of the Classification and Compensation
Plan adopted by Resolution No. 2020-19 to add new and amended classifications and associated salary
ranges; and
2) Approve the revised job descriptions for the positions for Deputy City Treasurer; Deputy Director of
Public Works; Utilities Dispatcher, Senior; Utilities Compliance Analyst; and Water Maintenance Worker,
Senior.
Background:
The City Departments of Health and Environmental Control, Public Utilities, and Public Works reviewed
their organization structures and staffing as part of the development of their respective Fiscal Year (FY)
2020-21 budgets and have proposed reallocation of certain positions to better provide service, improve
efficiencies, and/or to provide succession planning for future staffing. Several of these proposed staffing
changes were included in the FY 2020-21 budget approved by City Council on June 2, 2020.
HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
In the Health and Environmental Control Department there are currently two vacant Environmental Health
Specialist positions. In the past, the Environmental Health Specialist recruitment proved challenging due
to the low number of qualified applicants. The Department has proposed establishing the classification of
Environmental Health Trainee to provide an entry-level position and under-fill the vacant Specialist
positions. The establishment of a new classification of Environmental Health Trainee would attract
candidates who have a degree in Environmental Health who could then be developed and trained in
preparation for obtaining certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) and then
could assume the full range of duties required of an Environmental Health Specialist. Environmental
Health Trainees would follow a State of California approved structured training program and would be
required to obtain their REHS certification within three years of employment as a condition of promotion
to the Environmental Health Specialist and as a condition of continued employment. This will provide an
opportunity to attract and retain better qualified candidates for this very specialized field. The salary
range for this classification is proposed to be set at salary range G 20 (monthly salary$5,240 - $6,370).
This classification is 20% below Environmental Health Specialist. In addition to this new classification, a
minor revision to the existing classification of Environmental Health Technician is proposed to more
accurately reflect the duties and essential functions of this classification. There is no proposed change to
the salary for this classification.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Due to recent resignations and retirements, the Public Utilities Department has assessed and reviewed
their operational and staffing needs in conjunction with the Human Resources Department and has
identified a need to establish three new classification titles and make revisions to job descriptions for
three existing classifications as follows:
Utilities Customer Service Representative, Senior is a new classification and will help the Customer
Service division with succession planning. This position will assist in the transition to a new metering
system and new billing technology by assisting with customer programs and energy efficiency reporting.
This classification was included in the FY2020-21 budget;
Utilities Maintenance Worker is a new classification proposed to perform general and mechanical
maintenance functions of the Public Utilities Department's facilities, systems, and assets in accordance
with established policies, procedures, regulations and objectives. This classification will be an entry-level
maintenance position in the Electric Operations division. This classification was included in the Public
Utilities Department FY2020-21 budget.
Water Maintenance Worker, Lead is a new single incumbent position intended to be the highest level in
the Water Maintenance Worker series with lead responsibilities recommended at pay grade G 24. This
classification was included in the FY2020-21 budget. The Water Maintenance Worker, Lead will replace
the current classification of Water Foreman which is currently vacant due to a recent retirement.
Revisions to the existing job descriptions for Water Maintenance Worker, Senior, Utilities Dispatcher,
Senior, and Utilities Compliance Analyst are recommended to more accurately reflect the minimum
qualifications, the duties, and the essential functions of these classifications. The only salary grade
change is to the Utilities Compliance Analyst which results in a 10% salary decrease.
PUBLIC WORKS
In the Public Works Department, it is recommended that the classification of Public Works Inspector be
established. This new classification is a reallocation of a vacant Assistant Engineer position. This
position will perform required inspections related to public works construction projects in the public
right-of-way and subdivisions including capital improvements, to ensure compliance with building code
regulations, local ordinances and state laws. This position will be part of the Public Works Engineering
division and will help increase efficiency and response time on inspections. This classification was
included in the Public Works Department FY 2020-21 budget.
Also in the Public Works Department, staff recommends approval of a revised job description and salary
range for a Deputy Director of Public Works position; previously titled Deputy Director of Public Works,
Water, and Development Services. A need has been identified in the Public Works Department to
re-establish a Deputy Director position to assist in the overall management of the broad, varied, and
diverse functions of the Public Works Department. The title has been revised and the job description has
been reworded to focus on oversight assistance on operational functions, special projects, as well as
support for the Vernon Housing Commission. The salary range is recommended to be set at Salary
Grade M 41 (Monthly Salary$14,599 - $17,746).
FINANCE
Subsequent to the adoption of the budget, the Finance Department, in coordination with the Human
Resources Department, completed an organizational assessment and review of the Department's
staffing and is proposing a re-organization and reallocation of positions within the Finance Department. It
should be noted that the approval of the new and revised job descriptions and associated salary ranges
proposed herein, does not increase the total number of positions allocated in the FY 2020-21 budget as
approved. The re-structure will increase efficiencies and will assist with the upcoming changes in
workflow and incoming new updated technology. Most importantly, the new structure will provide more
cross-functional responsibilities, thereby eliminating work silos and will provide more direct supervision,
accountability, and service delivery. The total number of budgeted positions in the Finance Department
will remain the same. The following are the proposed classification titles and salary recommendations:
Finance Specialist, Salary Grade G 17 (Monthly Salary$4,527 - $5,502)
Finance Specialist, Senior Salary Grade G 20 (Monthly Salary$5,240 - $6,370)
Finance Specialist, Senior (Confidential), Salary Grade C 20 (Monthly Salary$5,240 - $6,370)
Finance Specialist, Lead Salary Grade G 23 (Monthly Salary$6,066 - $7,374)
Finance Manager, Salary Grade M 33 (Monthly Salary$9,882 - $12,011)
Financial Services Administrator, Salary Grade M 34 (Monthly Salary$10,376 - $12,612)
There are minor changes proposed to the job description for the existing classification of Deputy City
Treasurer to more accurately align the minimum qualifications with comparable positions and internal
alignment among similar management positions. There is no change in salary as a result of this
proposed change.
Fiscal Impact:
The estimated total annual cost for the Finance re-structure and approval of new classifications is an
increase of approximately$9,051 including salary and benefits ($7,995 base salary and $1,056 in
benefit costs). Adding these positions in Finance will not increase the total number of positions
budgeted at this time, as the Departments will replace vacant and filled budgeted positions with existing
and new recommended classifications. The Finance Department has sufficient salary savings from
vacant and unfilled positions to fund the proposed new classifications and recommended salaries. The
Public Utilities Department has adequate funds in their current fiscal year budget as these classifications
were part of the FY2020-21 budget. Additionally, the salary grade change of the Utilities Compliance
Analyst classification in the Public Utilities Department will result is a 10% salary decrease of
approximately$10,781 including salary and benefits ($9,523 base salary and $1,258 in benefit costs).
The Health and Environmental Control Department has adequate funds in their current fiscal year budget
as the Environmental Health Specialist position was part of the FY2020-21 budget and the
establishment of the Environmental Health Trainee classification will serve to under fill the two vacant
Environmental Health Specialist positions. This will result in a 20% cost savings of approximately
$30,684 including salary and benefits ($27,104 base salary and $3,580 in benefit costs). The Public
Works Department has adequate funds in their current budget as the Public Works Inspector
classification was part of the FY2020-21 budget. The estimated total annual cost for the Deputy Director
of Public Works is an increase of approximately$198,334 including salary and benefits ($175,194 base
salary and $23,140 in benefit costs). The overall net increase of these recommendations is an estimated
total annual cost of approximately$165,920 including salary and benefits ($146,562 base salary and
$19,358 in benefit costs).
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2020-28 Class and Compensation Plan
2. Job Descriptions