HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 GM as District Negotiator for Unrepresented Employee Compensation and Benefits AGENDA ITEM #10
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MEETING DATE: December 6, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Jillian Steward, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Appoint the General Manager as District Negotiator for
Unrepresented Employee Compensation and Benefits Update
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APPROVED BY:
Brian C. Wright, General Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Board of Directors appoint the General Manager as the District's negotiator for
management, engineering and technical staff compensation and benefits.
BACKGROUND:
District Code 4.06.101 Compensation Plan establishes the responsibility of the General
Manager to maintain a compensation plan for all classes of positions. The plan shall
establish a salary range or rate of pay, showing minimum and maximum rates for each
class. The General Manager shall submit the compensation plan to the Board of
Directors for approval.
Historically, the District has maintained two salary schedules, one for the classifications
represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Union Local
1245 and a second schedule for classifications not represented by a union
(management, technical, engineering).
In March of 2020, the District and IBEW Local 1245 negotiated an updated
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a compensation and benefits plan
effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024.
In March 2023, the District approved a terms and conditions of the updated
unrepresented staff's salary and benefits package. The terms of this agreement
included the following:
• FY23 included a 5% general wage increase based upon October 2021 CPI-W
(San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward) of 6.4% and in alignment with the IBEW
Local 1245 represented employee wage adjustments approved January 18,
2023.
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Each year the District must submit a Board approved salary schedule for all employees
in compliance with the District's membership in the California Public Employees
Retirement System (CaIPERS).
In preparation for the review and approval by the Board of Directors of terms for the
FY2024 compensation and benefits for the unrepresented staff (manager, engineering
and technical) a lead negotiator must be identified. Staff is recommending the Board
identify the General Manager as the lead negotiator.
ANALYSIS AND BODY:
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
District Code 1.05.020 Objectives:
1. Responsibly serve the public.
District Code 1.05.030 Goals:
1. Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency
5. Developing an inclusive culture drives organizational integration and success.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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