AgdaPkt 2014-11-03 Joint with SA

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7.2.A. - Page 2 include both Police and Fire /EMS dispatch responsibilities were excluded from the survey. In addition, the City of Redwood City's Communications staffing structure differs from that of other cities, further limiting comparability for salary survey purposes. With an insufficient number of benchmark positions for comparison, staff analyzed the internal alignment between the Communications Supervisor and subordinate positions to determine whether the current salary range was appropriate. Although the minimum 10% differential existed between the base salaries for Communications Supervisor and Lead Public Safety Dispatcher, factors such as premium differentials and overtime (for which the Communications Supervisor is ineligible) resulted in a slightly higher average total compensation for the subordinate position. In similar situations, the City has approved an alternative compaction formula (typically 15 % -20 %) for managers whose subordinates earn significantly higher salaries through premium pay or overtime. As a result, in such situations, a salary range adjustment has been recommended in order to remedy an inequitable pay structure. Using this approach, staff recommends an adjusted salary range of $8,385 - $10,062 per month for the Communications Supervisor position, representing a ten percent (10 %) increase over the current base salary. Staff met and conferred with the Redwood City Management Employees Association (RCMEA), which has agreed to the proposed salary range. In addition, based on the job analysis conducted, the job description has been revised to reflect the changes in duties over time. ALTERNATIVES Council could direct staff to make no adjustments to the salary, or propose alternative changes for this classification. FISCAL IMPACT The salary adjustment for Communications Supervisor will result in a cost of $6,973 for Fiscal Year 2014 -2015, and an approximate ongoing cost of $14,200 per fiscal year. The difference in cost in 2014 -2015 will be covered by the current Police Department staff budget for the Communications Unit. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under CEQA as defined in CEQA guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or foreseeable change in the physical environment.