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Page 2 of 5 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org ANALYSIS SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP: A Summary of Compensation and Terms of Employment for the Executive Management Employee Group addressing topics of concern to both Executive Management employees and the City was approved by City Council November 25, 2024, that included changes to salary, pension cost share, vacation leave balance at time of hire for lateral new hires, bereavement leave, reimbursements/allowances, and relocation assistance for specified classifications. At this time, the Summary before the City Council provides for amending language in relation to sick leave usage and annual sick leave cash out, and the addition of Bilingual Premium for those in the classifications of Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Police Captain as summarized below: SICK LEAVE USAGE/CASH OUT: Add language effective January 1, 2025, listing what sick leave can be used for as provided in Government Code Section 12945.8, and amending annual sick leave cash out language to reflect that an irrevocable election must be submitted by December 31st instead of the December 1st date currently listed. BILINGUAL PAY: Effective March 10, 2025, the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Police Captains will be eligible for bilingual pay as follows: Proficiency Level - Employees with proficient bilingual skills who are routinely and consistently assigned to positions requiring communication in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or American Sign Language are eligible to receive a pay differential of two and one-half percent (2.5%) of top step base pay for Police Officer (P700) for the use of these skills in job duties arising during the normal course of work. To receive the Proficiency Level of Bilingual Premium Pay, the employee is required to receive advance City Manager approval, be proficient in a listed eligible language, and successfully pass a proficiency examination as determined by the Personnel Officer. Employees may be subject to recertification no more than once every three (3) years. Advanced Level - Employees with advanced bilingual skills who are routinely and consistently assigned to positions requiring communication in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or American Sign Language are eligible to receive a pay differential of five percent (5%) of top step base pay for Police Officer (P700) for the use of these advanced skills in job duties arising during the normal course of work. To receive the Advanced Level of Bilingual Premium Pay, the employee is required to receive advance City Manager approval, be fluent in a listed eligible language, and successfully pass a fluency examination as determined by the Personnel Officer. Employees may be subject to recertification no more than once every three (3) years. Employees who accept the Advanced Level of Bilingual Premium Pay will be required, when called upon, to translate citywide, be a spokesperson for the department when bilingual communications between the press and the department are needed, and as circumstances may require, assist in liaison efforts to 8.A. - Page 2 of 34 597