Staff ReportPREPARED BY: Lisa Velasco
Human Resources Director
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Finance Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/17/2019
ITEM NO: 15
DATE: December 9, 2019
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Approve an Amendment to the Classification Plan to Comply with the
California Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2020 and to Adjust
the Police Officer Reserve and Police Officer Temporary Rate of Pay.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an amendment to the classification plan to comply with the California minimum wage
increase effective January 1, 2020 and to adjust the Police Officer Reserve and Police Officer
Temporary rate of pay.
BACKGROUND:
In 2016, the California Governor amended the State’s minimum wage orders to increase the
minimum wage rate one dollar each year beginning on January 1, 2017 and continuing through
January 1, 2022 until reaching the minimum wage rate goal of $15.00 per hour. The new
minimum wage rate effective January 1, 2020 is $13.00 per hour. The Town currently has
several temporary/hourly classifications listed on the Salary Schedule for
General/Miscellaneous (Misc)Temporary/Hourly Classifications (Attachment 1) that have
minimum rates of pay below $13.00 per hour.
In addition, the Salary Schedule for General/Misc Temporary/Hourly Classifications contains the
Police Officer Reserve and Police Officer Temporary classifications, which in past practice has
had a rate of pay that matched the top step of the Police Officers’ Association (POA)
represented Police Officer classification. This traditional alignment is for the purpose of
attracting and retaining fully qualified Officers that are interested in working limited hours on a
temporary basis at special Town events or performing background investigations. According to
the Town’s Municipal Code (Section 2.30.1015), Police Reserve Officers shall have the full
powers and duties of a Peace Officer as provided by California Penal Code section 830.1.
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SUBJECT: Approve an Amendment to the Temporary Classification Plan
DATE: December 9, 2019
BACKGROUND (continued):
The Town of Los Gatos Personnel Rules and Regulations (Section 4.4) and the Municipal Code
(Section 2.30.925) require that amendments and revisions to the classification plan are
effective upon approval by Town Council. In most cases, changes are presented to Council for
approval as part of the formal budget adoption or through the labor negotiations process.
DISCUSSION:
The Salary Schedule for General/Misc Temporary/Hourly Classifications contains three
classifications that have a minimum Step 1 rate less than $13.00 per hour: Clerical Aide
Temp/Hourly, Facility Attendant Temp/Hourly, and Library Page Temp/Hourly. One employee
is assigned to the Facility Attendant classification and eight employees are assigned to the
Library Page classification. Currently, there are not any employees assigned to the Clerical Aide
classification. To remain in compliance with the State’s minimum wage order, staff
recommends increasing the Step 1 rate for the three classifications to $13.00 per hour and
maintaining the five percent (5%) spread between steps one through six.
The POA represented classifications received a four percent (4%) across-the-board adjustment
effective October 1, 2019, previously approved in the 2018-2021 POA Memorandum of
Understanding. Staff recommends increasing the Police Officer Reserve and Police Officer
Temporary classification rates by a similar four percent (4%) rate to maintain parity with the
Police Officer Step 5 hourly rate.
CONCLUSION:
As a result of the State’s hourly minimum wage increase to $13.00 effective January 1, 2020,
staff recommends an amendment to the temporary classification plan for those classifications
that have a minimum rate of pay less than $13.00. Staff also recommends that the
classifications of Police Officer Reserve and Police Officer Temporary be aligned with the
current hourly rate of the POA represented Police Officer to maintain parity between the
classifications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The annual fiscal impact is anticipated to be minimal (less than $3,000) and will be absorbed in
the FY 2019/20 operating budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
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SUBJECT: Approve an Amendment to the Temporary Classification Plan
DATE: December 9, 2019
Attachment:
1.Salary Schedule for General/Misc Temporary/Hourly Classifications
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Town of Los Gatos
Salary Schedule for General/Misc Temporary/Hourly Classifications
Effective July 1, 2017
Class
Code Classification Title Range
TE2 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6
9305 Account Clerk Temp/Hourly 04 $24.04 $25.24 $26.50 $27.83 $29.22 $30.68
9310 Account Technician Temp/Hourly 10 $28.89 $30.33 $31.85 $33.44 $35.11 $36.87
9300 Accountant Temp/Hourly 17 $34.89 $36.63 $38.46 $40.38 $42.40 $44.52
9010 Admin Analyst Temp/Hourly 17 $34.89 $36.63 $38.46 $40.38 $42.40 $44.52
9100 Admin Specialist Temp/Hourly 10 $28.89 $30.33 $31.85 $33.44 $35.11 $36.87
9580 Administrative Assistant Temp/Hourly 05 $26.27 $27.58 $28.96 $30.41 $31.93 $33.53
9105 Administrative Secretary Temp/Hourly 09 $27.59 $28.97 $30.42 $31.94 $33.54 $35.22
9656 Assistant Engineer Temp/Hourly 23 $39.53 $41.51 $43.59 $45.77 $48.06 $50.46
9655 Associate Civil Engineer Temp/Hourly 24 $45.52 $47.80 $50.19 $52.70 $55.34 $58.11
9400 Associate Planner Temp/Hourly 22 $39.38 $41.35 $43.42 $45.59 $47.87 $50.26
9410 Building Inspector Temp/Hrly 23 $39.53 $41.51 $43.59 $45.77 $48.06 $50.46
9112 Clerical Aide Temp/Hourly*01 $13.00 $13.65 $14.33 $15.05 $15.80 $16.59
9430 Code Compliance Officer Temp/Hourly 16 $33.99 $35.69 $37.47 $39.34 $41.31 $43.38
9530 Communication Dispatcher Temp/Hourly 19 $36.61 $38.44 $40.36 $42.38 $44.50 $46.73
9545 Crime Analyst Temp/Hourly 18 $35.32 $37.09 $38.94 $40.89 $42.93 $45.08
9540 CSO Intern Temp/Hourly 03 $21.58 $22.66 $23.79 $24.98 $26.23 $27.54
9532 CSO Temp/Hrly 12 $30.94 $32.49 $34.11 $35.82 $37.61 $39.49
9190 Deputy Clerk Temp/Hourly 04 $24.04 $25.24 $26.50 $27.83 $29.22 $30.68
9660 Engineering Technician Temp/Hourly 13 $31.73 $33.32 $34.99 $36.74 $38.58 $40.51
9720 Facility Attendant Temp/Hourly*01 $13.00 $13.65 $14.33 $15.05 $15.80 $16.59
9109 Human Resources Technician Temp/Hourly 09 $27.59 $28.97 $30.42 $31.94 $33.54 $35.22
9041 Intern I Temp/Hourly 02 $16.90 $17.75 $18.64 $19.57 $20.55 $21.58
9040 Intern II Temp/Hourly 03 $21.58 $22.66 $23.79 $24.98 $26.23 $27.54
9200 IT Technician Temp/Hrly 14 $31.79 $33.38 $35.05 $36.80 $38.64 $40.57
9015 Legal Assistant Temp/Hrly 17 $34.89 $36.63 $38.46 $40.38 $42.40 $44.52
9810 Librarian Temp/Hourly 15 $33.65 $35.33 $37.10 $38.96 $40.91 $42.96
9820 Library Assistant Temp/Hourly 06 $25.65 $26.93 $28.28 $29.69 $31.17 $32.73
9840 Library Clerk Temp/Hourly 04 $24.04 $25.24 $26.50 $27.83 $29.22 $30.68
9850 Library Page Temp/Hourly*01 $13.00 $13.65 $14.33 $15.05 $15.80 $16.59
9830 Library Teen Services Specialist 03 $21.58 $22.66 $23.79 $24.98 $26.23 $27.54
9900 Network Administrator 21 $37.65 $39.53 $41.51 $43.59 $45.77 $48.06
9180 Office Assistant Temp/Hourly 04 $24.04 $25.24 $26.50 $27.83 $29.22 $30.68
9645 Park Service Officer Aide Temp/Hourly 03 $21.58 $22.66 $23.79 $24.98 $26.23 $27.54
9640 Park Service Officer Temp/Hourly 12 $30.94 $32.49 $34.11 $35.82 $37.61 $39.49
9560 Parking Control Officer Temp/Hourly 04 $24.04 $25.24 $26.50 $27.83 $29.22 $30.68
9440 Permit Technician 11 $29.77 $31.26 $32.82 $34.46 $36.18 $37.99
9550 Police Records Specialist Temp/Hourly 08 $26.91 $28.26 $29.67 $31.15 $32.71 $34.35
9590 Police Officer Reserve (Top Step of Officer)*25 $61.95
9520 Police Officer Temp/Hourly*25 $61.95
9650 Public Works Inspector Temp/Hourly 20 $37.37 $39.24 $41.20 $43.26 $45.42 $47.69
9670 Senior Electrician Temp/Hourly 23 $39.53 $41.51 $43.59 $45.77 $48.06 $50.46
9831 Senior Library Page 02 $16.90 $17.75 $18.64 $19.57 $20.55 $21.58
9725 Special Event Attendant 07 $16.14 $16.95 $17.80 $18.69 $19.62 $20.60
*Pending Approval December 17, 2019
December 2019 ATTACHMENT 1