Staff Report
PREPARED 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 ● 406-354-6832
www.losgatosca.gov
TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 02/05/2019
ITEM NO: 6
DATE: JANUARY 31, 2019
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN REVISING THE
SALARY RANGE FOR THE DEPUTY CLERK CLASSIFICATION AND
AUTHORIZE SALARY AND BENEFITS BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $27,718 FROM ESTIMATES AVAILABLE FY 2018/19
OPERATING REVENUES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve an amendment to the classification plan (Attachment 1) revising the salary range for
the Deputy Clerk classification.
BACKGROUND:
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. Typically, these changes are presented to Council for
approval as part of the formal budget adoption or through the labor negotiations process.
DISCUSSION:
Due to a recent Office Assistant vacancy in the Town Clerk’s division within the Town Manager’s
Office, staff evaluated the current organizational structure and determined to replace the
vacancy with a Deputy Clerk. The Deputy Clerk classification currently exists as a Confidential
classification; however, the classification has not been assigned during the last five years.
Incumbents in this classification are typically preparing for future growth into a Town Clerk
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SUBJECT: APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN REVISING THE
SALARY RANGE FOR THE DEPUTY CLERK CLASSIFICATION, AND AUTHORIZE
SALARY AND BENEFITS BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,718
FROM ESTIMATES AVAILABLE FY 2018/19 OPERATING REVENUES
DATE: JANUARY 31, 2019
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DISCUSSION (continued):
classification. The Deputy Clerk job classification was updated to reflect current duties,
technology changes, and certification requirements.
The salary range was also reviewed and adjusted to reflect external and internal compensation
equity. If approved, the competitive new base salary range will be $70,221 - $90,834 annually
($33.76 - $43.67 hourly).
CONCLUSION:
Staff is requesting approval of an amendment to the classification plan to revise the salary
range for the Deputy Clerk classification. The revised salary ensures a competitive
compensation package compared to other agencies and will aid in yielding a qualified pool of
applicants during the recruitment process.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The vacancy is currently budgeted as a full-time equivalent Office Assistant with a total annual
cost of $125,836. The additional annual cost to fill the vacancy as a Deputy Clerk with the
proposed salary range is $27,718 for a total salary and benefits compensation of $153,554.
The cost will be absorbed into the department’s existing operating budget. Funding to support
the FY 2019/20 ongoing cost each year will be incorporated into the proposed future year
budgets for Council approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachment:
1. Town of Los Gatos Salary Schedule for Confidential Classifications