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Staff Report for a Resolution Approving the Confidential Employees Compensation Plan and a Resolution Approving the Conditions of Employer Paid Member Contributions for the Confidential Employees Group
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The City Manager recommends that the City Council approve a resolution ratifying the Compensation Plan between the City of San Leandro and the Confidential Employees Group covering the period of October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
In addition, it is recommended that the City Council approve a separate resolution specifying the conditions of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) for the Confidential Employees Group. This resolution is required by the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CalPERS) in order to implement the EPMC.
BACKGROUND
The Confidential Employees Group represents eight (8) confidential employees from the City Manager's Office, City Clerk's Office and Human Resources departments. Employees in this group are designated as such by virtue of the fact that they are privy to information used in the conduct of employer/employee relations. Confidential employees are not represented by a bargaining unit, but historically, they have followed the terms of the San Leandro City Employees' Association (SLCEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and received the same benefits. The City of San Leandro recognizes the special responsibilities and demands placed upon its confidential employees, and recommends there be a distinct and separate procedure for establishing the compensation of these employees.
A salary schedule was first established for confidential employees by Resolution 2000-132 on September 5, 2000. The City and the Confidential Employees have now agreed to create a compensation plan specifically for their group for the period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. The tentative compensation plan was ratified by the confidential employees and is presented to the City...
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