CITY OF ALAMEDAMemorandum

To: Honorable Mayor andMembers of the City Council

From: Ann Marie GallantInterim City Manager

Date: August 3 , 2009

Re: Adopt a Resolution Amending the Management and ConfidentialEmployees Association (MCEA), Alameda Fire ManagementAssociation (AFMA), and Executive Management (EXME) SalarySchedules

BACKGROUND

The Memorandum of Understanding for the Management and Confidential EmployeesAssociation (MCEA) was adopted in 2007 covering the period January 1 , 2006 throughDecember 20 , 2008 , and was extended in 2008 through December 12, 2009. TheMemorandum of Understanding for the Alameda Fire Management Association (AFMA)was adopted in 2001 covering the period from October 1 , 2001 through January 52008. The Executive Management Compensation Plan was adopted in 2007 coveringthe period from June 24 , 2007 through June 20 , 2009. The proposed resolutionestablishes salary ranges on the MCEA salary schedule for the new classifications ofAssistant City Clerk and Fire Protection Engineer; on the AFMA Salary Schedule for thenew classification of Deputy Fire Chief; and on the EXME Salary Schedule for theclassification of Deputy City Manager.

DISCUSSION

Assistant City Clerk:In order to recognize the sensitive nature and critical importance of the work performedin the City Clerk's Office , the Deputy City Clerk position is being reassigned from thatclassification to a new Assistant City Clerk classification. The new classification willaddress office management and customer service needs involved in coordinating theCity Clerk's Office responsibilities.

Fire Protection Enqineer:The new Fire Protection Engineer is a civilian classification that is representative ofmodern professional fire protection and prevention services. Qualifications includeregistration as a Professional Fire Protection Engineer with the State of Californiapossession of other requisite certifications.

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De/Jutv Fire Chief:As part of the citywide reorganization , the Fire Department is eliminating one DivisionChief position and reconfiguring the work from three Division Chief duty assignments totwo Deputy Fire Chief positions within a new Deputy Fire Chief classification. One ofthe Deputy Fire Chiefs will oversee Fire Operations and the other will oversee FireServices. This command structure models that currently in place in the PoliceDepartment.

De/Jutv Citv ManaCler:The Deputy City Manager classification has evolved from an entry-level executivemanagement position to a full journey level position, providing comprehensiveleadership and direction, with commensurate line responsibilities in overseeingexecutive management and functional divisions within the Administrative Servicesworkgroup. The Deputy City Manager position will assist the City Manager in meetingcurrent operational needs that require advanced management skills and abilities.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The impact to the General Fund for the Assistant City Clerk is an increase ofapproximately $13 770. This cost is included in the FY09- 10 budget.

The impact to the General Fund for the Fire Protection Engineer and the Deputy FireChief positions is a decrease of approximately $278 514. This is reflected in the FireDepartment's FY09- 10 budget.

The impact to the General Fund for the Deputy City Manager is an increase ofapproximately $22 120. This cost is included in the FY09- 10 budget.

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a resolution amending the Management and Confidential Employees Association(MCEA), Alameda Fire Management Association (AFMA), and Executive Management(EXME) Salary Schedules.

Respectfully submitted Approved as to funds and account

Karen WillisHuman Resources Director

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CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.

AMENDING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT (EXME), ALAMEDA FIREMANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AFMA), AND MANAGEMENT AND

CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MCEA) SALARY SCHEDULES

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda that thesalary resolution of the Alameda Management and Confidential EmployeesAssociation (MCEA) is hereby amended by establishing the salary rate , salary

range , salary steps and benefits of the classifications of Assistant City Clerk andFire Protection Engineer designating those as applicable to the classification in theservice of the City of Alameda.

CITY OF ALAMEDAMANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

Effective August 2 2009

BI-WEEKL Y/ANNUALL YClassification

Step Step Step Step StepCode EXEMPT

Assistant City Clerk$2,448 570 699 834 976

131 0*$63 648 $66 820 $70 174 $73 684 $77 376

Fire Protection 692 877 071 275 $4,4894650* Engineer $95 992 $100 802 $105 846 $111 , 150 $116 714

* Indicates classifications with thirty-seven and one- half (37 ) hour originalworkweek; other classifications have forty (40) hour original workweek.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alamedathat the salary schedule of the City of Alameda Fire Management Association(AFMA) is hereby amended by establishing the salary rate , salary range , salarysteps and benefits of the classification of Deputy Fire Chief designating those asapplicable to the classification in the service of the City of Alameda.

Resolution #

08-03-

CITY OF ALAMEDAALAMEDA FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Effective August 2 , 2009

BI-WEEKL Y/ANNUALL YClassification

Step Step StepCode EXEMPT Step Step

$5407 $5677 $5961 $6259 $65724560 Deputy Fire Chief

$140 582 $147 602 $154 986 $162 734 $170 872

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alamedathat the salary schedule of the City of Alameda Executive Management (EXME)Compensation Plan is hereby amended by establishing the salary rate, salary

range, salary steps and benefits of the classification of Deputy City Managerdesignating those as applicable to the classification in the service of the City ofAlameda.

CITY OF ALAMEDAEXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Effective August 2 , 2009

BI-WEEKL Y/ANNUALL YClassification Step Step Step Step StepCode EXEMPT

1056* Deputy City Manager $119 999 $125 999 $132 299 $138 914 $145 860

* Indicates classifications with thirty-seven and one-half (37 1') hour originalworkweek; other classifications have forty (40) hour original workweek.

, the undersigned , hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly andregularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regularmeeting assembled on the 3 day of August , 2009 , by the following vote to wit:

AYES

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

IN WITNESS , WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sealof said City this 4 day of August , 2009.

Lara Weisiger, City ClerkCity of Alameda