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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving Salary Adjustment for Certain Classifications in the
Public Works —Water Services Division
MEETING DATE: May 7,2008
PREPARED BY: City Manager's Office
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution approving salary adjustment for certain
classifications in the Public Works —Water Services Division.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Over the past 18 months, it has become increasingly difficult to
recruit and maintain staffing levels for certain positions in the Public
Works Department —Water Services Division for these reasons:
First, the need for candidates to possess certain certifications reduces the pool of applicants.
Second, the technological complexity of a Wastewater facility has made passing probation more of a
challenge for personnel.
Third, based on the need for experienced staff, surrounding agencies specifically recruit personnel
from other agencies. As they typically offer a better retirement package and pay, several of our more
seasoned personnel have accepted positionswith these agencies.
Pursuant to direction from City Council in closed session on April 16, 2008, the labor union has accepted
the following salary adjustments be made effective April 11, 2008:
• Wastewater Plant Operator 1
10% (new salary range: $3493.73 - $4246.65)
• Wastewater Plant Operator I1
10% (new salary range: $3843.20 - $4671.44)
• Wastewater Plant Operator I II
10% (new salary range: $4227.53 - $5138.58)
• Laboratory Services Supervisor
5% (new salary range: $4863.55 - $5911.68)
• Chief Wastewater Plant Operator
5% (new salary range: $4863.55 - $5911.68)
FISCAL IMPACT: Current fiscal year cost for these salary adjustments from the Wastewater budget is
approximately $8600.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: There are sufficientfunds available in the Public Works Department budget to
accommodate these adjustments in the current fiscal year.
Approved:
Vs
Krueger, Deputy Cify Manager
APPROVED:
City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN
CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS —WATER
SERVICES DIVISION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the salary adjustments for the following positions in the Public Works — Water
Services Division:
• Wastewater Plant Operator I:
10% increase (new salary range: $3,493.73 - $4,246.65)
• Wastewater Plant Operator II:
10% increase (new salary range: $3,843.20 - $4,671.44)
• Wastewater Plant Operator III:
10% increase (new salary range: $4,227.53 - $5,138.58)
• Laboratory Services Supervisor:
5% increase (new salary range: $4,863.55 - $5,911.68)
• Chief Wastewater Plant Operator:
5% increase (new salary range: $4,863.55 - $5,911.68)
Dated: May 7, 2008
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-77 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held May 7, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
CC
ANDI JOHL
City Clerk
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