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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 7, 2004 E-21AGENDA ITEM FV0701 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution approving Cost of Living Increases for Confidential Employees. MEETING DATE: Wednesday, July 7, 2004 RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve cost of living increases for confidential employees. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi endeavors to compensate employees in a manner that allows us to recruit — and retain — a talented and proficient workforce. Recently the City completed negotiations with the General Services bargaining unit. Confidential -designated employees' salaries are aligned to this bargaining unit, and have received the same cost of living increases as General Services in the past. In order to maintain their salary alignments with General Service employees, it is important that they receive the same cost of living increases. Therefore, it is requested that Council approve the following cost of living increases through 2005 for confidential employees (Administrative Cleric — Conf., Administrative Secretary — Conf., Deputy City Clerk, Human Resources Technician, Legal Secretary and Secretary to the City Manager): Effective Date COLA Pay period in which July 1, 2004 CPI -W Index minimum of 2% maximum of 4%. Calculated falls. using the April 2004 average that is issued by the Department of Labor. Pay period in which July 1, 2005 CPI -W Index minimum of 2% maximum of 4%. Calculated falls. using the April 2005 average that is issued by the Department of Labor. FUNDING: $6,337 — FY 04-05 $6,463 (approx.) FY 05-06 Funding is available: 61,1`mes Krueger, Finance Director Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Z72 �z H. Dixon Flynn, City RESOLUTION NO. 2004-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE-LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING COST OF LIVING INCREASES FOR CONFIDENTIAL -DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, the City recently completed negotiations with the General Services bargaining unit. Confidential -designated employees' salaries are aligned to this bargaining unit and have received the same cost of living increases as General Services in the past; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain their salary alignments with General Service employees, it is important that they receive the same cost of living increases; and WHEREAS, 'it is recommended that Council approve the following cost of living increases through 2005 for Confidential -designated employees (Administrative Clerk -- Confidential; Administrative Secretary — Confidential; Deputy City Clerk; Human Resources Technician; Legal Secretary; and Secretary to the City Manager): Effective Date COLA Pay period in which CPI -W Index minimum of 2% maximum of 4%. July 1, 2004 falls. Calculated using the April 2004 average that is issued by the Department of Labor. Pay period in which CPI -W Index minimum of 2% maximum of 4%. July 1, 2005 falls. Calculated using the April 2005 average that is issued by the Department of Labor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the above cost of living increases for Confidential -designated employees through 2005 (effective 1) the pay period in which July 1, 2004, falls and 2) the pay period in which July 1, 2005, falls). Dated: July 7, 2004 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-139 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 7, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Howard, Land, and Mayor Hansen NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2004-139