HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 15-069 - SMO employmentRESOLUTION NO. 15-069
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
IMPOSING AND IMPLEMENTING TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
FOR THE SARATOGA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ("SMO")
WHEREAS, representatives of the City have met with SMO since February of
2015 and negotiated in good faith to try to reach an agreed MOU on matters relating to
the employment terms and conditions of SMO's unit members, who are four, at -will
department head (Director) positions;
WHEREAS, the City representatives presented to SMO a Last Best and Final
offer on July 9, 2015, which SMO did not accept;
WHEREAS, the City representatives requested the assistance of a State mediator
to assist the parties in trying to reach agreed terms for an MOU, which was not successful
after two mediation sessions;
WHEREAS, the City representatives initiated fact-finding, but SMO waived fact-
finding which exhausts the impasse proceedings, and SMO requested the Council impose
terms of employment; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds, after considering public input, if any, at this
meeting, that the terms and conditions contained in the City's Last Best and Final offer
on July 9, 2015, to be fair, proper, appropriate, in the public's interest, and in the best
interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga that the terms and conditions contained in the City's Last Best and Final offer
on July 9, 2015, as stated in the document of City -imposed terms attached to the staff
report, are hereby imposed and implemented as the terms and conditions of employment
for each member of SMO, effective upon the adoption of this Resolution.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Saratoga City Council
at a regular open meeting held on the 18th day of November 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Miller, Vice Mayor Cappello, Council Members Lo, Bernald, Kumar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATT T:
D
bie Bretschneider,
Howard A. Miller, Mayor
DATE: 04,1-y/1 5
Acting City Clerk
CITY -IMPOSED TERMS EN'N'ECTIVE 11/18/15
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF SARATOGA AND SARATOGA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (SMO)
JULY 1, 20112015 TO JUNE 30, 20152019
If authorized by the City Council on November 18, 2015, the City of Saratoga is imposing the following terms on
SMO unit members. These terms are the terms contained in the City's Last Best and Final offer dated July 9, 2015.
The City has bargained in good faith with SMO since February 5, 2015, has engaged in two mediation sessions
with SMO and a State mediator, and has requested fact-finding, in which SMO declined to participate. The City
and SMO have exhausted impasse proceedings, which authorizes the City to impose the terms contained in the Last
Best and Final offer dated July 9, 2015.
These terms were imposed by City Council action on November 18, 2015 (Resolution No. XX -XXX).
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN CITY OF SARATOGA
AND
SARATOGA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (SMO)
JULY 1, 2011 2015 TO JUNE 30, 20152019
I. INTRODUCTION
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") or "AGREEMENT" dated July 1, 20412015, is between the City
of Saratoga, through its designated representatives, hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and the Saratoga
Management Organization, hereinafter referred to as "SMO". The members of SMO are the persons holding the
positions listed below in Section II. Members of SMO are referred to herein as "SMO members" and
"employees."
This MOU complies with the provisions of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, as contained in Section 3500, et seq.,
of the Government Code of the State of California in that the employer-employee representatives noted herein
did meet in good faith and did reach an understanding on those matters within the scope of representation.
This MOU also complies with Resolution No. 509 2 relating to employer employee relations, and Resolution
II. POSITIONS REPRESENTED BY SMO
Assistant City Manager
Public Works Director
Community Development Director
Finance and Administrative Services Director
Recreation and Facilities Director
III. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. Total Agreement
This Agreement sets forth the full and entire understanding of the parties for the period beginning July 1,
20442015, and continuing through June 30, 294-52019. This Agreement shall remain in effect until a new
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Agreement is signed by both parties. This Agreement supersedes any prior understandings, representations,
agreements or promises of any kind, whether written, oral, express, or implied between the parties (including
all prior Memoranda of Understanding) with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement. No verbal
statement or other amendments, except an amendment mutually agreed upon between the parties and in
writing attached to this Agreement designated as an amendment to this Agreement, shall supersede or vary
the provisions in this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is adjudged to be void or unenforceable,
the remainder of the Agreement shall nevertheless remain in effect.
The parties have reached agreement on terms for four years and have agreed that no further economic
changes are anticipated to be needed. The parties can agree to change terms in the MOU if mutual written
agreement is reached as stated in the prior paragraph.
Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, it is agreed and understood that SMO waives its right, and
agrees that the CITY shall not be required to negotiate with respect to any subject or matter covered in this
Agreement or with respect to any other matters within the scope of negotiations, during the term of this
Agreement.
The waiver of any breach, term, or condition of this Agreement by either party shall not constitute a precedent
in the future enforcement of all its terms and provisions.
B. City Council Approval
City Council approved the terms of this MOU incorporated in Resolution No. -14XX-070 XXX adopted on
November 2, 2011 TBD.
C. Validity of Memorandum
Should any article, section, or portion of this Agreement be held unlawful and unenforceable by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the court's decision shall only apply to the specific article, section, or portion of this
Agreement directly specified in the decision, and the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected by
the decision.
IV. AT -WILL STATUS AND SEVERANCE
All members of SMO are at -will employees as stated in the Personnel Rules and serve at the pleasure of the City
Manager. Should the City Manager choose to terminate any SMO member, the following severance provisions apply
and will be made available to the SMO member if the separated SMO member signs and agrees to be bound by a
written general release agreeing not to sue and waiving claims and recovery against the City and all City
representatives and agents.
Starting on the one-year anniversary of the date of hire, SMO members shall be eligible for a general release
agreement with (A) a severance payment equal to three (3) month's salary; and (B) Health Insurance -and Dental
Insurance benefits specified in this agreement for a three (3) month period after termination. The severance payment
and continuation of benefits listed above shall be increased by one (1) month for each year on the member's
anniversary date up to a maximum of six (6) months' severance pay and benefits.
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At the discretion of the SMO member whose employment has been terminated, the severance payment shall be paid
either in a lump sum, or in bi-weekly payments, beginning within ten (10) days of the effective date of termination
or within ten (10) days of the effective date of the signed general release, whichever is later. If a SMO member selects
bi-weekly payments, the SMO member may later choose to receive a lump sum payment for the balance of the
monthly severance payments. The change from bi-weekly payments to a lump sum payment for the balance will be
processed as soon as reasonably feasible and by no later than two weeks after the employee chooses to change to a
lump sum payment for the balance. The severance payment shall be based on the SMO member's then monthly
salary.
Severance benefits will be provided as follows:
Health Insurance: The SMO member must enroll in COBRA, directly through their existing health plan
provider, for extended health insurance. The SMO member must pay the health insurance premium directly to
his/her provider and submit a copy of the premium invoice and proof of payment to the City for reimbursement.
Dental Insurance: The City is able to directly enroll the SMO member in COBRA, through the City's carrier,
for extended dental insurance. The SMO member must contact the Human Resources Division and complete any
requested documents to activate acceptance of COBRA for dental insurance.
The Human Resources Division will provide to the SMO member a letter detailing all of the above instructions, and
providing the necessary paperwork in a timely fashion, sufficient to ensure that the SMO member does not become
ineligible for continued coverage.
V. SALARY ADMINISTRATION
A. Salary Ranges
Salary data for each position represented by SMO is periodically collected from the following list of
comparable cities:
Los Altos Menlo Park
San Carlos Cupertino
Los Gatos Morgan Hill
Campbell
The Department Directors and Assistant City Manager are internally aligned, as the incumbents concur that
the complexity and level of responsibility in the work is similar, regardless of assigned department. When
salary surveys are conducted, salary range data is collected for each classification. The salary range is
determined by taking the salary range data average of the five four director classifications.
Following the cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2017, if the top step of the director
salary range falls below the market average, the City agrees to adjust the salary range administratively
effective July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2017, to equal that of the market average at the timeThe CITY will be
to ensure that the CITY pays the average salary of its comparable cities.
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1. Adjustments to Salary Range as the result of a Salary Survey and Anniversary Date:
Any salary range adjustments for a classification implemented by the CITY will not establish a new salary
anniversary date for employees serving in that classification.
2. Adjustments to Salary Range as the result of a Salary Survey and Retention of Step:
Whenever the schedule of compensation for a classification is revised, each incumbent in a position to
which the revised schedule applies shall be paid at the same step in the revised range as the step at which
the employee was paid in the previous range.
See Attachment A: SMO 5 -Step Salary Range Table for FY2011FY2015 20122016
B. 5 -Step Salary Plan and Cost of Living Adjustment
1. Cost of Living Adjustment
For fiscal year 24142015-1-216, each SMO member shall receive a cost -of -living adjustment of erg -two
and 37/100one-half percent (1.372_5%).
For each subsequent year of this MOU, each SMO member shall receive an annual cost -of -living
adjustment of no less than one percent (1.0%) and no greater than two and one-half percent (2.5%) as
based upon the annual average for the 12 month period of January 1 to December 31 of the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "All Urban Consumers (CPI -U)" for the "San Francisco -Oakland -San
Jose" region.
If the annual average falls below one percent (1.0%), each SMO member shall nevertheless receive a
minimum one percent (1.0%) cost -of -living adjustment; if the above Index increases above two and one-half
percent (2.5%), each SMO member shall nevertheless receive a maximum two and one-half percent (2.5%)
cost -of -living adjustment.
2. Base Salary
Employees occupying a position in a classification covered by this Memorandum shall be paid a base
salary within the range established for that position's classification.
3. Placement Within Range
The CITY will determine salary placement consistent with the personnel rules.
4. Progression Within Range
Each employee will be eligible to receive a salary increase to the next higher step within the range of their
assigned classification upon the employee's anniversary date of hire.
5. Eligibility for Progression within Range
All regular employees will be evaluated on an annual basis and will be eligible to advance in their salary
range based on annual performance evaluation results.
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No increase in salary shall be automatic solely upon completion of a specified period of service. All
increases shall be contingent upon a satisfactory annual evaluation of the employee's performance, and
shall require recommendation of the City Manager. In the case that an employee receives a cumulative
rating
less than "meets expectations", the employee will not receive a salary increase other than an approved
and budgeted cost -of -living increase. An employee who is denied an increase in salary may discuss such
denial with the City Manager. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
An employee who has received a cumulative rating of "meets expectations" three (3) points or greater
during the annual employee performance evaluation will be eligible to receive a salary increase of five
percent (5%) (1 step) above their existing salary as of the employee's established anniversary date, until
such time as the employee reaches the top of his/her salary range, at which time the employee shall not
advance beyond the top of the established range.
VL REVIEW AND APPRAISAL
All SMO members will receive annual reviews, consistent with the CITY's performance review process.
New employees sl may be evaluated after six months and after one year of service. All appraisals will be in
writing and will be signed by both the City Manager and the SMO member being reviewed.
VII. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
select either the Kaiser, Blue Shield, or PERS Choice plans. Each plan includes eligibility for
Kaiser, Blue Shield, or PERS Choicc plan prcmium, whichever is greater, depending on the
B.A. Health and Dental — In -Lieu Payments
Effective January 1, 2012 2016 an employee who completes and submits required documents (1) to prove that
the employee has other health insurance coverage and (2) to waive City -provided health insurance coverage will
receive a payment per month of $350.00 as additional taxable wages.
The employee must complete and submit any required documents and provide proof of other health insurance
coverage during open enrollment (in or around October) to be eligible for the cash -in -lieu payment beginning the
following January 1.
Only qualifying events as defined by law allow employees to make a change to their health, dental, and/or in -lieu
enrollment elections during the year (outside of the annual open enrollment period).
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Any employee who declines to accept coverage in the Dental Plan, evidenced by signing a waiver form, shall
receive a monthly in -lieu payment of $25.00.
B. Health and Dental Premium Contributions
Effective July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015, there will be no change to the City and Employee
Cost Share of the 2015 Health Plan Rates. Effective July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015,
employees hired prior to 7/1/2011, the City pays the monthly premium, at the tier of coverage selected
by the employee, of the highest cost HMO. Effective July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015,
employees hired after on or after 7/1/2011, the City contribution towards the total monthly health plan
cost includes: $600 for Employee Only, $1200 for Employee Plus One, and $1500 for Employee Plus
Two (Family).
Effective January 1, 2016, the City will provide a monthly health insurance contribution for each
employee's selected level of coverage as follows in the chart below:
Employee
Employee Plus One
Employee Plus Two
(Family)
$800.00
$1,600.00
$2,080.00
The City's monthly health insurance contribution will be adjusted annually for the remaining three (3)
years of this agreement (2017, 2018, and 2019) as follows.
1. Prior to the beginning of the Ca!PERS open enrollment period, the City will compare the average
monthly cost of all plans offered in the next calendar year for each level of coverage (Employee,
Employee + 1, and Employee +2) with the current year average monthly costs for each level of
coverage. The average will be calculated by adding the cost for each plan at the same level of
coverage and then dividing by the number of plans.
2. If the average cost for a level of coverage in the next calendar year will exceed the average cost for
the same level in the current year, then the City's monthly contribution for that level of coverage will
be increased by 50% of the difference of the two yearly averages.
3. If the average cost for a level of coverage in the next calendar year is below the average cost for the
same level in the current year, then the City monthly contribution for that level of coverage will not
change.
The adjusted City contribution for each level of coverage for the next calendar year will be provided to
the employees prior to the beginning of the open enrollment period and become effective on January 1 of
each year.
Examples:
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(1) The 2016 (base year) City monthly contribution for the family level of coverage is $2,080 and the
average cost of all plans at the family level offered in 2017 will be $2,366. The City's monthly
contribution will be increased to $2,168 ($2,366 - $2,190 = $176, 50% of the $176 difference = an
increase of $88). The employee would pay the balance of $88 for the plan selected.
(2) The 2017 average monthly contribution for the family level of coverage is $2,168 and the average
cost of all plans at the family level offered in 2018 will be $2,554. The City's monthly contribution
for 2018 would be increased from $2,168 (the 2017 rate) to $2,262 ($2,554 - $2,366 = $188, 50% of
the $188 difference = an increase of $94). The employee would pay the balance of $94 for the plan
selected.
The CITY contributes 100% of the dental premium for re ular full-time em lo ees.
Deferred Compensation or Alternative and In -Lieu of Option
IAC.
The CITY provides employees the opportunity to contribute to an IRS Section 457 deferred compensation plan.
Employees may contribute up to the maximum allowed by law. Contributions may come from employee's
regular earnings, pre-tax, through payroll deductions,
In addition, the CITY will match SMO members' contributes, on behalf of each SMO member, to a deferred
compensation account up to a maximum of $200250.00 per month.
Alternatively and in -lieu of the CITY contribution to a deferred compensation account of $250.00 per month,
each SMO member may elect to instead receive the $250.00 per month (or a portion thereof), in taxable wages if
that member informs the CITY (Human Resources Division) in writing during open enrollment (in or around
October) to be eligible for the cash -in -lieu of the CITY contribution to a deferred compensation account of $250
per month beginning the following January 1.
For the first year of the MOU, each SMO member can choose this alternative and cash -in -lieu -of option by the
1St of the month after the MOU becomes effective.
KD. Car Allowance
SMO members shall receive a monthly $275.00 car allowance.
C; Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
The City pays 100% of the premium cost for life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
coverage for SMO members in the amount of $150,000.
FLF. Disability Coverage:
The City provides disability coverage, consisting of Short Term Disability payments and Long Term
Disability insurance, to provide each SMO member with income protection if he/she becomes unable to
perform the functions of his position due to a serious health condition or disability.
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a. Short -Term Disability
The City will pay 75% of each SMO member monthly salary after he/she has used all accrued PTO.
Short Term Disability payments will commence only after 12 continuous working days during which
he/she is totally disabled, or when all accrued PTO is exhausted, whichever is later. Short term
disability payments are reported to PERS as salary earned.
b. Long -Term Disability
The City provides a Long Term Disability plan including a paid coverage plan design of 66.66% of
salary to a maximum of $2,000 per month with a voluntary buy up option paid by SMO members to a
maximum of $8,200 per month. Because these payments are made through a group policy, they are not
reported to PERS as salary earned.
VIII. LEAVE
A. Annual Leave Accrual
All SMO employees hired after July 1, 2011, will accrue annual leave (paid time off or PTO) at the following
rate:
First 60 months of employment - 22 days (176 hours) per year
61st through 120th month - 27 days (216 hours) per year
121st month and beyond - 32 days (256 hours) per year
Members of SMO hired prior to July 1, 2011, who began employment with more than five (5) years of public
service experience (as employees of a City, County, State or District) shall begin accruing at the sixty-one
(61) month rate.
All employees begin accruing annual leave upon hire. New employees may not use annual leave during their
first six months of employment except for illnesses and other circumstances approved by the City Manager.
Annual leave and/or administrative leave are to be used for all time off from work except for Jury Duty and
Military leave.
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to 100 hours as a cash payment or tax deferred contribution to their deferred compensation
at their own discretion.
FY PTO Cash -Out Option Effective Fiscal Year 2012-2013 through Fiscal Year 204-42018 20152019:
A PTO Cash -Out Option will not be made other than at the time of termination, except for the optional PTO
cash -out plan described as follows: If an employee has used the required minimum of 80 accrued hours of
PTO in the prior fiscal year, the employee is eligible to cash out up to a maximum of 200 accrued hours of
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PTO per fiscal year on approximately September 1 and/or March 1. An employee must maintain a minimum
balance of 200 hours of accrued PTO after the cash out.
PTO Accruals:
Effective July 1, 2012, the PTO accrual cap in the Personnel Rules will be enforced. Under no circumstances
can an employee accrue more than the accrual PTO cap at any point in time. Once an employee reaches the
accrual cap, no additional PTO will accrue until the employee uses his or her accrued PTO and reduces the
balance to less than the accrual cap. Thereafter, PTO benefits will continue to accrue on a prospective basis
only until the employee reaches the cap. No retroactive credit will be given for the time when accrued PTO
was at the cap.
PTO Increments:
PTO must be taken by exempt employees only in increments of one hour or more in a workday.
B. Administrative Leave
CITY shall grant SMO members, on a fiscal year basis, 65 hours of administrative leave. Administrative leave is
compensated time off given to regular, full-time exempt employees of the City. This leave shall be taken in a manner
consistent with PTO. Use of administrative leave is a privilege and is provided in recognition that City projects often
require employees to devote whatever hours are necessary, irrespective of a regular scheduled work week, to fulfill
the obligations of the job. Employees are granted a specific number of hours per fiscal year, specified in each
bargaining agreement. Administrative leave must be taken by exempt employees only in increments of one hour or
more in a workday (29 CFR 541.710 Employees of Public Agencies). For example, where an employee leaves work
for one hour or more early to take care of personal business.
Administrative Leave cannot be carried over from year to year and must be used by June 30th of the fiscal year.
Administrative Leave must be exhausted prior to using PTO.
IX. RETIREMENT (PERS)
Effective July 1, 2011, each employee will pay 7% of the employee's compensation on a pre-tax basis for the
CaJPERS 2%@55 retirement plan.
New Hire Ca1PERS Retirement Plan For Employee Hired July 1, 2011 Through December 31, 2012: Any
employee hired on or after July 1, 2011, (and effective as soon as the City can complete the legally -required
process for this item) and before December 31, 2012 will receive the following 2nd tier retirement option:
a) A retirement plan of 2% at 60 with a retirement benefit based on a calculation using a three year average
compensation (as summarized in the PERS actuarial summary letter attached as Exhibit 1).
b) Each employee will pay on a pre-tax basis 100% of the employee's contribution as determined by PERS
toward the CaLPERS 2%@60 retirement plan.
New Hire Ca!PERS Retirement Plan For Employee Hired January 1, 2013 and After: Any employee hired
on or after January 1, 2013, who does not meet the exceptions as specified in state law to be a "classic"
member of PERS, will receive the following 3rd tier retirement option:
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a) A retirement plan of 2% at 62 as required by state law (PEPRA).
b) Each employee will pay on a pre-tax basis 100% of the employee's contribution as determined by PERS
toward the Ca1PERS 2%@62 retirement plan.
An employee hired after January 1, 2013 who meets an exception under state law to be a "classic" member
of PERS will receive the second tier plan of 2% at 60 noted above.
X. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
All regular employees of the CITY who have been employed continually for at least three (3) months prior to the
commencement of an approved or required course are eligible for the CITY's tuition reimbursement program.
A. Coursework for Degree or Certificate
If the course(s) taken is/are job related or in fulfillment of the requirements for a degree or certificate, one -
hundred percent (100%) reimbursement will be afforded for tuition, fees and books by the CITY up to a
maximum of ene-two thousand five hundred dollars ($4-2,000500) per employee per fiscal year. For SMO
members the City Manager will determine job -relatedness.
B. Coursework for Professional Development
If the course(s) is/are not specifically related to the employee's current position, and does not fulfill the
requirements for a degree or certificate, but does provide for professional development related to the worker's
position of employment or a higher position in the CITY, reimbursement will be afforded for tuition, fees and
books by the CITY at one -hundred percent (100%), up to a maximum five hundred dollars ($500) per
employee per fiscal year.
Reimbursement will be afforded after successful completion of the course(s) requirements. Successful
completion is defined as a "C" grade or a "Pass" on a pass -fail system.
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XI. WORKING CONDITIONS
The CITY will continue to operate on a 9/80 work schedule to be determined, for SMO members, by the City
Manager where a full-time work week, constitutes forty (40) hours within seven consecutive 24 hour days, also
defined as one hundred sixty-eight (168) hours. Employees on a 9/80 schedule are scheduled to work 8 nine hour
days, 1 eight hour day, and have one day off every two weeks. An employee's workweek begins in the middle
of the employee's 8 hour day and the employee's day off is on the same day of the week in the following week.
For example, the standard 9/80 work schedule is as follows:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
off
9
9
9
9
4
(end)
off
4
(start)
off
9
9
9
9
off
(end)
off
off
(start)
off
9
9
9
9
4
(end)
off
4
(start)
off
9
9
9
9
off
(end)
off
off
(start)
The City Manager has discretion to require some SMO employees to work a schedule different from the standard
9/80 schedule including a schedule that is not 9/80. Fridays when the CITY is not open for business are referenced
as "off -Fridays."
The work period (pay period) is the period encompassing two consecutive workweeks.
A holiday furlough will exist whereby the CITY operations are closed from December 24 through January 1 of
every year. Employees shall utilize their available balances (ann�PTO or administrative leave), if
applicable. Employees that utilize unpaid leave due to insufficient leave balance shall maintain regular benefit
status.
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XVI. RATIFICATION
Representative of the
City of Saratoga:
Representative of the
Saratoga Management Organization:
Dave Anderson, City Manager Michael Taylor, Recreation and Facilities Director,
SMO President
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Date:
1 Attachment A: SMO 5 -Step Salary Range Table for FY2011FY2015 20122016
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ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF SARATOGA
Position Salary Range Table as of August 25, 2015
SARATOGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
POSITION TITLE
(FLSA Classification)
STEP RANGES
1
2
3
4
5
SARATOGA MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
Community Development Director
Administrative Services Director
Public Works Director
Recreation & Facilities Director
(FLSA Exempt)
5,986.82
155,657.32
74.84
6,286.40
163,446.40
78.58
6,600.80
171, 620.80
82.51
6,931.20
180, 211.20
86.64
7,277.60
189,217.60
90.97