REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Theresa St. Peter, Interim Director of Human Resources
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2023-64 modifying the pay schedule for part-time, non-permanent and non-classified employees to comport with the State minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2024
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Statement of Issue:
The State of California minimum wage law will increase from $15.50 to $16.00 per hour effective January 1, 2024. In order for the City to act in accordance with the State minimum wage change, the pay schedule for part-time/hourly/non-permanent and non-classified employees requires modification.
Financial Impact:
The estimated Fiscal Year 2023/2024 fiscal impact is $34,468. The full, ongoing annual cost is $73,758 to address the financial impact associated with State minimum wage and consequent adjustments to the City’s part-time pay schedule.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2023-64, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Pay Schedule for Part-Time Non-Permanent and Non-Classified Employees Effective January 1, 2024,” and authorize the City Manager or designee to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the revised pay schedule.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not adopt the Resolution and direct staff to find an alternative means of complying with the statewide minimum wage requirements.
Analysis:
The State of California Minimum Wage will increase from $15.50 to $16.00 per hour effective January 1, 2024. The City is required to modify its compensation schedules to comport with the law by the January 1, 2024 implementation date. Those employees currently at a pay range starting below $16.00 per hour will need to be increased to a pay range with a minimum equal to $16.00 per hour effective the pay period including January 1, 2024, which is the pay period beginning December 23, 2023. The part-time pay schedule has been adjusted to assign new ranges on the City’s master salary schedule to comply with the minimum wage requirements. The updated pay schedule for Part-Time, Non-Permanent and Non-Classified Employees is included as Exhibit A.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Resolution No. 2023-64, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Approving the Pay Schedule for Part-Time Non-Permanent and Non-Classified Employees Effective January 1, 2024,” including Exhibit A - Pay Schedule.