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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09-08-92-Adjourned w CDC MINUTES OF THE 95 74 CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 The City Council /Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., September 8, 1992, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor /Chairman Diane P. Boggs presiding. . PRESENT: Council Members /Commissioners: #- Diane P. Boggs Mayor/Chairman Robert S. Brazelton Mayor Pro -Tem /Vice - Chairman Barbara J. Riley Gary P. McCaughan, M.D. (arrived at 6:06 p.m.) Joyce L. Lawrence ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager /Executive Director Peter Thorson, City Attorney y Judith McDonnell, City Clerk /Secretary Art Ra ngel , Director of Comm. Dev . /Asst . Exec. Director Chris Birch, Director of Personnel PRESENTATION PRESENTATION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY AND CITY MANAGER FOR DETERMINATION OF SALARY RANGE FOR PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION OF 'POLICE SERVICE AIDE II,' AND DISCUSSION AND DETERMINATION BY CITY COUNCIL Mayor /Chairman Boggs announced this is the time and place set for presentation by the representative of the Public Safety Auxiliary and City Manager concerning the impasse that has occurred with respect to the inability to reach an agreement on the salary range for proposed classification of Police Service Aide II which classification was ro osed from a Personnel Advisory P y Board finding /recommendation. Written statements have been presented by the Auxiliary representative and by the City Manager's Office. Pursuant to provisions of Section 2761 of the Downey Municipal Code relating the Memoranda of Understanding, now is the time for presenting any additional oral comments. Mayor /Chairman Boggs asked if the representative of the Public Safety Auxiliary would come forward and present any additional pertinent information regarding 9 this matter. Ms. Robin Nahin, 3924 East 14th Street, Long Beach, representing the Public Safety Auxiliary, explained the request for new classification was brought about as the result of an employee grievance filed by Helen Moebus, who has been functioning in the position of Police Aide. Ms. Moebus asked the Auxiliary to represent her in achieving the proper classification and pay level for the work she is doing. She pointed out that Police Aides are, by require- ment, 18 -21 years of age, and that this job classification does not pay an adult employee enough money on which to live. . Council Member /Commissioner McCaughan arrived at the meeting at 6:06 p.m. Council /Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 9/8/92 (Adj.) -1- .--, • • 9 5 75' i Ms. Nahin commented on the recommendations contained in the staff memo and asked the Council to consider a compromise between her recommendation and that of staff. She compared the salary ranges of the Police Aide and Police Clerk classifications, pointing out this matter involves an adult employee being paid at teenagers' wages yet performing most of the duties of her co- workers at 24 percent less money. She urged paying Ms. Moebus five percent more, wh is h amounts to $75.00 a week, take her out of the Police Aide classification, and P ace her the right classification. Ms. Nahin also mentioned that as a a m e 9 t , result of Personnel Advisory Board hearings, the Board felt Ms. Moebus was not in the right job classification. She also urged that any pay classification approved should be retroactive to the Personnel Board's recommendation. Mr. Birch, Personnel Director, responded to the written statement filed by Ms. Nahin on behalf of the Auxiliary and her comments this evening. He also commented on the meet and confer process that took place during last negotia- tions with employee organizations, noting the Auxiliary did propose a five percent increase for the position in question. He pointed out there were no . funds available for salary increases or salary adjustments, but that considera- tion would be given to a five percent bonus for "out -of- class" pay. It was subsequently determined the employee was not working out -of- class, which resulted in a grievance on this matter. Mr. Birch responded to questions of the Council, during which time Mayor /Chairman Boggs asked if Ms. Moebus performs a majority of the duties of the Police Clerk I position, with the exception of searching female i searching the prisoners, r soners. He replied red that in addition ion to not search n t e sone s Ms. P P 9 P Moebus also does not provide incident data into the national and state computer of crime statistics and does a more routine function of duties. Mayor /Chairman Boggs declared the period for testimony closed. She stated she does not feel limited to the four options offered by staff and asked the Council Members /Commissioners if there are any other options they would like to be considered. Council Member /Commissioner McCaughan expressed concern about creating a new classification for one position, but he wants to do what is fair for both sides and feels Ms. Moebus is working out of classification. He suggested granting the five percent but retaining her at the Police Aide classification. Council Member /Commissioner Lawrence questioned the need to make a decision at this time since the meet and confer process is scheduled for October. Council Member /Commissioner Brazelton concurred with letting this go through the meet and confer process. Mayor /Chairman Boggs also feels the employee is working out of class and should be receiving 5.5 percent. Mr. Thorson said if Council defers consideration of the salary for this particular class until negotiations in October, then the appropriate action would be to approve Option No. 3 and direct staff regarding the negotiating posture it should take. Council /Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 9/8/92 (Adj.) -2- " Further discussion ensued. With concurrence of the Council, Ms. Nahin offered further comments, saying the negotiations are scheduled for October 1993, not this year, and she discussed the . pay gap that normally exists between positions that are promotional. She reiterated the Personnel Board's decision that Ms. Moebus is not doing all of the duties of Police Clerk but she is definitely working out of class and needs to be paid commensurate with the duties she is performing. Ms. Nahin also noted the Memorandum of Understanding provides that after 60 days of performing in a higher class, an employee shall be paid full pay of the position being performed. She would be receptive to a proposal that pays the position correctly. . Y In responding to the comments of Ms. Nahin, Mr. Birch said the acting pay is for vacant positions, and there are no vacant positions. He also disputed the pay differential referenced by Ms. Nahin. After further discussion, it was moved by Council Member/Commissioner McCaughan to pay the employee an additional amount for working out -of -class but retain her at the Police Aide position. The motion died for lack of a second. With the consensus of Council, Mayor /Chairman Boggs directed staff and the Auxiliary to go back to the table immediately on this matter. CLOSED SESSION Mayor /Chairman Boggs announced the Council/Commission is recessing to closed session (7:05 p.m.) to discuss the following Sections of the Government Code: Section 54956.8 - Real property negotiations: . 8 20 6 Third Street Property owner: Community Development Commission Section 54956.9 - one Subdivision (a) matter - pending litigation: United States vs. Montrose Chemical Co., et. al. (Potlatch /Simpson Claim No. 1074) Section 54956.9 - two Subdivision (b) matters; Section 54957 - one personnel matter. The meeting reconvened in open session at 8:00 p.m. with all Council/ Commission Members present. There were no Closed Session actions to report. The meeting recessed at 8:01 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The meeting reconvened for Oral Communications at 8:41 p.m. with all Council /Commission Members present (see Oral Communications under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 9:03 p.m. Council /Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 9/8/92 (Adj.) -3- • 9 5 " # 4 The meeting reconvened at 9 :45 p.m. with all Council /Commission Members present. Mayor /Chairman Boggs announced the Council /Commission is recessing (9:45 p.m.) to Closed Session to complete discussion of items previously announced on the Closed Session Statement. The meeting reconvened at 10:28 p.m. with all Council /Commission Members present. There were no Closed Session actions to report. ADJOURNMENT ."-". The e me tin e was adjourned reed a t g �0 10:28 p.m. ith E. Mcnnel _Cat Clerk Diane P. Boggs, Mayor/0' -*- - .Y 99 � man Council /Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 9/8/92 (Adj.) -4 4