BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Classification and Compensation Study for Middle Managers - Declaration of Impasse.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Approve the last District compensation proposal to the Professional Managers Association (PMA); and
B. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to implement the final middle manager classification and compensation study (new salary schedule, Attachment 1 and 2) effective October 1, 2015.
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SUMMARY:
In the 2012-2014 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), it was agreed that there would be a classification study of the middle manager bargaining unit. The Board approved the MOU in December of 2011 and funded the study in March 2012. Subsequently, the District hired Koff and Associates to conduct the study.
The District Classification and Compensation Study (DCCS) was established and began in 2013. The last completed classification and compensation study was 18 years ago in 1998.
The DCCS ensures that employee class specifications and job descriptions are accurate and reflect the work they do today and ensure they are fairly compensated. Accurate class specifications and job descriptions help to ensure employees are working appropriately within their classification. Detailed job descriptions improve recruitment efforts, help in creating effective performance evaluations and define career paths. Lastly, accurate job descriptions ensure legal compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
This study was conducted in two phases:
1. A classification study which included reviewing existing job classifications for approximately 52 middle managers; describing the work being performed; developing appropriate and legally defensible qualifications, knowledge and skills for each defined job; allocating each position into an appropriate broad job classification and providing a written specification for each job description.
2. A ...
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