TITLE
Recommendation to approve Letter of Agreement with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers to revise salary ranges for Communications Officer and Port Communications Specialist IV and V. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council is requested to approve the Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local Lodge 1930, District 947 (IAMAW), adopting salary ranges for the Communications Officer and Port Communications Specialist IV and V effective the first day of the first full pay period following City Council approval, to address internal equity issues for these classifications. The Communications Officer and Port Communications Specialist classifications are represented by IAMAW. To implement the salary adjustments, the City engaged in the meet and confer process and reached agreements with the respective exclusive representatives.
City management and IAMAW representatives held multiple negotiation sessions regarding internal equity associated with the Communications Officer and Port Communications Specialist positions that are responsible for managing and carrying out essential communications and public relations functions for the Harbor Department.
Port Communication Classifications:
City Council approval is requested to amend the salary ranges for the Communications Officer and Port Communications Specialist IV and V, consistent with City Council instruction. In accordance with the agreement reached between the City and IAM, the following table summarizes the recommended salary changes for the Port Communications classifications:
|
Classification |
Current Range |
Maximum Hourly Rate |
New Range |
New Maximum Hourly Rate |
|
Communications Officer |
660 |
$51.361 |
TBD |
$59.322 |
|
Port Communications Specialist V |
620 |
$46.390 |
TBD |
$49.405 |
|
Port Communications Specialist IV |
580 |
$41.898 |
TBD |
$44.621 |
The summarized duties of the Port Communication classification series are as follows:
Communications Officer: The Communications Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Port’s communications effort. Promotes the Port’s mission, goals, and objectives to internal and external audiences and directs staff in the implementation of media strategies, communications, and marketing programs. Generates news coverage to build a positive image of the Port in print, broadcast, and online media.
Port Communications Specialist V: Under limited supervision, the Communications Specialist V performs a variety of professional functions related to education outreach, event planning, social media, and community relations. Assists with the Port’s education outreach, planning special events, staffing community events, and interacting with stakeholders and the public on a wide range of community and business matters. Assists with community relations activities including making presentations and maintaining relationships with community and education partners and the Port’s social media effort.
Port Communications Specialist IV: Under general supervision, the Communications Specialist IV performs a variety of professional functions for the Communications Division. Assists with supervision of all Community Relations Interns, manages the Harbor Tour Program, coordinates the Port’s promotional item inventory, staffs community events, and interacts with stakeholders on community and business matters. Coordinates events and communicates with a variety of audiences (residents, the industry, Port employees, media) to inform, engage, and build support for Port operations, goals, projects, and programs.
The Harbor Commission adopted the Harbor Department Salary Resolution for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 20) on September 14, 2020, which included a recommendation to review the Salary Ranges of Port Communications Specialist IV-V and Communications Officer. The Harbor Department Salary Resolution and recommendations to review these salary ranges were subsequently submitted to the City Council for approval on October 6, 2020. The City has completed the review and reached an agreement with the IAMAW, in accordance with City Council direction.
This matter was reviewed by Principal Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson and Budget Manager Grace H. Yoon on July 15, 2021.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on August 3, 2021, to ensure timely implementation of the proposed ranges.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the adjusted salaries for FY 21 is estimated at $34,000 in the Harbor Fund Group and zero in the General Fund Group. There is sufficient appropriation in the Harbor Fund Group in the Harbor Department to absorb these costs in FY 21. The ongoing annual cost is anticipated to be $222,000 in the Harbor Fund Group in the Harbor Department, and is anticipated to be absorbed in the FY 22 budget and will be incorporated into the budget as part of the FY 23 budget development process. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with existing City Council priorities. There is no local job impact associated with this recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
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Respectfully Submitted,
JOE AMBROSINI
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
APPROVED:
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER