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Recommendation to adopt resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Salary Resolution to revise the salary range for Public Safety Dispatcher I-IV, Communications Center Supervisor, Communications Center Coordinator, Public Health Nurse I-III, Public Health Nurse-NC, Public Health Nurse Supervisor, Registered Nurse I-II, Registered Nurse I-NC, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner-NC, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse-NC, and Ambulance Operator classifications. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with the City Council instructions, approval is requested to amend the salary ranges, and add new skill pays, for multiple high-priority public safety classifications to address recruitment and retention issues for these positions. These classifications are represented by the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers (IAM). To implement the salary adjustments and new skill pays, the City of Long Beach (City) engaged in the meet and confer process and reached agreement with IAM representatives.
City Management and IAM representatives held multiple negotiation sessions regarding the recruitment and retention issues of the nursing series, dispatch series and ambulance operator classifications who provide critical public safety services to the community. The Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Operations, Fire and Health Departments have had long-term recruitment and retention issues with these positions.
The proposed salary changes and new skill pays would be effective the first day of the first full pay period following City Council adoption. Consistent with City Council instructions, approval of the following recommended changes is requested:
Nursing Classifications
Amend the salary ranges for the Public Health Nurse I-III, Public Health Nurse-NC, Public Health Nurse Supervisor, Registered Nurse I-II, Registered Nurse I-NC, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner-NC, Licensed Vocational Nurse, and Licensed Vocational Nurs...
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