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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:
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