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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08- Personnel CITY OF SAN BERK RDINO - REQUEST F JR COUNCIL ACTION BARBARA DILL ON SALARY INCREASE - From: Subject: SUMMER YOUTH SPECIALIST PERSONNEL Dept: Date: FEBRUARY 25, 1993 Synopsis of Previous Council action: The Mayor and Common Council approved Resolution No. 92-137, amending Resolution No. 6413, Section Thirteen, on April 20, 1992. Recommended motion: 1. Approve salary increase for the classification of Summer Youth Specialist, from $8.00/hour to $9.00/hour, effective April 1, 1993. 2. Direct the Personnel Department to update Resolution No. 6413, Section Thirteen. Signature Barbara ion 4-5161 Contact person: Phone: Yes Supporting data attached: Ward: FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: Monies are from Job Training Partnership Act (71FA) Source: (Acct. No.) 123-561-52040 Salaries - Temporary/Part-Time Acct. Description Finance:=� %�L�l�(G-� f' Council Notes: 750262 Agenda Item No. O CITY OF SAN BERN! ZDINO - REQUEST F rZ COUNCIL ACTION STAFF REPORT George Fujiwara, Executive Director of San Bernardino Employment & Training Agency, has requested a salary increase for the classification of Summer Youth Specialist, from $8.00/hour to $9.00/hour, effective April 1, 1993. This pay rate is needed for parity with the wages received by other comparative staff positions in the Inland Empire. The ability to attract a sufficient number of qualified applicants is critical, as Summer Youth Specialists handle caseloads of up to 60 participants. With the possibility of more Federal monies being targeted to summer youth jobs, SBETA has a need to hire Summer Youth Specialists on short notice, once the summer youth program begins. They expect to hire five or six specialists for the 1993 program. There will be no impact to the General Fund, because this position is funded through Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) monies. Attached is a copy of Mr. Fujiwara's request. Attachment AGENDA:SUMMER.YOUTH '5-0264 CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - MEMORANDUM TO: Barbara Dillon FROM: George M. Fujiwara Director of Personnel Executive Director, SBETA SUBJECT: REQUEST TO INCREASE WAGE: DATE: February '18, 1993 SUMMER YOUTH SPECIALIST Approved Date The San Bernardino Employment and Training Agency (SBETA) requests that the hourly wage for the Temporary/Part-Time classification of Summer Youth Specialist be increased from the flat rate of $8.00 per hour to the flat rate of $9.00 per hour. Background The SBETA administers the federally-funded Summer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYETP). The SBETA hires approximately 300 economically disadvantaged youth, who reside within the City limits, and places them in City Departments and Community-Based organizations for part-time summer jobs. To assist the SBETA with the hiring, training, counseling, monitoring and payroll of the SYETP participants, the SBETA hires 5-6 Summer Youth Specialists. The Summer Youth Specialists are not considered participants. The Summer youth Specialists are temporary SBETA staff positions, recruited through City Personnel for the purpose of administering the program. As shown in the attached job description, the Summer Youth specialists must have reliable transportation auto insurance and must possess both administrative and counseling skills. Summer Youth Specialists are primarily college students or teachers on summer break. Rationale for Pay Increase The Summer Youth Specialist receives a flat rate of $8.00 per hour with no fringe benefits. In order to recruit an adequate number of qualified applicants and likewise to keep pace with the wages recieved by other comparative staff positions throughout the Inland Empire area, a recommendation to increase the 1990 established flat rate of $8.00 per hour to a flat rate of $9.00 is submitted for your approval. The ability to attract a sufficient number of qualified applicants is critical as the Summer Youth Specialists are each assigned a caseload of approximately 60 participants. The number of Specialists is determined by the level of federal funds received by the SBETA; this department must have the ability to hire additional Summer Youth Specialists from the Eligibility List. Should additional funds become available on short notice. Impact to the City of San Bernardino General Fund There would be no impact to the City of San Bernardino General Fund. The SBETA is totally funded by the federal Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). Impact to the SBETA Budget The Summer Youth Specialist's pay is funded by a portion of Title IIB of JTPA. This fund is allocated separately from the SBETA's year round operating budget. There will be sufficient funds in Title IIB to fund this pay increase. Further, the SBETA received a somewhat larger Summer of 1992 allocation as a result of the Urban Unrest experienced the prior spring. There are $138,377.00 in carryover funds available for hiring additional participants and additional Specialists, as necessary. If you have any questions, please contact me. George M. ujiwara Executive Director San Bernardino Employment And Training Agency GMF/RB/ng 2