REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: TJ MILLER, Interim Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: VANESSA PERALES, Human Resources Manager
Personnel Services Department
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***RESOLUTION: Adopt the Fifth Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183, amending Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) by adding the new classification and providing a monthly salary step plan range for Animal Care Specialist I, Animal Care Specialist II, Senior Animal Care Specialist and Animal Services Representative I, Animal Services Representative II, Senior Animal Services Representative; and amending Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) by adding the new classification and providing a salary step plan range for Animal Center Supervisor, effective October 23, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council adopt the Fifth Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183 effective October 23, 2023 to amend Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA) and Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA) by adding seven (7) new classifications and the respective monthly salary step plan ranges for Animal Care Specialist I/II/Senior, Animal Services Representative I/II/Senior and Animal Center Supervisor to create focused classifications in the new Animal Center Department.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 14, 2023, Council approved actions pertaining to the creation of the Animal Center within the City of Fresno, including adding 77 positions to staff the center. At that time, the City advised Council that Personnel Services Staff in collaboration with the Animal Center would continue to return to Council to recommend the addition of new Animal Center focused job classifications, positions, and respective salary ranges in order to adequately recruit and fill positions at the Center. Subsequently, Council approved the addition of two new classifications for Animal Programs Coordinator and Registered Veterinary Technician on September 28, 2023.
Adopting the Fifth Amendment to the Salary Resolution will create the new classifications and monthly salary step plan ranges for Animal Care Specialist I/II/Senior, Animal Services Representative I/II/Senior and Animal Center Supervisor.
This action will not require additional funding or an increase in total positions to the Animal Center Department. The City has provided notice to the respective bargaining units and will follow the meet and confer process where applicable.
BACKGROUND
On September 14, 2023, Council approved actions pertaining to the creation of the Animal Center within the City of Fresno, including adding 77 positions to staff the center. At that time, the City advised Council that Personnel Services Staff in collaboration with the Animal Center would continue to return to Council to recommend the addition of new Animal Center focused job classifications, positions, and respective salary ranges in order to adequately recruit and fill positions at the Center. On September 28, 2023, Council approved the addition of two new classifications recommended for Animal Programs Coordinator and Registered Veterinary Technician.
In continued collaboration with the Animal Center Department, an additional seven new classifications are recommended as follows.
Exhibit 3, Unit 3, Non-Supervisory White Collar (FCEA)
• Add the new classification series of Animal Care Specialist I, Animal Care Specialist II and Senior Animal Care Specialist. These new classifications will be focused on intake and processing animals as they arrive at the Animal Center; feeding animals and administering vaccinations, medications and basic first aid; monitoring and documenting animal behavior, temperament and health; ensuring that kennels, cages and equipment remain clean and sanitized; assisting the public with meet and greet with adoptable animals; assisting with animal enrichment activities including social and mental stimulation and physical exercise consistent with the animal care plan; and performing related work as required.
o Animal Care Specialist I monthly salary will be set at Step A - Step E: $3,293 - $4,003.
o Animal Care Specialist II monthly salary will be set at Step A - Step E: $3,623 - $4,404.
o Senior Animal Care Specialist monthly salary will be set at Step A - Step E: $3,985 - $4,844.
• Add the new classification series of Animal Services Representative I, Animal Services Representative II and Senior Animal Services Representative. These new classifications will be focused on providing clerical and administrative support; greeting clients and directing the completion of appropriate forms; responding to inquiries and evaluating calls to determine appropriate routing and response; providing information on Animal Center procedures and programs such as the intake process, adoptions, licensing, spay/neuter, vaccines, foster, volunteers, owner surrender, rescue and special events; processing payments and issuing receipts for services; entering information into the kennel management software system and maintaining logs and records of activity; and performing related work as required.
o Animal Services Representative I monthly salary will be set at Step A - Step E: $3,346 - $4,006.
o Animal Services Representative II monthly salary will be set at Step A - Step E: $3,665 - $4,391.
o Senior Animal Services Representative monthly salary will be set at Step A - Step E: $4,188 - $5,019.
Exhibit 13-1, Unit 13, Exempt Supervisory and Professional (CFPEA)
• Add the new classification of Animal Center Supervisor. This classification will supervise staff and coordinate associated activities in all areas of the Animal Center including animal resource and control, animal care, program coordination and/or customer service operations; engage and partner with the community regarding awareness and education on animal laws and resources; and perform related work as required.
o Animal Center Supervisor monthly salary will be set at Step A - Step E: $5,687 - $6,913.
The City has provided notice to the respective bargaining units and will follow the meet and confer process where applicable.
The City Attorney’s Office has approved the Fifth Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183 as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a “project” and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act requirements.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not implicated because this item does not involve public contracting or bidding with the City of Fresno.
FISCAL IMPACT
Amending Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 13-1 will not require additional appropriations.
Attachments:
Resolution: Fifth Amendment to FY24 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183
Salary Tables: Fifth Amendment to FY24 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183 - Redline
Salary Tables: Fifth Amendment to FY24 Salary Resolution No. 2023-183 - Final