REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SUMEET MALHI, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: VANESSA DE LA TORRE, Human Resources Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopt the First Amendment to the FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-826 amending Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented, by adding the new classification of Per Diem Veterinarian and providing a flat rate per shift, and modifying the Appendix to Salary Resolution to add a new footnote, effective July 28, 2025 (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council adopt the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-826 to add the new classification of Per Diem Veterinarian, providing a flat rate per shift, and adding a new footnote, effective July 28, 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Animal Center has a need for additional veterinary medical support and care of shelter animals. While the City has a permanent Veterinarian job class allocated and a position filled, the Per Diem Veterinarian job class is recommended to be added for additional medical care and support on an as needed basis and will be placed in Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented, at a flat rate of $1,000 per shift. The new footnote 12 clarifies that the flat rate per shift is subject to a full shift as determined by the City Manager.
These actions will not require additional appropriations. The City has provided notice to the respective bargaining units and has met its meet and confer obligation.
BACKGROUND
The Animal Center has a need to provide additional medical support for the veterinary care of shelter animals. While the City currently has a permanent Veterinarian classification allocated and a position filled, the recommended new classification of Per Diem Veterinarian will help to provide additional support on an as needed basis focused on medical care for shelter animals including assisting with spay/neuter and other critical surgeries and ...
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