Adoption of a Resolution Approving Salary Schedules for Public Safety Employees in Accordance with the Voter Approved Salary Initiative Ordinance. Item Number: C 7 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 08/12/13 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Approving Salary Schedules for Public Safety Employees in Accordance with the Voter Approved Salary Initiative Ordinance Contact Person/Dept.: Serena Wright Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (08/06/13); Culver City Police Management Group (08/06/13); Culver City Fire Management Group (08/06/13); Culver City Police Officers Association (08/06/13); Culver City Firefighters Association (08/06/13) Department Approval: Serena Wright (08/02/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (08/06/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (08/05/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (08/06/13) Phone Number: (310) 253 5640 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving salary schedules for public safety employees in accordance with the voter approved Salary Initiative Ordinance. BACKGROUND: The Salary Initiative Ordinance adopted by Culver City voters in 1953 and subsequently amended in 1983 provides that base salary rates for police and fire safety employees be adjusted by an average of the percentage increase received by the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles. DISCUSSION: City of Los Angeles In 2011 the City of Los Angeles approved contracts with their public safety employees which included the following cost of living adjustments (COLA) that were subsequently adopted by the Culver City City Council (CC): Effective Date 9/1/11 7/1/12 LA COLA 3% 1% CC Increase 1.5% .5% Group/Approved by CC Firefighters: 12/12/11 City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report 1/1/13 7/1/13 11/1/13 3/1/14 2% 1% 1% 2% 1.0% .5% ...
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