2020 2:00:00 PM

Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/98326052100
Meeting Dial-in #: 669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 983-2605-2100

Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning: 10.1

Title: Public Hearing, consideration and possible approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (AC-5663) between the city of Sparks and the Operating Engineers Local #3 – Non-Supervisory Unit changing the classification level and pay range for the positions of Building Inspector I, Equipment Mechanic Lead and Wastewater Operator III in the Appendix A of the current collective bargaining agreement between the parties effective May 11, 2020.

Petitioner/Presenter: Neil C. Krutz, ICMA-CM,City Manager/Jill Valdez,Human Resources Analyst Senior

Recommendation: The City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sparks and the Operating Engineers Local #3 – Non-Supervisory Unit.

Financial Impact: The Memorandum of Understanding changing the pay ranges for these positions would have a financial impact of $0 in FY20 and <-$5,000> in FY21 to the Development Services Fund, $500 in FY20 and $5,000 in FY21 to the Motor Vehicle Fund, and $1,000 in FY20 and $10,000 in FY21 to the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Fund.

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.

Agenda Item Brief:

City staff and the Operating Engineers Local #3 – Non-Supervisory Unit have tentatively agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding a classification level change to the positions of Building Inspector I, Equipment Mechanic Lead and Wastewater Operator III and associated pay in the Appendix A of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. The recommended change came from the Sparks Job Evaluation Panel (SJEP). For the MOU to be effective, it must be approved by the City Council. City staff recommends approval of the MOU as submitted. The financial impact is $0 in FY20 and <-$5,000> in FY21 to the Development Services Fund, $500 in FY20 and $5,000 in FY21 to the Motor Vehicle Fund, and $1,000 in FY20 and $10,000 in FY21 to the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Fund.

Background:

In September of 2018, City Council adopted the HAY method of classification and compensation for full time regular employees in resolutions and for employees in the Operating Engineers Local #3 bargaining units. At the outset of the project, the vendor leveled all affected jobs in one large project. However, the plan moving forward was to establish a city panel comprised of employees from across the involved resolutions and bargaining units for job evaluation. This panel, called the Sparks Job Evaluation Panel (SJEP) was formed in July of 2019, and now meets regularly to review job classification levels using the HAY methodology. The panel participated in an intensive 3-day training to learn the method, and HAY helps to oversee the work of the panel and/or audit a percentage of results to ensure that the method is applied correctly and fairly. This agenda item is before due to changes recommended by the SJEP.

Analysis:

The recommended action to effectuate the changes proposed by the SJEP is:
Change the classification level and associated pay range as follows:

Title: Building Inspector I

Proposed Pay Range: $50,773 to $64,626

Current Level: 12

Change Level To: 11

Title: Equipment Mechanic Lead

Proposed Pay Range: $59,238-$75,400

Current Level: 12

Change Level To: 13

Title: Wastewater Operator III

Proposed Pay Range: $59,238-$75,400

Current Level: 12

Change Level To: 13

The financial impact for the Building Inspector I change is $0 in FY20 and <-$5,000> in FY21 to the Development Services Fund.

The financial impact for the Equipment Mechanic Lead change is $500 in FY20 and $5,000 in FY21 to the Motor Vehicle Fund.

The financial impact for the Wastewater Operator III change is $1,000 in FY20 and $10,000 in FY21 to the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) Fund.

Alternatives:

1. City Council may approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
2. City Council may reject the Memorandum of Understanding and provide further direction to the City Manager.

Recommended Motion:

I move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (AC-5663) between the city of Sparks and the Operating Engineers Local #3 – Non-Supervisory Unit effective May 11, 2020.

Attached Files:

MOU OE Changes From SJEP Effective 5.11.2020.pdf

OE Appendix A 2020.05.11 2018-2021 V4.pdf

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