Report Prepared by: Deneen Proctor, Director of Support Services, Department of Support Services
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SUBJECT: Minimum Wage Increase
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approve minimum wage in accordance with Minimum Wage Order MW-2014 and salaries tied to minimum wage.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt Resolution 2015-46, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending the salary ranges for the temporary classifications of Lifeguard I, Lifeguard II, Pool Manager, Recreation Coordinator, Recreation Leader, and Recreation Specialist; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended,
2. Deny; or
3. Refer to staff for further authority.
AUTHORITY
State of California Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Minimum Wage Order MW-2014 in accordance with Assembly Bill 10 (AB10).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Budget.
DISCUSSION
On September 23, 2013 Jerry Brown signed legislation raising the minimum wage in California from $8.00 per hour to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2014. Pursuant to its authority under the Labor Code and the Constitution of the State of California, the State of California IWC adopted the Minimum Wage Order MW-2014 increasing the minimum wage in California effective July 1, 2014 to $9.00 per hour, and again on January 1, 2016 to $10.00 per hour.
At the time of the legislation the City had temporary and seasonal employees in the Salary plan that were paid the current minimum wage or whose salary ranges would fall below the newly increased minimum wage. These positions will be in the same circumstance with the January 1, 2016 minimum wage increase.
The impacted positions are Temporary Recreation Leader, Temporary Recreation Specialist, Temporary Recreation Coordinator, Temporary Lifeguard I,Temporary Lifeguard II, and Temporary Pool Manager. These positions are assigned to the Recreation De...
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