HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1975/12/16 Item 10CITY OF CHULA VISTA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION #7973. -Amending the Bilingual Pay Program
SUBMITTED BY~ City Manager ~~
ITEM N0. ~ 10
FOR MEETIN~ OF: 12/16/75
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ITEM EXPLANATION
On May 2, 1972, the Chula Vista City Council adopted a bilingual pay program. The program,
that went into effect July 1, 1972, provides a 2-1/2% pay differential for pe sons in
designated positions possessing bilingual skills. The list of positions elig ble for the
differential numbers 122 and was included in the program approved by Council. The decision
to include only certain positions was based on their high degree of potential exposure to
work situations where knowledge of the Spanish language would be of benefit t the City and
the citizen in providing immediate assistance and service. Providing this se vice is still
a goal of the program; however, during the three years since its implementati n, certain
administrative situations such as position reclassifications, addition and de etion of posi-
tions, title changes and changes in the work situation, combined with the rel tive inflexi-
bility of the list, have made efficient administration of the program difficu t.
In order that these situations may occur within the framework of the program ~-ithout
hindering effective administration, it is recommended that: (1) Positions to receive
the pay differential be authorized based on a request by the Department Head, recommenda-
tion of the Director of Personnel and approval of the City Manager, and (2) That the
method of payment be revised to include a bonus for specific employees who u ilize their
bilingual skills to a high degree; the combination of the differential and t e bonus not
to exceed $33.
Financial impact, if any, will be minimal.
EXHIBITS ATTACHED
Agreement Resolution x Ordinance Plat
Environmental Document: Attached Submitted on
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt RESOLUTION
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
AppRpVED
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COUNCIL ACTION G
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