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HomeMy WebLinkAboutcc min 1976/02/11 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA Held Wednesday - 4:00 p.m. . . .February 11~ 1976 A regular adjourned meeting of the C~ty Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, was held on the above date in the Council Conference Room, City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, with the following Councilmen present: Councilmen Scott, Hyde, Egdahl Councilmen absent: Mayor Hamilton, Councilman Hobel Staff present: City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Asmus, City Attorney Lindberg, Director of Parks and Recreation Hall, Director of Building and Housing Grady, City Librarian Levine, Assistant City Attorney Beam, Assistant to City Manager Wittenberg MOTION TO ADJOURN At 4:25 p.m., it was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present to adjourn the meeting due to lack of quorum. (Mayor Pro Tempore Scott arrived at 4:30 p.m.) MEETING REOPENED It was moved by Councilman Hyde, seconded by Councilman Egdahl and unanimously carried by those present to reopen the meeting. Mayor Pro Tempore Scott called the meeting to order. MIDDLE MANAGEMENT City Manager Cole explained the need for recog- PROPOSAL nition of the "management team." He referred to his memo to the Council dated January 12, 1976 in which he listed the thirty members for Middle Management membership and the benefits proposed for this segment of the management team. Also delineated in his memo was a bene- fit package for top management. Organizational Chart Councilman Hyde asked about an organizational chart to show the responsibility and the span of control of middle management. Deletion of City Attorney City Attorney Lindberg stated that both he and from Management Team his assistant should not be categorized in any management capacity. They offer legal services to the City Council, the Manager and to all departments, including people who may be outside management. The Council concurred. Criteria Mayor Pro Tempore Scott remarked that criteria should be set up for all of these positions: How many people do they manage - pay scale - education - background - how were these people designated as middle management? Benefits for designation Councilman Egdahl noted that justification of this proposal is designating new people for certain new levels of compensation. He ques- tioned whether this is the only way to recog- nize these people and develop an "esprit de corps." City Manager Cole commented that overtime would be eliminated - these people need to be recog- nized - they are not comfortable with employee's organizations so they do not join them - they are "in between" and left out in salary negotiations and setting benefits. City Council Meeting -2- February 11, 1976 Explanation of Assistant to City Manager Wittenberg remarked Personnel Listed that the normal concept of management is that "you supervise someone"; however, included in the middle management package are also profes- sional people such as himself. He explained that he does not supervise many people but he does have significant impact on policies that develop in the Manager's office and translation of the policies from the Council down to the structure. Approve in concept Mr. Wittneberg asked that the Council recognize the concept of middle management as valid; there- after budgetary matters can be decided, and the in-house training will be done by the City Manager with no direct cost. Negotiating Group Councilman Scott commented that once the middle mmnagement group is so designated, it could become organized and negotiate with the City. He added that he can see nothing wrong with this, however. Management Level Councilman Hyde questioned having a middle management classification - why not just extend the management level to those people who are considered important from a managerial stand- point. Councilman Hyde noted that in the suggested benefits, there is little difference between the middle management and top management. Motion approving It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by principle of middle Councilman Scott and unanimously carried by management those present that the Council does make a designator of middle management to be applied to certain positions to the City which are to be determined. (This is adopting the principle). Criteria The Council again discussed the need for criteria. Once that is established, and the Council des- ignates the people, then consideration should be given to benefits, if any. Mr. Cole remarked that he would take the list of the people and report to the Council as to why they were designated as middle management. Motion for information It was moved by Councilman Egdahl, seconded by Councilman Scott and unanimously carried by those present that this information be requested (criteria and chart). Overtime Assistant City Manager Asmus noted that some of the people are willing to give up actual compensation under this program in return for some of the benefits in the form of overtime to which they are eligible. Under the Civil Service Rules, when amended, it would preclude the entire list from overtime. Salary Span Councilman Egdahl discussed the salary differ- ential which he indicated had "the bottom crowding the top" and there is not enough span of difference in compensation - people under others are receiving almost as much compensa- tion as the department head. This will have to be looked at, especially in reviewing this middle management group so that this problem will not be compounded. City Council Meeting -3- February 11, 1976 Overtime discussion Mr. Asmus discussed the amount of overtime now being earned by some of the police personnel. He noted that if the middle management people cannot earn overtime, they should be compensated otherwise. Councilman Egdahl felt the whole overtime prob- lem should be looked into. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tempore Scott adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m. JMF: mf