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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-138
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE CREATION OF A
PROFESSIONAL UNIT
WHEREAS, in June 2007, the Chula Vista City Council approved the results of a
comprehensive classification study of professional and middle management positions in the
Middle Management group; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the study was to conduct a detailed analysis of each position;
determine essential job functions for each classification; develop and or revise class
specifications to ensure that they were current, accurate and in compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act; allocate each position to an appropriate classification; collect and analyze
labor market data; and assess internal salary relationships for any new or revised classifications;
and
WHEREAS, unit designation was not part of the study conducted in 2007, however,
Human Resources staff conducted follow-up analysis of each classification; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the analysis conducted, it was determined that many of the
classifications designated as Middle Management positions did not meet the term "Middle
Management" as defined in the Government Code under the State Employer Relations Act
(SERA); and
WHEREAS, although the City is not bound by the SERA, the City has used it as
guidance in defining various groups; and
WHEREAS, the Government Code defines a "Managerial employee" as any employee
having significant responsibility for formulating and administering agency or departmental
policies and programs or administering an agency or department and exercising independent
judgment and discretion in the duties performed; and
WHEREAS, the City's current makeup of the Middle Management group has
encompassed both supervisory and professional classifications, and is therefore over-inclusive;
and
WHEREAS, the Meyers Milias Brown Act defines a Professional as those who are
engaged in work requiring specialized knowledge and skills attained through a recognized course
of instruction and who exercise independent judgment and discretion in the course of their work;
and
WHEREAS, Human Resources staff is recommending creating an additional group called
the Professional unit; and
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WHEREAS, this unit would more closely align classifications based on the definition
found in the Meyers Milias Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, two subgroups, "Confidential" and "Unclassified," would also be required
to further appropriately designate classifications within both the Middle Management and
Professional groups; and
WHEREAS, SERA defines "Confidential employee" as any employee who is required to
develop or present management positions with respect to employer-employee relations or whose
duties normally require access to confidential information contributing significantly to the
development of management positions; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter currently designates several positions III the Middle
Management unit as unclassified positions; and
WHEREAS, currently, 104 classifications are designated to the Middle Management
group; and
WHEREAS, of these 104 classifications, 42 classifications would remain in the Middle
Management group, 3 classifications would be designated as Middle Management
(Confidential), 4 classifications as Middle Management (Unclassified), 44 classifications
designated as Professional, 3 classifications as Professional (Confidential), and 8 classifications
as Professional (Unclassified).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it hereby approves the creation of a Professional Unit.
Presented by
Approved as to form by
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Marcia Raskin
Director of Human Resources
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 3rd day of June 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris, CM , Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-138 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 3rd day of June 2008.
Executed this 3rd day of June 2008.
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Donna R. Norris,/CMC, Int rim City Clerk