CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: April 26, 2024
Agenda Date: May 14, 2024
Prepared By: Lorne Stinnett, Human Resources Manager
Through: Tammy Gemmati, Administrative Services Director
Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Approval to modify the Fiscal Year 2024 Pay Plan.
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BACKGROUND:
Per City of Cocoa's City Charter, Article IV, Section 3, the City Manager has the authority to fix the compensation of City employees within the pay schedules established by the City Council and personnel policies. City Council is also required to approve title changes and position classification changes within the Pay Plan.
City Manager has recommended the following changes to positions in the City's pay plan:
Current Position Title
New Position Title
Planning Intern (GH4)
Planning Technician (GH7)
Summer Youth (MIN)
Youth Program Temporary (GH1)
N/A
College Intern (GH4)
The above changes will not increase the City's headcount that was approved in the annual Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. However, there is a budget impact by converting the Planning Intern to a Planning Technician, basically creating a full-time position with benefits. The position of Planning Technician will be supervised by the City Manager and will work with our City Planners to provide administrative support.
The Youth Program Temporary Position title is being changed to accommodate year-round high-school student programs. It is being advanced to the GH1 pay band to facilitate a pay increase for summer 2024 and a gradual progression to the state mandated minimum wage by 2026. The wages for the Youth Program Temporary positions were approved as part Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. Staff anticipates a high turnout of this year's Youth Program to hire high school students and will be processing a budget transfer to cover the additional students once the Youth Program for summer high school students is finalized.
Additionally, it is recommended to have a College Intern position ...
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