2001 AGN DEC 18 I04 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Item #4 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OY DECEM2fLK la, zoos TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: AL HOLLIMAN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER 0 SUBJECT: APPROVE CHANGE IN JOB TITLE FROM CHILDCARE MANAGER TO COMMUNITY CHILDCARE DIRECTOR, APPROVE CHANGE IN JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE, AND APPROVE FIRST READING AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADD COMMUNITY CHILDCARE DIRECTOR POSITION TO THE LIST OF EXEMPT AT -WILL EMPLOYEES DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2001 BACKGROUND: Because the childcare manager/director position has historically been funded by outside sources, subject to cancellation, the employment arrangement has been covered by one-year contracts. Essentially, the position has been "exempt -at -will" but has not been officially recognized as such. Furthermore, for some time the Parks, Recreation, and Family Services Director has advocated that the Child Care Manager position is very inconsistent with industry standards — both in terms of the job title and in its compensation. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The City Manager's Office (including the Human Resources Division) performed an analysis of the childcare manager position and concluded (consistent with the Parks, Recreation, and Family Services Director's recommendation) that the appropriate job title should be Community Child Care Director. Furthermore, a review of compensation resulted in the use of "Child Care Staff Compensation Guidelines for California", prepared by the Child Development Division of the California Department of Education. This guide appears to be the most relevant mechanism for determining appropriate compensation for all childcare staff. Based upon these guidelines, the recommended annual salary range for the director position is $61,555 to $74,820. The job description (attached) for this position has also been changed to conform to State of California criteria. In addition to conforming with State and industry guidelines, these recommended changes (both salary and job description) also recognize the relative importance of childcare activities