CC Resolution No. 04-366
RESOLUTION NO. 04-366
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CUPERTINO AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 00-185, UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the Umepresented Employees'
Compensation Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Umepresented Compensation
Program be amended as shown in Attachment "A" which is incorporated in this resolution by
this reference,
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular City Council meeting ofthe City of Cupertino
this I 9th day ofJuly 2004 by the following vote:
VOTE
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AYES:
James, Kwok, Lowenthal, Sandoval, Wang
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
Ci~'~
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Attachment "A"
City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No. I
PROGRAM PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY
It is City of Cupertino policy that those certain persons holding positions hereinafter
defined and designated either as management or confidential positions shall be eligible for
participation under the Unrepresented Employees Compensation Program as hereby adopted by
action of the City Council and as same may be amended or as otherwise modified from time to
time,
It is the stated purpo$e of this Compensation Program to give recognition to and to
differentiate those eligible employees from represented employees who achieve economic gain
and other conditions of employment through negotiation, It is the intent that through this policy
and those which are adopted or as may be modified or rescinded from time to time such
recognition may be given.
Eligibility for inclusion with this Compensation program is limited to persons holding
positions as management or confidential employees as defined under section 2.52,290 of the
Cupertino Municipal Code, These are as designated by the Appointing. Authority and may be
modified as circumstances warrant,
Although subject to change in accordance with provision of the Personnel Code, the
positions in the following classifications have been designated as unrepresented,
MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATIONS:
Classification Title
Accountant
Accounting Technician
Administrative Assistant
Assistant City Attorney
Asst. Director of Public Works - Engineering
Asst. Director of Public Works - Maintenance
Building Official
City Architect
City Clerk
City Manager
City Plarmer
Community Relations Coordinator
Deputy City Attorney
Deputy City Clerk
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Development
Director of Parks & Recreation
Director of Public Works
Environmental Programs Manager
Executive Assistant to the City Attorney
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Finance Director
GIS Coordinator
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Director
Human Resources Technician
Information Technology Manager
MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATIONS (Continued)
Network Specialist
Public Information Officer
Public Works Projects Manager
Public Works Supervisor
Recreation Supervisor
Senior Civil Engineer
Web Specialist
Adopted by Action ofthe
City Council, April I, 1974
Revised 10/74,3/78,6/81,6/82,7/85,7/87, I/89, 7/90, 4/91, 5/91,
7/92,6/95,6/96,7/99,6/02,7/04
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No, 2
SALARY SCHEDULE
AND OTHER SALARY RATES
It is City of Cupertino policy that eligible persons under this Compensation Program shall
be compensated for services rendered to and on behalf of the City on the basis of equitably of
pay for duties and responsibilities assigned, meritorious service and comparability with similar
work in other public and private employment in the same labor market; all of which is contingent
upon the City's ability to pay consistent with its fiscal policies,
As rates of pay are developed through meet and confer processes subject to the
underlying provisions of the Pay Plan for administration purposes, so are those rates of pay
included herein as a part of this Compensation program, The inclusion herein of said rates and
schedules does not affect any effective dates or otherwise reflect on the approval processes
required but is shown as an integral part of this Program for completeness ofrecord.
Adopted by Action
ofthe City Council
April I, I974
Revised 8/78, 7/79, 6/80, 7/92, 6/95
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES 'COMPENSA nON PROGRAM
Policy No.3
TRAINING AND CONFERENCES
1. POLICY
A. Management Personnel
It is City of Cupertino policy that eligible persons, other than the City Manager, under this
Compensation Program shall be reimbursed in accordance with the schedules, terms and
conditions as set forth herein for attendance at conferences, meetings and training sessions as
defined below for each. It is the intent of this policy to encourage the continuing education
and awareness of said persons in the technical improvements and innovations in their fields
of endeavor as they apply to the City, One means of implementing this encouragement is
through a formal reimbursement schedule for authorized attendance at such conferences,
meetings and training sessions,
B. Non-Management Personnel
When authorized by a Department Head, a non-management person may attend a conference,
meeting or training session subject to the stated terms and conditions included herein for each
with payment toward or reimbursement of certain expenses incurred being limited to
authorized actual costs thereof.
II DEFINITIONS
A, Budgetary Limitations
Funding capability for payment toward or reimbursement of expenses incurred for attendance
at conferences, meetings and training sessions shall be limited to the amount appropriated as
a line item for each applicable amount.
B, Conferences
A conference is an annual meeting of a work related organization the membership of which
may be held in the name ofthe City of the individual.
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C. Local Area
A local area is that within an approximate 100 mile radius or two hours drive of the City.
D. Meetings
A "meeting" shall mean a convention, conference, semInar, workshop, meal or like assembly
having to do with municipal government operations, An employee serving on a panel for
interviews of job applicants shall not come under this definition.
E, Training Session
A training session is any type of seminar or workshop the attendance at which is for the
purpose of obtaining information of a work related nature to benefit the City's operations or
to enhance the attendee's capabilities in the discharge of assigned duties and responsibilities,
III REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULE
A. Registration
Registration fees for authorized attendance at a meeting or training session will be paid by
the City,
B. Transportation
When an expenditure is authorized or is eligible for reimbursement the City will pay
transportation costs ftom the attendee's home to the destination and return on the basis of the
costs for the nearest route by air at the air coach fare. Transportation costs also may include
limousine or taxi service to and ftom the attendee's home and the airport or for airport or
destination parking charges for personal automobiles so parked when such is used in lieu of
travel by air. Use of a personal automobile for City business shall be reimbursed at a rate per
mile then in effect for such use except in no case shall it exceed air coach fare,
Requests for car rentals must have prior approval by the City Manager for reimbursement.
Reimbursement for use of a personal automobile on City business within a local area will not
be made so as to supplement that already being paid to those persons receiving a monthly
mileage allowance,
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C. Hotel
Payments toward or reimbursement of hotel or lodging expenses is limited to the actual cost
of the room, Such payments or reimbursements shall not be made for hotel or lodging
expense when incurred within the local area, Exceptions to this requirement shall be for
attendance at the Annual League of California Cities Conference and for those nights when
attendance at other conferences, meetings and training sessions official functions would
preclude the return to the City by the attendee within two hours after the end of the normal
working day.
D, Other Expenses
Payments toward or reimbursement of expenses at such functions shall be limited to the
actual costs consistent with the application of reasonable standards,
Costs of special luncheon or dinner meetings or other programs on the agenda and not
covered by registration fees may be paid or reimbursed in addition to this daily allowance
when approved by the City Manager.
Other reasonable expenses related to business purposes shall be paid consistent with this
policy.
No payments shall be made unless, where available, receipts are kept and submitted for all
expenses incurred. When receipts are not available, qualifYing expenditures shall be
reimbursed upon signing of an affidavit of expenditure,
No payment shall be made for any expenses incurred which are of a personal nature or not
within a standard or reasonableness for the situation as may be defined by the City Manager.
IV ATTENDANCE AUTHORIZATION
A, Budgetary Limitations
Notwithstanding any attendance, authorization contained herein, reimbursement for expenses
incurred or expenditures made relative to conferences, meeting or training sessions shall not
exceed the budgetary limitations,
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B, Conference Attendance
Attendance at conferences or seminars by employees must be approved by the Department
Head or the City Manager,
C, Meetings
Any employee, management or non-management, may attend a meeting when authorized by
the Department Head.
D. Training Sessions
Any employee, management or non-management, may attend a training session when
authorized by the Department Head.
V. FUNDING
A. Appropriation Policy
It shall be the policy of the City to appropriate funds subject to availability of resources,
B, Training Sessions
Payments toward or reimbursement of expenses incurred in attendance at training sessions,
will be appropriated annually through the budget process.
There also will be an appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation each year to
be used as payment toward or reimbursement of expenses incurred for its in-service training
program.
Excluded from this funding capability is that amount to be detennined each year and
appropriated to the Personnel Division for costs incurred in training programs of a general
nature and applicable to all employees,
Revised 7/83, 7/85, 7/87, 7/88, 7/9I, 7/92
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No, 4
AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCES AND
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS
It is City of Cupertino policy that eligible persons under this Compensation Program shall
be compensated fairly for the use of personal automotive vehicles on City business, In many
instances the use of personal vehicles is a condition of employment due to the absence of
sufficient City owned vehicles for general transportation purposes, It is not intended, however,
that such a condition of employment should work an undue hardship, For this reason, the
following policies shall apply for mileage reimbursements,
Those persons who occasionally are required to use their personal automobiles for City
business shall be reimbursed for such use at an appropriate rate established by the City Council.
Submission of reimbursement requests must be approved by the Department Head,
Employees in the following classifications shall be paid on a monthly basis the following
automobile allowance:
Classification
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Administrative Services
Director of Community Development
Director of Parks and Recreation
Director of Public Works
Assistant Director of Public Works
City Clerk
Human Resources Manager
Public Information Officer
Senior Architect
Traffic Engineer
Recreation Supervisor
Secretary to City Manager
Allowance
$350.00
350,00
300,00
300,00
300,00
300,00
250,00
250.00
250.00
250,00
250,00
250,00
200,00
200.00
Employees receiving automobile allowance shall be eligible for reimbursement for travel
that exceeds two hundred miles round trip,
Adopted by Action of the City Council
April I, 1974
Revised
7/74,5/79,6/80,7/81,8/84,7/87,1/89,7/90,
7/92,6/96,8/99,6/00,9/01,1/02,6/02
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSA nON PROGRAM
Policy No.5
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS AND
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
It is City of Cupertino policy that eligible persons under this Compensation Program shall
be entitled to City sponsored association memberships as well as receiving subscriptions to
professional and technical publications, Such sponsorship, however, shall be conditioned upon
the several factors as set forth below,
Each association for which membership is claimed must be directly related to the field of
endeavor of the person to be benefited, Each claim for City sponsored membership shall be
submitted by or through the Department Head with their concurrence to the City Manager for
approval.
Subscriptions to or purchase of professional and technical publications may be provided
at City expense when such have been authorized by the Department Head providing the subject
matter and material generally contained therein are related to municipal governmental operations,
Adopted by Action of
the City Council
April I, I974
Revised
7/92
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSA nON PROGRAM
Policy No, 6
OVERTIME WORKED
Management and non-represented professional employees are ineligible for overtime
payments for time worked in excess of what otherwise would be considered as a normal work
day or work week for other employees, However, no deduction from leave balances are made
when such an employee is absent for less than a regular work day, Nothing in this policy
precludes the alternative work schedule, which may include an absence of a full eight hour day,
when forty hours have been worked in the same seven day work period.
Adopted by Action ofthe City Council
April I, I974
Revised
6/80,7/91,7/92,6/96,7/97
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No.7
HEALTH BENEFITS PLAN - EMPLOYER CONTRmUTION
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to provide group hospital and medical insurance
under which employees in Management and Confidential positions and their dependents may be
covered, The purpose of this program is to promote and preserve the health of employees and
their families through comprehensive health plans available only through employer sponsorship,
Although the premium cost for the insurance provided remains the ultimate responsibility
of the employee in these positions, the City shall contribute the amounts listed below towards the
premium or pay the full cost of the premium if less than the stated amounts, If the premium
amounts for any employee covered by this policy are less than the amounts listed below per
month, the difference between the premium amount and the stated amounts will be included in
the employee's gross pay.
July 1,2004 through December 31,2004
Medical Insurance Coverage Level City Contribution
Employee 702,00
Employee + I 702,00
Employee +2 702,00
Begiffiling January 1,2005
Medical Insurance Coverage Level City Contribution
Employee 702,00
Employee + I 762,00
Employee +2 802,00
Adopted by Action of
the City Council
September 16, 1974
Revised
7/75,7/76,7/77,8/78,7/79,6/80,6/81,7/81,6/82,7/83,7/84,
7/88,7/89,7/90,7/91,7/92,6/95,7/97,7/99,6/00,6/02,7/04
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No, 8
FLEXIBLE HaLIDA YS
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to recognize days of historical and national
significance as holidays of the City without loss of payor benefits, Recognizing the desirable
times throughout the year, it is the policy of the City of Cupertino to provide days off in lieu of
holidays for management and confidential employees at such times as are convenient for each
employee and supervisor, when such policy is compatible with the workload and schedule of the
City,
Employees occupying these positions shall be provided 20 hours per calendar year as
non-work time with full pay and benefits, Employees may accumulate flexible holiday hours up
to two times their annual accrual.
Adopted by Action of
the City Council
July7,1975
Revised 6/80, 6/89, 7/92, 7/99
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No, 9
LIFE AND LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to make available group insurance for
Management and Confidential employees that will mitigate the personal and family financial
hardships resulting from continuing disability that prevents an employee from perfol1l1ing
gainfully in his or her occupation, It is further the policy of the City of Cupertino to provide Ii fe
insurance benefits in an amount of two and one half times the employee's annual salary to a
maximum of $250,000.00,
Employees occupying unrepresented positions may enroll in the disability income
program and the life insurance program offered if eligible under the contract provisions of the
policy and the personnel rules of the City. The full cost of premiums for these programs shall be
paid by the City for such employees.
Adopted by Action of
the City Council
September I6, 1976
Revised 7/76, 6/80, 6/81. 6/82, 6/92
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No. 10
DEFERRED COMPENSATION
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to provide equitable current compensation and
reasonable retirement security for management and confidential employees for services
performed for the City. The City participates in the California Public Employees' Retirement
System (PERS) and deferred compensation plans have been established, Both the employee and
employer may make contributions from current earnings to these plans, The purpose of this
policy is to promote means by which compensation may be provided in such manner and form to
best meet the requirements of the City and the needs of individual employees, thereby increasing
the ability, to attract and retain competent management and confidential employees,
The City shall maintain and administer means by which employees in these positions
may defer portions of their current earnings for future utilization, Usage of such plans shall be
subject to such agreements, rules and procedures as are necessary to properly administer each
plan, Employee contributions to such plans may be made in such amounts as felt proper and
necessary to the employee, Employer contributions shall be as determined by the City Council.
Adopted by Action of
the City Council
July 7, 1975
Revised 6/80, 7/87, 7/92, 7/99
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No, 11
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRIBUTION
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to pay the eligible employee's
contribution rate to the Public Employees' Retirement System not to exceed seven percent (7%)
of the applicable salary, The City will pay the employer's contribution rate to the Public
Employees' Retirement System.
Adopted by Action of
the City Council
June, 1981
Revised 6/87, 6/89, 7/90, 7/91, 7/92, 6/03, 7/04
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No, 12
DENTAL INSURANCE - EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to provide dental insurance under which
employees in Management and Confidential positions and their dependents may be covered, The
purpose of this program is to promote and preserve the health of employees.
The premium cost for the insurance provided by the City shall not exceed $74.47 per
month per employee, Emollment in the plan or plans made available pursuant to this policy shall
be in accordance with Personnel Rules of the City and the provisions of the contract for such
insurance between the City and carrier or carriers,
Adopted by Action of
City Council
July 1, 1983
Revised 7/87, 7/88, 7/89, 7/90, 7/91, 7/92, 6/95, 7/99
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No. 13
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
The City Manager, City Attorney, and department heads shall receive forty (40) hours of
administrative leave with pay per year. Unrepresented employees exempt from the provisions of
the Fair Labor Standards Act shall receive twenty-four (24) hours of administrative leave with
pay per year,
Employees may accumulate administrative leave hours up to their annual accruaL
Employees shall be eligible to convert administrative leave hours to pay one time each
calendar year,
Adopted by Action of
the City Council
July, 1988
Revised
7/92,7/97,7/99
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSA nON PROGRAM
Policy No. 14
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to provide an Employee Assistance Program for
the benefit of Management and Confidential employees and their eligible dependents, The
purpose of this program is to provide professional assistance and counseling concerning
financial, legal, pre-retirement, and other matters of a personal nature,
Adopted by Action of the City Council
June 17, 1996
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No, 15
PUBLIC SERVICE CREDIT - VACATION ACCUMULATION
The City Manager, City Attorney, and department heads shall earn vacation hours under
the same vacation accumulation schedule as all other employees. Credit shall be provided for
previous public sector service time on a year-for-year basis as to annual vacation accumulation,
Credit shall only be given for completed years of service, Public service credit shall not apply to
any other supplemental benefit. Employee(s) affected by this policy will have the responsibility
of providing certification as to previous public sector service.
Adopted by Action of the City Council
July 7, 1997
Revised 6/99
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City of Cupertino
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Policy No. 16
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Housing assistance will be offered to the City Attorney and department heads pursuant to
Resolution No, 99-070 as amended,
Adopted by Action ofthe City Council
July7,1997
Revised 7/99
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City of Cupertino
Unrepresented Employees' Compensation Program
Policy No. 17
VISION INSURANCE - EMPLOYER CONTRffiUTION
It is the policy of the City of Cupertino to provide vision insurance under which
employees and their dependents may be covered. The purpose of this program is to promote and
preserve the health of employees,
The premium cost for the insurance provided by the City shall not exceed $13,74 per
month per employee. Enrollment in the plan or plans made available pursuant to this policy shall
be in accordance with the provisions of the contract between the City and carrier or carriers
providing vision insurance coverage,
Adopted by Action ofthe City Council
July 1997
Revised 7/99, 6/02, 6/03
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City of Cupertino
Listing of Unrepresented Classifications by
Salary Rate or Pay Grades
City Council
and
Planning Commission
Compensation
Effective July 19,2004
ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CLASSES AND POSITION/CITY COUNCIL
AND PLANNING COMMISSION
EFFECTIVE JULY 19, 2004
The salaries, wages or rates of pay for those officers and employees whose positions are exempt
under the provisions of the Cupertino Municipal Code, and members of the City Council and
Planning Commission, are set forth below, Only the City Council can modify these rates,
Classification Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
City Attorney $14,534.00
City Manager $15,854.00
Director of Administrative Services $10,364.00 $10,882.00 $11,426,00 $11,997,00 $12,597.00
Director of Community Development $9,742.00 $10,229.00 $10,740.00 $11,277,00 $11,841,00
Director of Parks and Recreation $9,742,00 $10,229,00 $10,740,00 $11,277,00 $11,841.00
Director of Public Works $10,575,00 $11,103,00 $11,658.00 $12,241.00 $12,853.00
Members of the City Council $618,85/month
Members of the Planning Commission $50.00/meeting (maximum $200.00/month)
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CLASSES OF POSITIONS BY PAY GRADE
MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICA nONS
EFFECTIVE JULY 19,2004
Classification Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Assistant City Attorney $6,508,00 $6,834,00 $7,175.00 $7,534.00 $7,911.00
Assistant Director of Public Works - Eng $8,407,00 $8,827,00 $9,269,00 $9,732.00 $10,219.00
Assistant Director of Public Works - Mtc $8,025.00 $8,426.00 $8,847.00 $9,290,00 $9,754.00
Building Official $7,675.00 $8,059,00 $8,462,00 $8,885,00 $9,329,00
City Architect $7,675.00 $8,059.00 $8,462,00 $8,885,00 $9,329.00
City Clerk $6,508,00 $6,834.00 $7,175.00 $7,534.00 $7,911.00
City Planner $7,675,00 $8,059,00 $8,462,00 $8,885,00 $9,32900
Environmental Programs Manager $6,106,00 $6,411,00 $6,732.00 $7,069.00 $7,422.00
Finance Director $7,675.00 $8,059,00 $8,462.00 $8,885.00 $9,329.00
Human Resources Director $7,675,00 $8,059.00 $8,462.00 $8,885.00 $9,329.00
Information Technology Manager $7,424,00 $7,796.00 $8,186.00 $8,59500 $9,025.00
Public Information Officer $6,508,00 $6,834,00 $7,175.00 $7,534.00 $7,911.00
Public Works Project Manager $6,508,00 $6,834,00 $7,175,00 $7,534.00 $7,911,00
Public Works Supervisor $5,723,00 $6,009,00 $6,309,00 $6,625.00 $6,956.00
Recreation Supervisor $5,723,00 $6,009,00 $6,309,00 $6,625,00 $6,956,00
Senior Civil Engineer $7,643.00 $8,025,00 $8,426,00 $8,847,00 $9,290,00
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CLASSES OF POSITION BY PAY GRADE
CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATIONS
EFFECTIVE JULY 19, 2004
Classification Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Accountant $5,125,00 $5,382,00 $5,651,00 $5,933.00 $6,230.00
Accounting Technician $4,756.00 $4,994,00 $5,243.00 $5,506,00 $5,781.00
Administrative Assistant $4,270,00 $4,483.00 $4,708.00 $4,943.00 $5,190,00
Community Relations Coordinator $4,927.00 $5,174.00 $5,433.00 $5,704,00 $5,989.00
Deputy City Clerk $4,270,00 $4,483,00 $4,708.00 $4,943.00 $5,190.00
Executive Assistant to the City Attorney $4,671,00 $4,905.00 $5,150.00 $5,408,00 $5,678.00
Executive Assistant to the City Manager $4,671,00 $4,905,00 $5,150.00 $5,408,00 $5,678.00
GIS Coordinator $4,927.00 $5,173.00 $5,432,00 $5,703.00 $5,989.00
Human Resources Analyst $5,125.00 $5,382,00 $5,651,00 $5,933.00 $6,230,00
Human Resources Technician $4,756,00 $4,994,00 $5,243,00 $5,506.00 $5,781.00
Network Specialist $4,927,00 $5,174,00 $5,433,00 $5,704.00 $5,989,00
Web Specialist $4,927,00 $5,173,00 $5,432.00 $5,703,00 $5,989.00