DATE: September 13, 2022
SUBJECT:
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PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD ON UPCOMING CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This agenda item will provide the Board of Port Commissioners (Board) a preview of the upcoming classification and compensation study for unclassified positions at the District .
RECOMMENDATION:
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Presentation to the Board on Upcoming Classification and Compensation Study
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This agenda item has no fiscal impact.
COMPASS STRATEGIC GOALS:
This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s).
* A Port that the public understands and trusts.
* A Port with an innovative and motivated workforce.
* A financially sustainable Port that drives job creation and regional economic vitality.
DISCUSSION:
The San Diego Unified Port District ("District") has begun the process to complete a full classification and compensation study for its unclassified positions. The last time a full classification and compensation study was conducted was more than 20 years ago. The District currently has approximately 538 employees and 248 classifications that will be included in the study.[JG1] A Request for Proposal ("RFP") to select a consultant was issued on August 4, 2022, and closed on September 7, 2022.
Classified/Represented positions such as Maintenance Worker, Wharfinger and Harbor Police Officer, will not be included in the study.
The classification portion of the study will review the District's current classifications and duties being performed by employees, and make recommendations to revise job descriptions, propose new classifications, as well as address obsolete classifications. The study will also review internal relationships among benchmark classes and related classifications.
The compensation study will include recommendations regarding the District's salary structure to maintain a competitive presence and recommendations for ongoing maintenance of the salary structure....
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