To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Jennifer Brizel, Human Resources Director
Prepared By: Gabriella Petersen, Management Analyst I
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Class Specification and Salary Range for Community Relations and Media Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
(1) Approve the first reading and introduction of an ordinance Amending Napa Municipal Code Chapter 2.08.090 Regarding the Designation of Exempt Employees in the City Manager's Officer; and (2) Adopt a resolution Adopting the Classification Specification and Salary Range for Community Relations and Media Manager, and Amending the Budget Staffing Plan for the City Manager's Office.
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DISCUSSION:
The City Manager's Office requested Human Resources conduct a study to review the duties performed by the Management Analyst II - Community Relations to determine the appropriate classification through an analysis of the external market and comparison of the existing classification plan.
The Human Resources Department requested that the City Manager's Office provide a Position Description Questionnaire (PDQ) to determine a recommendation that would align with the needs of the office. The completed PDQ indicated that the position performs a variety of professional, technical, and analytical work including participating in the development and execution of transparent strategic communication plans, provides support to City staff regarding public and media relations as needed, helps to provide effective approaches regarding matters of importance and sensitivity, manages the City's website and online content with timely information about public events, and responds to media inquiries and emergency situations as the City's Communication coordinator.
An external market salary study indicated that survey cities possess comparable class specifications for the communication and media duties required in the City Manager's Office. Additionally, in reviewing the external market comparisons,...
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