HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2024-33 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
MODIFYING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES BY
ADDING THE SENIOR DEPUTY COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR CLASSIFICATION AND
ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION AND AMENDING THE NON-ELECTED NON-
REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES PAY SCHEDULE TO UPDATE THE COMPENSATION
RANGE FOR THE CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY AND DEPUTY COMMUNITY
PROSECUTOR
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach desires to modify the
salary and benefits for non-represented employees upon adoption of this resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Huntington
Beach as follows:
SECTION 1. Salaries and Benefits for Non-Represented employees is hereby amended
to include the Senior Deputy Community Prosecutor as reflected in Exhibit A, attached hereto
and incorporated by this reference.
SECTION 2. The salary range for the Senior Deputy Community Prosecutor shall be
reflected in the Non-Associated Appointed Executive Management Salary Schedule—Exhibit B.
SECTION 3. The salary range for the Chief Assistant City Attorney shall be modified as
reflected in the Non-Associated Appointed Executive Management Salary Schedule—Exhibit B.
SECTION 4. The salary range for the Deputy Community Prosecutor shall be modified
as reflected in the Non-Associated Appointed Executive Management Salary Schedule—Exhibit
B.
SECTION 5. All other benefits and salary ranges established and reflected in the Non-
Associated Employees Pay and Benefits Resolution 2022-09, shall continue unless modified by
City Council action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of June, 2024.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND OVED INITIATED AND APPROVED
Eric Parra, Interim ity Manager Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
APPROVED A 0 FORM:
(PA
ichael Gates, City Attorney
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Reso No. 2024-33
Exhibit 'A'
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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CLASS SPECIFICATION a
TITLE: SENIOR DEPUTY COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR
PERSONNEL COMMISSION APPROVAL: NOT APPLICABLE
COUNCIL APPROVAL:
JOB CODE: 0710
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: REGULAR FULL-TIME
UNIT REPRESENTATION: NON-ASSOCIATED
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
EEOC CODE: PROFESSIONALS
JOB SUMMARY
Under administrative direction of the City Attorney, the Senior Deputy Community
Prosecutor represents the people of the City of Huntington Beach in the Superior Court;
prosecutes jury and non-jury trials involving misdemeanor criminal cases.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Reports to: City Attorney or as directed by the City Attorney
Supervises: May provide lead direction to less experienced prosecutors/attorneys and/or
administrative support staff
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification is designated as "at will" and is excluded from the competitive service
and the City's Classification Plan. Senior Deputy Community Prosecutor differs from
Deputy Community Prosecutor in that the Senior may provide direction and assistance to
the Deputy Community Prosecutor or Deputy City Attorney I levels. The incumbent at this
level should be able to perform duties with minimal instruction or assistance and are fully
aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Under the direction of the City Attorney, leads the City's prosecutorial efforts for
Municipal Law and Penal Code violations that occur in Huntington Beach
• Under the direction of the City Attorney, works with the Huntington Beach Police
Department, the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and meets/works with
the community, to prosecute a variety of Huntington Beach criminal misdemeanor
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TITLE: SENIOR DEPUTY COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR
cases involving, property crime, public intoxication, theft, fraud, shoplifting, drug
possession, trespassing, etc., on behalf of the City in support of local law
enforcement
• Reviews law enforcement arrest and incident reports and cases to determine
whether to file, reject, or to refer for an office hearing or mediation; implement office
policies and procedures relating to the disposition of cases
• Reviews criminal misdemeanor cases; researches, reviews and drafts motions;
interviews victims and witnesses; represents the People in arraignments and
pretrial conferences; conducts court hearings, trials, motions, and restitution
hearings
• Provides lead direction when responding to inquiries from police and other
attorneys; researches legal issues and provides legal opinions and advice to law
enforcement personnel; trains law enforcement personnel on developments and
effective prosecution techniques
• Assists other prosecutors in all phases of legal work on the more complex cases;
attends community and other meetings where prosecution matters are discussed
• Prepares a variety of reports and studies related to current trends and legal
developments in criminal prosecution
• Conceptualizes and reviews criminal misdemeanor cases; drafts complaints and
motions, briefs and legal memoranda; interviews witnesses; represents the City in
arraignments and pretrial conferences; presents cases in court, including all
phases of pretrial, trial and appellate work
• Confers with City department representatives to provide advice and counsel on
prosecution laws and ordinances affecting their work; researches legal issues and
provides legal opinions and advice to law enforcement personnel; develops and
conducts training programs with and for other departments and agencies
• Leads the coordination of special projects and teams related to area of assignment
• Leads the development and implementation of department goals, objectives,
policies, procedures and work standards related to area of assignment
• Represents the City in meetings where prosecution matters are discussed with
various boards and committees
• Develops and implement creative strategies and responses to deter crime locally,
including modifications to codes and ordinances
• Maintains effective and extensive professional relationships with representatives
of other local, state and federal agencies
• Reports to work as scheduled, works a variety of schedules including evenings,
weekends, and holidays as required
• Performs other such legal duties as may be required by the City Attorney.
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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TITLE: SENIOR DEPUTY COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR
performed by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add,
modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the
knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A
typical combination includes:
Knowledge of:
- Criminal and civil trial procedures and practices
- Procedures and practices of superior court system, including civil and criminal
divisions
- Federal Constitution, Federal laws, State laws, State Penal Codes, City Charter
and Municipal Codes, and Municipal Zoning Codes
- Organization, function, and legal limitations on the authority of various City
departments and enforcement and procedural issues
- State and Federal constitutional and statutory provisions relating to crime and
municipalities
- Accepted legal principles and court decisions
- Judicial procedure, rules of civil and criminal procedure, and rules of criminal and
civil evidence
- Principles of criminal and civil law
- Principles of basic supervision, training, and performance evaluation
- Principles and techniques to maintain effective team interaction
Ability to:
- Work under the City Attorney and with other City Attorney staff to effectively
represent the City in the local prosecution of crimes,
- Successfully conduct Criminal Trials, with a demonstrable history of trial
experience in both felonies and misdemeanors
- Successfully and effectively prosecute cases pursuant to current Federal, State
and local laws, Ordinances, Codes and regulations
- Analyze, appraise, and organize facts, evidence, and precedents and presents
them in oral and written reports
- Review, discuss, and advise regarding legal policy issues
- Work cooperatively with other employees, customers, clients, and the public
- Demonstrate judgment in determining when to appeal, when to negotiate, and
when to pursue major actions
- Produce documents written in the English language using proper sentence
structure, punctuation, grammar, and spelling
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TITLE: SENIOR DEPUTY COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR
- Perform a broad range of supervisory responsibilities over others
- Review and check the work of others to ensure accuracy
- Communicate orally with customers, clients, and the public using a telephone
and in group and face-to-face, one-to-one settings
Education: Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
with a Juris Doctorate degree
Experience: Five (5) years' increasingly responsible experience in criminal, municipal or
related government law, including significant trial experience prosecuting misdemeanor
and felony cases to verdict.
License/Certification: Active membership in the State Bar of California.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver license with an acceptable driving record
by time of appointment.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees who may drive a city or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall
be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice program.
Public Employee Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section
3100, all Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster
service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Incumbents must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have
mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the
duties to be performed.
Work involves detailed concentration for long periods of time in a modified office
environment and sifting for extended periods. The incumbent must be able to meet the
physical requirements of the class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision,
hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed. Work is primarily
performed indoors. In an office environment, the work requires sitting at a desk or table
for prolonged periods of time and daily use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and screen.
The incumbent uses a computer and related equipment and sits, stands, walks, climbs,
pushes, pulls, reaches, grasps, lifts and moves tools and equipment weighing 25 pounds
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CLASS SPECIFICATION
TITLE: SENIOR DEPUTY COMMUNITY PROSECUTOR
or less.
Reasonable accommodation(s) for an individual with a qualified disability will be
considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Reso No. 2024-33
EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 'B'
NON-ASSOCIATED APPOINTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
Effective July 1, 2024*
Starting Control High
Point Point Point
Job Pay
No Description Range A B C D E F G
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
0591 City Manager NA0591 Per 139.86 153.85
Contract
0029 Interim City Manager 289 98.36 103.28 108.44 113.87 119.56 125.54 131.82
•
0925 Interim City Manager/Police NA0591 Per 153.85
Chief Contract
DEPARTMENT HEADS
0592 Assistant City Manager 293 102.36 107.47 112.85 118.49 124.42 130.64 137.17
0015 Fire Chief 293 102.36 107.47 112.85 118.49 124.42 130.64 137.17
0011 Police Chief 293 102.36 107.47 112.85 118.49 124.42 130.64 137.17
0518 Chief Financial Officer 269 80.61 84.64 88.88 93.32 97.99 102.88 108.03
0479 Chief Information Officer 269 80.61 84.64 88.88 93.32 97.99 102.88 108.03
0589 Community Development 269 80.61 84.64 88.88 93.32 97.99 102.88 108.03
Director
0574 Director of Human Resources 269 80.61 84.64 88.88 93.32 97.99 102.88 108.03
0801 Director of Community & Library 269 80.61 84.64 88.88 93.32 97.99 102.88 108.03
Services
0010 Director of Public Works 269 80.61 84.64 88.88 93.32 97.99 102.88 108.03
CONTRACT NON-DEPARTMENT HEADS
0593 Chief Assistant City Attorney 282 91.74 96.33 101.15 106.21 111.52 117.09 122.95
0778 Director of Homelessness & 258 7• 2.26 75.87 79.66 83.64 87.83 92.22 96.83
Behavioral Health Services
0845 Deputy Director of Public Works 258 72.26 75.87 79.66 83.64 87.83 92.22 96.83
0912 Deputy Public Works Director/ City 258 72.26 75.87 79.66 83.64 87.83 92.22 96.83
Engineer
0900 Assistant Chief Financial Officer 249 6• 6.07 69.37 72.84 76.48 80.30 84.32 88.53
0850 Deputy Director of Administrative 249 6• 6.07 69.37 72.84 76.48 80.30 84.32 88.53
Services
0855 Deputy Director of 249 6• 6.07 69.37 72.84 76.48 80.30 84.32 88.53
Community & Library Services
0840 Deputy Director of Community 249 6• 6.07 69.37 72.84 76.48 80.30 84.32 88.53
Development
0779 Deputy City Manager 249 6• 6.07 69.37 72.84 76.48 80.30 84.32 88.53
0906 Deputy City Treasurer 249 66.07 69.37 72.84 76.48 80.30 84.32 88.53
0710 Senior Deputy Community 225 5• 2.03 54.63 57.37 60.23 63.24 66.41 69.73
Prosecutor
0699 Deputy Community Prosecutor 216 47.57 49.95 52.45 55.07 57.83 60.72 63.75
*Per Resolution No. 2024-33 adopted June 4, 2024, the range for the Senior Deputy Community Prosecutor is established and the
range for Chief Assistant City Attorney and Deputy Community Prosecutor are amended.
*Per Resolution No. 2024-24 adopted June 4, 2024, the range for the Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer is established.
Res. No. 2024-33
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: •
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the..affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on June 4, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Moser, Bolton, Burns, Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Kalmick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California