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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT Date: April 20, 1999 To: John Jermanis, City Manager yv" From: Steven A. Harman, Human Resources Director Approved and Forwarded to the City Council (�i Jo rmanis 59 Ci anage nn M 0 R4 - a�' 05-�� -C11 (10'19 it I -7 ) Subject: Resolution Amending Section 1.5 of the Pay Plan to Create the Position of Accountant II and Set the Salary Range at $4,29644,51144,73744,974- $5,223 Per Month; and Retitle the Position of Accountant to Accountant I SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution amending Section 1.5 of the Pay Plan to create the classification of Accountant II and set the salary range at $4,296- $4,51144,73744,97445,223 per month; and retitle the position of Accountant to Accountant I. BACKGROUND The Finance Department staffs the accounting function with a journey -level classification of Accountant. The classification is responsible for performing a broad array of tasks associated with the preparation of financial statements, maintenance of financial records, budget preparation, revenue forecasting and related professional level responsibilities. The budget for FY 98-99 includes two positions in this classification. DISCUSSION The Human Resources Department conducted a detailed review of the classification and determined that it was appropriate to create a new non -management classification of Accountant II. The Accountant II will be an advanced -journey -level classification responsible for performing not only professional -level accounting tasks, but will also be responsible for the design of appropriate accounting systems, recommending policy and procedural changes as may be required to comply with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) statements and providing staff support to operating departments in conjunction with the preparation and execution of the operating budget. The salary range recommended for the Accountant II job classification is ten percent higher than the salary range for the Accountant classification. This differential is consistent with internal salary relationships for other City job classifications. ill