Orange County Grand Jury
• 2011-2012
• Agency Response
Response to:
City of Laguna Hills
City of Laguna Hills City Council Mayor Council Members Melody Carruth Randal Bressette September 12, 2012*
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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F2
Content and Clarity Ratings for EXECUTIVE Compensation Cost Response: The City wholly disagrees with this finding. The City's Public Official's Compensation Report is more detailed than that recommended by the Grand Jury and is governed by Laguna Hills Municipal Code Section 244-010. It should be noted that the Grand Jury did give Laguna Hills a B+ rating.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Content and Clarity of EXECUTIVE Compensation Costs Response: The Recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. The City's Public Official's Compensation Report is more detailed than that recommended by the Grand Jury and is governed by Laguna Hills Municipal Code Section 244-010. It should be noted that the Grand Jury did give Laguna Hills a B+ rating. Content and Clarity of EMPLOYEE Compensation Costs
F3
Content & Clarity for EMPLOYEE Compensation Cost Ratings City of Laguna Hills Response to Grand Jury Report September 12, 2012 annual reporting of City Council Member and Management Employee compensation. Non-management employees were excluded from the report to focus attention on what seems to be of greater public interest: elected official and management compensation.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Response: The Recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. The City's Public Official's Compensation Report is governed by Laguna Hills Municipal Code Section 244-010, which requires the annual reporting of City Council Member and Management Employee compensation. Non-management employees were excluded from the report to focus attention on what seems to be of greater public interest: elected official and management compensation. City of Laguna Hills Response to Grand Jury Report September 12, 2012
F4
Transparency of Employer Pension Contribution Rates Response: Since the City has not conducted an analysis of each public agency's compensation reporting, we are unable to agree or disagree, either wholly or in part, with this finding. With respect to the City of Laguna Hills, we agree with this finding and the City's employer contribution rate is plainly listed in the Public Officials' Compensation Report under the section heading, "California Public Employees Retirement System (Cal- PERS)."
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Transparency of Employer Pension Contribution Rates Response: This Recommendation has been implemented. The City's employer contribution rate is plainly listed in the Public Officials' Compensation Report under the section heading, "California Public Employees Retirement System (Cal-PERS)."
F5
Inclusion of Overtime and On-Call Pay in Employee Compensation Costs Response: The City disagrees partially with this finding. The City does not agree with the Grand Jury's supposition that there is a "de facto" standard for Compensation Cost Transparency and doesn't believe there should necessarily be one. However, when a public agency provides compensation reporting for all or a select group of its employees, it should include overtime and on-call pay. None of these pay categories apply to elected officials or management employees in Laguna Hills. Grand Jury Recommendations
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Transparency of Overtime Pay and On-Call Pay in Employee Compensation Cost Reporting Response: This Recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. The City does not agree with the Grand Jury's supposition that there is a "de facto" standard for Compensation Cost Transparency and doesn't believe there should necessarily be one. However, when a public agency provides compensation reporting for all or a select group of its employees, it should include overtime and on-call pay. None of these pay categories apply to elected officials or management employees in Laguna Hills. Sincerely, MELODY CARRUTH Mayor Cc: City Council
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