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City Council Meeting Minutes February 16, 2022 <br />• Supply chain disruptions <br />This policy will also consider the 2022-2023 Strategic Initiatives set by Council: <br />• Workforce Housing <br />• Sustainability <br />• Covid Response <br />• Community Safety <br />• Economic Development <br />- Additional Area of Focus: Assessment of Community Assistance <br />- Develop Equity Policy <br />Ms. Miranda reviewed the Economic Indicators including Unemployment, <br />Home Prices, and Consumer Price Index for Federal, State and within our <br />Region. <br />Ms. Miranda discussed The Great Resignation and What it means. Employees <br />are making different life choices. Work -life balance is a focus, COVID taught <br />many that they don't need "all the things". Employers are offering hiring <br />incentives to recruit potential employees back into the workplace. Many are <br />closing storefronts and will remain virtual for the foreseeable future. <br />Alternative workplace options are important — no "one size fits all". A record <br />numbers of employees are leaving — retirees who we've depended on, <br />employees working long shifts who aren't interested in that work life any <br />longer, with an interest in family centric or shifting careers. <br />She explained how this affecting us. 60% of employees are paid below the <br />market range for their position. 44% of employees with 5 years and less time in <br />a position are at the entry quartile of the pay range which is below the <br />prevailing wage. 73% of employees with up to 5 years time in their position are <br />below the midpoint of the range. The current market requires higher salaries to <br />attract candidates creating compression for current employees. The list of <br />positions which are difficult to hire is growing and we are losing key talent in a <br />very rapidly changing market. Recent employee exit interviews discuss leaving <br />due to increased workload, expectations, and not regularly funding staff <br />increases. Skillsets/positions at the City are mostly to provide core basic and <br />quality of life services. Due to the number of employees affected, the fix may <br />take multiple years and will be expensive. <br />The city has positions that include continuous recruitment which include 911 <br />Telecommunicators, Equipment Operators, Lineworker & Lineworker <br />Apprentice, Police Officers, Maintenance Operator, and WIC Health & <br />City of San Marcos Page 5 <br />