Public postsecondary education: California State University: support staff employees: merit salary adjustments.
If implemented, this bill will integrate merit salary adjustments into the existing framework of the California State University system. It requires that such adjustments automatically be included in all relevant memorandums of understanding or collective bargaining agreements. Importantly, the bill stipulates that any costs incurred for these merit adjustments will be absorbed using the university's existing resources, indicating a shift in budgetary priorities to support staff compensation.
Assembly Bill No. 369, introduced by Assembly Member Weber, addresses salary adjustments for support staff employees at California State University (CSU). The bill mandates that after completing the first year in their position and subsequently each year thereafter, every support staff employee is entitled to a merit salary adjustment of 5% if they meet performance standards as determined through a standardized evaluation process. This provision aims to ensure that the salaries of CSU support staff are adequately adjusted and reflect their contribution and performance over time.
The bill specifies that these provisions shall remain in effect until they become inoperative on July 1, 2030, and will be repealed on January 1, 2031. Notably, this temporary nature of the provisions may raise questions regarding long-term sustainability and commitment to employee welfare beyond the repeal date, potentially leading to discussions about the adequacy of funding and resource allocation for staff salaries at CSU.