San Clemente, California, approved pay increases last week for certain hourly, part-time city employees in hopes of attracting and retaining highly qualified workers.
The San Clemente City Council April 4 voted 4–0, with Councilman Mark Enmeier absent, to raise hourly wages for positions including ocean and pool lifeguards, park rangers, interns, cable TV technicians, and recreational employees. The changes will be effective April 17, according to city staff.
“We have had a very difficult time finding ocean lifeguards, parks and recreation workers, and other part-time staff, so I do think this is necessary for us to be competitive in the marketplace,” Hall told the council during the Tuesday meeting….