Request for Proposals Comprehensive Classification Study

The City of Foster City is requesting proposals from qualified firms or individuals interested in conducting a citywide employee classification study.

The City of Foster City is located along the San Francisco Bay peninsula. The City is made up of breathtaking shorelines and lagoons and offers its citizens an unsurpassed quality of life. Residents enjoy the many recreational activities provided by the lagoons and quality parks as well as the area’s fine dining, entertainment, and mild climate. Foster City is both a general-law city and a special district (Estero Municipal Improvement District) with a Council-Manager form of Government. The City Council, the City Manager, and our operating departments are focused on the City’s mission to sustain and enhance the quality of life of everyone who lives, works, and plays in our community.

Incorporated in 1971, the City is a full-service City, serving a population of over 30,000. City departments and services include: City Manager’s Office, City Clerk/Communications, Community Development, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Police, Public Works & Parks, and Recreation.

The City’s current Classification plan is made up of 100 various job classifications (see Attachment A) Many of the positions have been created, reviewed, and revised as needed, but a comprehensive classification review has not been conducted. The City currently has approximately 155 full-time employees and 34 part-time employees, with various positions represented by AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) and FCPOA (Foster City Police Officers Association).