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Board approves higher substitute pay (Resolution 5074, option C) to boost local recruitment
Summary
By roll call, the Vallejo City Unified board adopted Resolution 5074 (option C), increasing day-to-day and long-term substitute pay to strengthen the district's substitute pool and reduce costly contracting with outside agencies; trustees said the move should produce savings and help retain local substitutes.
Superintendent Chamberlain presented Resolution 5074 on Sept. 3, proposing increases to substitute pay to make the district more competitive and reduce reliance on contracted services. He said the district spent about $1.2 million last year on subcontracted substitute services and expects savings by strengthening the district's own substitute pool.
The presentation laid out three options. Option C (chosen by the board) raises day-to-day pay above the other options while keeping long-term and retiree rates competitive. Trustee Hodges moved to adopt option C and Trustee Flores seconded. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote of trustees present: Trustee Hodges, Trustee Flores, Vice President Amboy, President Fox, Trustee Jacobo, Trustee Arbaub and Trustee De Leon were recorded as voting Aye; Trustee Young was absent. The motion passed with all present voting in favor.
Superintendent Chamberlain said the district will continue job fairs and targeted recruiting; staff noted the district aims to convert substitute hires into full-time employees where possible and cited one recent success story of a para who became a certificated teacher. The superintendent estimated potential general-fund savings in the range discussed during the presentation (tens to hundreds of thousands, depending on usage), and said the district will track outcomes as the new rates take effect.
Board direction following adoption included continuing substitute recruitment efforts and scheduling additional job fairs to grow the local pool.
