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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13.E.2. Adoption of Updated Pay Plan for Full-Time, Non-Union Employees-Res. No. 6617 City of Shakopee / 3. e.l. Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council Mark McNeill, City Administrator FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrato~ SUBJECT: Adoption of Updated Pay Plan for Full-Time, Non-Union Employees DATE: June 1, 2007 Introduction The Council is asked to adopt the attached resolution adopting an updated pay plan for full-time, non-union employees, effective July 9,2007. Background In 2006, the City undertook a review of its non-union pay plan, using data from the League of Minnesota Cities salary survey and the professional expertise of Rod Kelsey, of Riley, Dettmann and Kelsey, LLC. When finalizing the City's 2007 operating budget last fall, the Council allocated $50,000 for the mid-year implementation of the revised pay plan. On April 10 ofthis year, the Council held a workshop to discuss the details of the updated pay plan In brief, the updated pay plan has been developed using data from a group often comparison cities: Andover, Apple Valley, Chanhassen, Chaska, Cottage Grove, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Prior Lake, Savage and Woodbury. The top salary paid for positions in each of these ten cities was compared to the top salary paid here in Shakopee. Using the 50th percentile of the ten comparison cities to establish a "market rate," we found that the City's non-union pay plan had fallen below the market in almost every pay grade. In general, the further up our pay plan you look, the further away from the market our pay rates become. As a result, we are recommending a revised pay plan that increases the pay in every grade except Grade 8. The positions in Grade 8 were found to be at market already. The recommended increases range from 1.62 to 8.51 percent. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attached pay plan effective July 9,2007. This date was selected because it is the first day of a new pay period, which makes implementation much easier from an administrative standpoint. Additionally, the cost estimate for implementing the pay plan on July 1 was slightly over the $50,000 budget. Delaying implementation until July 9 will address this problem. As has been the City's practice in the past when a new or updated pay plan was adopted, employees will be placed at the first step of the new pay plan that will provide them with a wage increase. This will result in some employees who are currently at the top step of their pay grade being placed one step down from the top, although they will still be receiving an increase in dollar terms. Employees would then move upward through any remaining steps in their pay grade on the anniversary date of their placement in their current position. Budget Impact As mentioned above, the Council included $50,000 in the City's 2007 operating budget to fund mid-year implementation of an updated pay plan. The estimated costs for implementing the attached pay plan for the remainder of2007 is $47, 586.18. It is recommended that the remaining allocated funds be utilized to make slight adjustments to the wages in two union contracts as part of the next agenda item. Relationship to Vision A competitive pay plan allows the City to attract and retain qualified individuals and contributes to Goal D, a vibrant, resilient and stable City. Requested Action: If the Council concurs, it should offer Resolution No. 6617, A Resolution Adopting a Revised 2007 Pay Plan for Certain Non-Union Employees of the City of Shako pee, and move its adoption. RESOLUTION No. 6617 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A REVISED PAY PLAN FOR CERTAIN NON-UNION EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee strives to pay fair and competitive wages to its employees, in order to recognize the value of their service to the City and to ensure the City's continued ability to attract and retain qualified employees; and WHEREAS, the findings of a recent market analysis comparing the wages paid in Shakopee to those paid in ten other metropolitan area cities suggest that the City's wage rates have fallen below the market for many positions; and WHEREAS, the City's 2007 operating budget allocates funding to adjust the wages paid to non-union employees in order to bring such wages to the median of that paid by comparable cities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to issue warrants upon the City Treasury payable to the appointed non-union employees of the City of Shakopee, in accordance with the attached Pay Plan, with an effective date of July 9,2007. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 6543, adopted December 16, 2006. Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this 5th day of June, 2007. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk Pay Plan for Full-Time and Certain Part-Time Non-Union Employees of the City of Shakopee (effective July 9, 2007) *Community Development Director *Finance Director *Parks, Rec. and Facilities Director *Public Works Director I Engineer 10 *Police Captain $72,405 $75,422 $78,439 $81 ,455 $84,472 $87,489 $90,506 9 *Assistant City Administrator - $63,487 $66,662' $69,836 $73,010 $76,185 $79,359 *Assistant City Engineer *Building Official *City Clerk *Public Works Superintendent 8 *MIS Coordinator - $55,144 $57,798 $60,566 $63,335 $66,104 $68,873 *Planner II 7 Inspector Engineering Technician IV Fire Inspector Maintenance Supervisor *Natural Resources Coordinator *Park & landscape Designer Graduate Engineer Human Resources Technician Information Technology (IT) Specialist Planner I Police Records Supervisor Engineering Technician 11/ Telecommunications Coordinator Pay Plan for Full-Time and Certain Part-Time Non-Union Employees of the City of Shakopee (effective Ju!y 9, 2007) Executive Secretary ~enior Accounting Clerk " ~^." ,.. .- . .;y-, ~- -'Z'f$. $45,460 4 Accounting Clerk II - - $38,282 $40,675 $43,068 $47,853 Engineering Technician \I Police Records Specialist Police Records Technician Records Clerk 2 Community Service Officer^ - - $31.638 $33.616 $35,593 $37,571 $39.548 Facilities Maintenance Worker 1 - - $28,762 $30,560 $32,358 $34,155 $35,953 * = position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act ^ = Communications Coordinator position is currently authorized at 20 hours per week. Community Service Officers currently authorized at 30 hours per week.