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The 2022 Public Works Maintenance 1 position wage scale is currently $25.54 - $31.87. The <br />proposed Public Works Apprentice position wage scale is proposed to be $21.12 - $26.42, however <br />our intent is to transition a high-performing apprentice to a Public Works Maintenance I position after <br />two years if there is an opening. <br />Here is the current 2022 Apprentice wage scale and the proposed wage scale: <br />Public Works Apprentice Hourly Wage Scale <br />Start 6 Months Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 <br />Current <br />$15.79 $16.31 $17.11 $17.89 $18.69 <br />Proposed Step 0 Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 <br />$21.12 $21.81 $22.52 $23.25 $24.00 $24.78 $25.59 $26.42 <br />Employee can earn additional $.25 per hour by obtaining Class B commercial driver’s license <br />Employee can earn additional $.50 per hour by becoming qualified to be on call and taking a <br />turn in the on-call rotation (with at least six months experience) <br />Wage scale may be adjusted at the 1-year anniversary based on demonstrated need and <br />budget <br />The contingency fund that will be used for any salary adjustments in 2022 has a balance of $53,480, <br />so there is funding available for this wage scale adjustment. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve amending the Public Works Apprentice Wage Scale <br />as presented, to be effective immediately.