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STAFF REPORT TO: Mayor Fischer and Members of City Council FROM: Laura Linehan, Acting City Administrator Heidi Heller, City Clerk/HR Manager DATE: March 26, 2025 RE: 2025 Wage Scale Amendment ACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED: Staff is requesting the City Council's consideration in approving an amended 2025 Wage Scale. BACKGROUND: In preparation for hiring a City Administrator, staff worked with Tessia Melvin of DDA Human Resources to analyze if the current salary wage scale for the City Administrator position is competitive to attract quality candidates. At the March 12 City Council Workshop and March 12 City Council Meeting, staff presented several options for the council to consider an adjustment to the 2025 Wage Scale. As part of the City Administrator Recruitment Profile, the City Council approved an adjustment to Grade 15 of the 2025 Wage Scale based on City Administrator data, 95% of the market as outlined below. Please note that there may be minor differences in the hourly rate due to rounding. City Administrator Data – 95% of Market Salary Range 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $69.38 $71.63 $73.96 $76.37 $78.85 $81.41 $84.06 $86.79 $144,310.40 $149,011.20 $153,857.60 $158,849.60 $164,008.00 $169,332.80 $174,844.80 $180,523.20 PAY EQUITY TESTING: As part of this analysis, DDA conducted a pay equity test on behalf of the city to confirm if the recommended market adjustment would result in state compliance for either a male or female candidate. The approved wage scale adjustments for Grade 15 would be in compliance. BUDGET: There is no budgetary impact at this time; however, there could be a budgetary impact either in the current year or the 2026 budget, depending on the incoming City Administrator candidate's background and experience. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending approval of the updated 2025 wage scale with an adjustment to Grade 15 for the City Administrator position. ATTACHMENTS: • Attachment A: Amended 2025 Wage Scale