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Staff Report To: Mayor Fischer and Members of the City Council From: Laura Linehan, Assistant City Administrator Heidi Heller, City Clerk/HR Manager Bryce Shearen, City Administrator Date: February 11, 2026 Re: Authorize Issuance of a Request for Proposal for Classification and Compensation Study Services Action To Be Considered: Motion to approve, table, or deny the following: • Staff to issue a request for proposal for classification and compensation study Background: At the City Council workshop on August 11, 2021, staff presented a proposal to conduct a classification and compensation study with David Drown Associations (DDA). This proposal was for a total of $4,500 and provided two overarching services: a market analysis and a pay structure calibration. Following that workshop meeting, on September 22, 2021, the City Council authorized executing a contract with DDA for services. At the February 23, 2022, workshop, staff presented the compensation and classification study. The objectives presented in that study included: • Collection of market wage data • Development of a compensation structure that is market competitive • Creation of implementation plans At the workshop, DDA presented the study, provided an overview of pay equity implications and adjustments, and reviewed possible implementation scenarios. The job evaluation system used to score each position was the state job match evaluation system, created in 1988 and only slightly modified since, with the latest adjustments made in March 2023. The peers utilized in the study include: • Arden Hills • Lake Elmo • Mahtomedi • Maplewood • Mendota Heights • Mound • North St. Paul • Roseville • St. Anthony • Shoreview • Vadnais Heights On March 8, 2022, the Personnel Committee met for additional considerations. At the March 23, 2022, City Council meeting, staff presented the compensation study for approval.