11-13-2023 Council Meeting Packet - Amended

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager MEETING DATE: November 13, 2023 TOPIC: Part-Time Firefighter Compensation, Meg Sawyer VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution No. 23-120, Amending the Compensation Plan for the Part-Time Firefighter Position. BACKGROUND In 2021, the City Council approved a daytime fire response plan and the hiring of a part-time duty crew of firefighters assigned to Fire Station #1 and #2. At that time, staff used the City’s job evaluation system to determine the relative value of the Part-Time Firefighter position within the City of Lino Lakes. In addition, staff performed and placed a heavy emphasis on an external market study to establish the following wage range for the Part-Time Firefighter position in 2022: 2022 Start Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Firefighter (PT) $18.66 $19.18 $19.70 $20.24 $20.80 $21.37 $21.96 Part-Time Firefighters are eligible for an annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) approved as part of the Compensation Plan for non-union employees. The 2023 compensation plan included a 3% general wage increase (COLA), plus a .75% market adjustment as follows: 2023 Start Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Firefighter (PT) $19.36 $19.89 $20.44 $21.00 $21.58 $22.17 $22.78 At the October 2, 2023 Work Session, staff recommended the continuation of the current compensation plan for Part-Time Firefighters based on a recently conducted market study of the hourly rates of pay for part-time fire personnel in the metro area and throughout the state. The study found that on average, part-time firefighters were paid a starting wage of $15.61 per hour. The maximum hourly starting wage was $21.34 and the minimum hourly starting wage was $11.79. 119