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WS — Item WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 4 Date: Council Work Session, 2 July 2007 To: City Council From: Dan Tesch Re: Pay Program Background In January of this year, the city was required to file a pay equity report with the State of Minnesota. The last time the city was required to prepare this report was for payroll data as of 2001. Springsted Inc. was enlisted to assist with the preparation of this report. The city was found once again to be in compliance with the statue. As you know, the city's pay program is made up of a series of contracts and non -union salaries. The city has always monitored the market for salaries, and provided all employees with the same cost of living adjustment unless ordered to provide a different amount through an arbitration award. Those awards and staff turnover (gender of incumbents) over time require a system occasionally be reviewed for internal equity. Springsted offers a range of services in the area of public sector compensation. Ann Antonsen is familiar with the city's pay program, and was instrumental in its preparation. Per a council motion at the 14 May council meeting, Ann will be present at the 2 July work session with recommendations of available services along with cost estimates. If the council chooses to proceed with an array of services, dollars would need to be reallocated in the 2007 budget, or could review the services at the time of the 2008 budget discussions. Requested Council Direction Direction as to the scope of a pay program review. 1