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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson MEETING DATE: February 9, 2014 TOPIC: Non -Union Compensation VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to consider a resolution establishing the 2015 compensation plan for non-union employees. BACKGROUND Non-union personnel include the city administrator, department directors, deputy public safety directors, public safety captain, and city clerk. The plan includes a two percent salary adjustment, which would be retroactive to January 1, 2015. The revised compensation plan proposes an increase of the maximum salary range of the Public Safety Director by two percent and the Community Development Director by six percent. While searching through some files in the human resources office, I came across a file that showed the job points for both positions had increased. These job point values were confirmed in a 2008 Human Resources Audit conducted by Ann Antonsen of Springsted, Inc. I also contacted Ms. Antonsen last June and she acknowledged the point totals had changed based on an analysis of certain positions. Since Director Swenson has taken on additional responsibilities with the integration of fire services in the Public Safety Department, I'm recommending a four percent salary increase, which will place him at the maximum salary range. This puts Mr. Swenson within an average market rate for his position. Director Grochala's salary is well below where it should be based on his job points. I recommend he move to Step 5 of the revised salary range, which is a 3.6% salary increase. With the revised plan, he would be eligible for another step adjustment in 2016. RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve Resolution No. 15-07, establishing the 2015 compensation plan for non-union employees, effective January 1, 2015. 2. Approve salary adjustment of four percent for Director Swenson and 3.6 percent for Director Grochala. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 15-07