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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson MEETING DATE: June 8, 2015 TOPIC: Temporary Wage Increase for Finance Department Staff VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The Council is being asked to consider a twenty percent wage increase for Paula Schloer and a ten percent increase for Tracy Thoma until the Finance Director position is filled. BACKGROUND With the departure of Finance Director Al Rolek, Paula and Tracy will be performing many additional duties and responsibilities to fill the gaps. Paula will be assuming many of Al's job duties and Tracy will be taking some of Paula's duties. Paula's temporary extra duties include the following: monitoring investments, bank collateral, and debt payments; drawing funds for current construction projects; assisting administrator and department directors with annual budget; updating tax settlement spreadsheets in July; preparing audit and TIF reports for State Auditor's Office. Tracy's additional duties include: coding accounts payable invoices formerly done by Al; preparing quarterly reports currently done by Paula; acting as Springbrook's main contact person for the accounts payable, payroll, utility billing, accounts receivable, and fixed assets modules during the implementation process, and assisting with miscellaneous budget and expenses requests. The AFSCME labor agreement provides that employees who work at a higher classification shall receive a ten percent wage increase. Since Paula will be taking on greater responsibilities, I believe a 20 percent wage increase is appropriate. Paula's temporary hourly rate would be $41.06. Tracy's would be $27.10. RECOMMENDATION Approve twenty percent hourly wage increase for Paula Schloer and ten percent increase for Tracy Thoma, starting June 1, 2015 and ending when the new Finance Director assumes the position.