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Item No: 7D MOT ,� ,,�S t TT� Meeting Date: Feb 25. 2013 UNL �/ 1 Type of Business: CB City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 8065 Authorizing Springsted, Inc. to Prepare a Compensation Study Introduction: In 2008, the City Council solicited bids from consultants to review the City's compensation policy and to conduct a market analysis of the positions consistent with the policy. Springsted, Inc. was authorized to conduct the study and prepared a report for the Council's consideration. Many positions were deemed to be compensated below those of comparable cities. The Council partially implemented compensation adjustments but held off on fully implementing the recommendations due to anticipated revenue shortfalls and significant fiscal uncertainties. Discussion: At the City Council's retreat on February 5, 2013, the issue of compensation was discussed and members expressed a desire to revisit the compensation study by having Springsted provide an update. Staff solicited a work plan from Springsted which is attached to this report. Because the data is five years old, there is little that can be updated—new information will need to be obtained. Springsted has offered to conductthe research, data collection, survey and analysis for a cost of $7,200 plus out of pocket expenses not to exceed $250, for a total amount not to exceed $7,450. To whatever extent practical, staff will assist Springsted in the data collection in an effort to minimize expenses. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 8065, authorizing Springsted, Inc., to conduct a classification and compensation study according to the attached proposal, not to exceed a cost of $7,450. Respectfully submitted, Jamw James Ericson City Administrator Attachments: 1. Springsted Inc., proposal dated February 14, 2013 2. Resolution 8065