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08/28/97 THU 09:53 FAX 6125461552 LABOR RELATIONS ASSOC. 1002 Attachment C LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATES, INC. 7501 Golden Valley Road SGolden Valley, Minnesota 55427 612/546-1470 FAX:612/546.1552 DATE: August 28, 1997 TO: City of Mounds View City Council FROM: Ann Antonsen Consultant SUBJECT: Conducting a Market Study to Assist in the Development of a New Compensation Plan In developing a new compensation system for a political jurisdiction two factors need to be considered. These two factors are internal and external compensation levels. There are two ways to study external or "market" compensation levels. A political jurisdiction can use the DCA Stanton survey that is published on an annual basis or they can perform their own survey. Since the DCA Stanton survey is only published on an annual basis, the data shown may or may not be accurate as of the time a City needs the market survey data. Therefore, it is recommended that the City of Mounds View conduct a survey of comparable cities. To conduct a salary survey the City should consider the following: 1. The City should identify appropriate external market comparisons for selected benchmark jobs (jobs that are commonly found in cities) based on geographic area, population, similar organizational structure, job responsibilities, scope of authority,financial,socio-economic,and other relevant factors. It is recommended that a sample of approximately 10 cities is surveyed. 2. Upon completion of the market study internal and external compensation levels and structures should be analyzed and compared. The City then must make a determination as to what weight will be given to both the internal and external comparables. 3. Preliminary recommendations for a City salary structure are developed, reviewed, revised as necessary, and adopted by City officials. The salary structure must be developed to comply with the "equitable" and "reasonable" compensation relationship standards required by the State Local Government Pay Equity Act, other State and Federal legislation, and with generally accepted principles of compensation equity.