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Item No: 5D Meeting Date: February 11, 2019 Type of Business: Consent Administrator Review: ____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9078 Director Benefit Package Introduction: As discussed at workshop, human resources are the single greatest asset the city has to achieve the goals established by council. Retention of employees is critical, especially in the ultra-competitive environment we are currently in. Discussion: As part of the focus on HR it became apparent that we had significant diversity in our benefit package as it related to director positions. There are numerous explanations on why this happened but development and adoption of a director level benefit package will remedy current and future conflicts. At the core of the issue is the typical depth of experience they bring that combined with the hiring process, has not always resulted in consistency. This proposal will provide a level of consistency and fairness amongst a similar employee group. Summary of changes from current policy; establishes a base vacation accrual rate at 3 3 weeks versus 2, increases carryover of flex time from 40 hours to 100 hours, increases carryover of vacation time from accrual plus 2 weeks to accrual plus 3 weeks. Recommendation: Adopt resolution 9078 that amends the Employee Policy Manual specific to the benefits for director level employees. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: One of the 5 adopted strategies in the Strategic Plan is specific to recruitment and retention of staff. In the last 4.5 years, all but one of the seven division directors (including City Administrator) have turned over. Benefit packages are powerful tools that can help to retain. Financial Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the budget. Respectfully submitted, ________________________ Nyle Zikmund City Administrator