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14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North, Hugo, MN 55038 • (651) 762‐6300 • www.ci.hugo.mn.us TO: Honorable Mayor Tom Weidt and Members of the City Council FROM: Bryan Bear, City Administrator SUBJECT: 2022 Salary Resolution DATE: For the City Council Meeting of December 20, 2021 DESIRED COUNCIL ACTION Adoption of Resolution Setting 2022 Salaries and Employee Reimbursement Levels CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION At the August 19, 2021 mid‐year budget review, the Finance Department suggested the city’s salary matrix be adjusted by a 4.5% cost of living increase and that employees who had not yet reached their paygrade maximums be granted step increases. During the 2022 budget process the City Council indicated their willingness to include these adjustments in the 2022 budget. Council approved the 2022 budget containing these adjustments at their December 6, 2021 Council Meeting. After consulting with Department Heads, and with the assistance of the Finance Department, the City Administrator hereby submits the attached salary resolution for City Council consideration. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS The proposed resolution incorporates the Council’s previous actions and direction to staff as stated above. Twelve (12) of the city’s 25 full‐time employees will receive step increases. The Public Works Director and Community Development Director will be repositioned to Pay Grade 11 Step 4 to better align their wages with comparable metro cities. It is also important to note that the City hired a new Building Inspector in 2021 and that the Finance Coordinator position was restructured to an Accounting Clerk position. The net aggregate dollar increase due to a 4.5% cost of living adjustment equals $83,367. The overall net aggregate dollar increase equals $171,471, of which $150,326 is contained in the general fund budget. The remainder is included in the water and sewer operating fund. The overall budget for employee wages will increase by 8.11%. It is worth noting that the City Planner and Finance/Public Works Administrative Assistant positions are currently vacant; therefore these positions appear on the salary resolution at the corresponding pay grade minimum. FIRE DEPARTMENT RETENTION PLAN The salary resolution contains a provision whereby firefighters who have completed at least 5 years of service (but less than ten) on the department as of 01/01/2022 will receive an additional $0.50 per hour. FIRE DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE PAY In an effort to encourage attendance at recognized fire organization sponsored conferences, the Fire Chief is recommending that each firefighter be paid $150 per day (or a pro‐rated portion thereof for less than a full day) for attending these conferences.