Discussion:
This agenda item is broken out separate from the budget to provide complete transparency. This item encompasses four items for approval. (1) the non-union pay plan, (2) the part time pay plan (3) Paid on call firefighter pay plan and (4) staffing adjustments included within the 2020 budget. If the 2020 budget has been passed, funding is included for all proposals in this item.
1. Non Union Pay Plan
The non-union pay plan is attached and includes a general increase of 3% from 2019 to 20. Union pay plans are subject to negotiation, which is in process, but it is anticipated that union COLA will be 3% as well. This expense is budgeted for 2020. General pay adjustments take effect on January 6, 2020 to align with the beginning of a pay period.
2. Part Time Pay Plan
The part time pay plan is attached and includes a general increase of 3% from 2019 to 20. This expense is budgeted for 2020. General pay adjustments take effect on January 6, 2020 to align with the beginning of a pay period.
3. Paid on Call Firefighter Pay Plan
The paid on call firefighter pay plan is attached and includes a general increase of 3% from 2019 to 2020. This expense is budgeted for 2020. General pay adjustments take effect on January 6, 2020 to align with the beginning of a pay period
4. 2020 Staffing Adjustments
Departments have made several adjustments to their operations resulting in the need to revise position descriptions and/or add position. All changes listed below are included in the 2020 budget:
a. Eliminate Community Center Lead Worker @ Grade 120, Add 1 Community Center Guest Services Specialist @ Grade 130
b. Eliminate Recreation Manager, Community Center. Increase grade on Recreation Manager, Facilities and Recreation Manager, Programs and Services from grade 180 to grade 190.
c. Add one Foreperson, Parks at Grade 160
d. Add one Maintenance Operator, Parks under union pay plan
e. Eliminate Team Lead, Parks under union pay plan and add Foreperson, Parks at grade 160
f. Eliminate Team Lead, Mechanic under union pay plan and add Foreperson, Mechanic at grade 170
g. Promote Assistant City Engineer from grade 190 to grade 210
h. Promote Project Engineer from grade 180 to grade 190