Title
Amend Pay Ordinance (S-49802), Section 19 - Reclassification or Grade Change (Ordinance S-50356)
Description
Request City Council approval of amendments to Pay Ordinance (S-49802), Section 19 - Reclassification or Grade Change in accordance with the recommendation of Human Resources Committee 620.
Report
Summary
The Classification and Compensation study was implemented rapidly to address a systemic staffing and labor market crisis throughout the City. Adjustments to grade and salary ranges are necessary as the City adapts to the new pay structures that took effect on Aug. 7, 2023. These recommendations balance internal alignment with external market focus.
Modification of the Pay Ordinance (S-49802)
As part of the implementation of the City’s new compensation structure on Aug. 7, 2023, a table was introduced into Section 19 of the pay ordinance that reflected an employee’s next salary review date (i.e., the date of their next merit increase). A slight change to the table needs to be made to clarify the following: If an employee receives a grade or classification change that does NOT affect their pay rate, there will be NO change to their next salary review date.
The proposed language is included in Attachment A.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The Human Resources Committee 620 reviewed these modifications on Oct. 16, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Human Resources Department.