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Amend Pay Ordinance S-45840 in Accordance with Human Resources Committee Recommendation (Ordinance S-46187)
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Amend Pay Ordinance S-45840 in Accordance with Human Resources Committee Recommendation (Ordinance S-46187)
Description
To accommodate increases in pay to part-time, non-seasonal employees to at least $15 per hour, five classifications require a change in grade or a change in rate of pay. In accordance with the recommendation of Human Resources Committee 604, the Human Resources Department is requesting the following re-grading of five classifications:
Change the flat rate of pay of Public Service Trainee (NC), Code 80040, Salary Plan 006, Grade 300 from $11/hour to $15/hour.
Change the grade of Clerical Trainee (NC), Code 00100, Salary Plan 006, from Grade 314 ($10.11 - $14.54), to Grade 315 ($10.54 - $15.16).
Change the grade of Library Page, Code 01580, Salary Plan 006, from Grade 311 ($8.75- $12.59), to Grade 315 ($10.54 - $15.16).
Change the grade of Parks & Recreation Aide, Code 40450, Salary Plan 006, from Grade 311 ($8.75 - $12.59), to Grade 315 ($10.54 - $15.16).
Change the grade of Parks & Recreation Aide*Cash, Code 40452, Salary Plan 006, from Grade 313 ($9.61 - $13.79), to Grade 315 ($10.54 - $15.16).
Report
Summary
The City Council, City management, and labor organizations are committed to ensuring employees earn a livable rate of pay. The City of Phoenix increased the minimum hiring rate for full-time employees to no less than $15 per hour effective the first pay period in May of 2019. The City intends to adjust all non-seasonal employees below the City’s established starting wage of $15 to at least the starting rate or to the step in their pay grade closet to, but not lower than, the City’s starting rate. Non-seasonal employees hired after this date will begin at a rate no lower than the City’s established entry rate of $15. Upon approval, the classifications listed above will be re-graded to ensure that the top step in the range meets at least $15 per hour, which will allow the intended adjustment to occur.
Financial Impact
Re-grading the classifications listed above is part of a larger initiative to increase starting salaries for part-time, non-seasonal employees to no less than $15 per hour. The estimated cost to change the salaries of affected employees in each department for a full fiscal year, including benefits, is shown in Attachment A. Additional costs in the current fiscal year will be absorbed by each Department and, if necessary, these costs will be absorbed by the Parks and Recreation and Library departments by holding positions vacant. The full-year costs next year and ongoing will be reflected in the proposed budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This action was reviewed and recommended for approval by Human Resources Committee 604 on Nov. 1, 2019.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Human Resources Department.