Title
Amendments to Pay Ordinance S-47689 in Accordance with Human Resources Committee 613 Recommendations (Ordinance S-48489)
Description
As part of a classification and compensation study, the following amendments to the Pay Ordinance [S 47689] are proposed in accordance with the recommendation of Human Resources Committee 613, effective April 18, 2022. The proposal will also require modifications to the City’s Classification Plan [S-5815], which will be processed under a separate ordinance.
Establish the classification of General Apprentice - U2 (NC), Job Code 00020, Salary Plan 200, Grade 290 ($15.00 - $35.00/hourly), Benefit Category 002, Labor Unit Code: 002, EEO-4 Category: Technicians, FLSA Status: Nonexempt.
Establish the classification of General Apprentice - U3 (NC), Job Code 00030, Salary Plan 300, Grade 390 ($15.00 - $35.00/hourly), Benefit Category 003, Labor Unit Code: 003, EEO-4 Category: Technicians, FLSA Status: Nonexempt.
Establish the classification of General Apprentice - U7 (NC), Job Code 00070, Salary Plan 700, Grade 090 ($15.00 - $35.00/hourly), Benefit Category 007, Labor Unit Code: 007, EEO-4 Category: Administrative Support, FLSA Status: Nonexempt.
Report
Summary
BACKGROUND
On Nov. 17, 2021, at the recommendation of Human Resources Committee 611, City Council approved a new model for apprenticeships, using a generic classification and an open range without steps. Specifically, General Apprentice-U1 was established at that time. This model allows for the classification and salary range to be used by a variety of disciplines within the unit, and the specific rates of pay for the apprentices, as they progress through the program, to be developed in partnership between Classification/Compensation and the Apprenticeship Committee. To date, Solid Waste Equipment Operator Apprentice and Street Maintenance Apprentice have been established within General Apprentice-U1.
The success of this model has prompted adding General Apprentice classifications for Units 2, 3, and 7, so that apprenticeships can be established within these units should the need arise.
CONCLUSIONS
Creating General Apprentice-U2, U3, and U7 will improve recruiting efforts and help create a pipeline of skilled workers that have learned a job specifically as it is done at the City of Phoenix. It will also serve the community by creating the opportunity to generate income while learning new skills. And finally, it will allow participants to earn progressively increasing wages as skills are learned, and provide well-paying, well-benefitted jobs with the City, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Financial Impact
There are no budgetary impacts associated with these actions.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This action was reviewed and recommended for approval by Human Resources Committee 613 on March 3, 2022.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Human Resources Department.