Title
Amend Pay Ordinance S-42689 in Accordance with Human Resources Committee 601 Recommendation (Ordinance S-44325)
Description
In accordance with the recommendation of Human Resources Committee 601, the Human Resources Department is requesting to change the pay grade for Lifeguard, Job Code 41010, Salary Plan 017, Pay Grade S02, from $10.30 to $11.35 per hour to $10.30 to $15.97 per hour, effective March 12, 2018.
Report
Summary
In 2016, the State of Arizona passed Proposition 206 which increased the minimum wage, beginning in January 2017, and set a schedule for annual increases. With the Jan. 1, 2018, minimum wage increase, the first step of the Lifeguard pay range is now below the minimum wage of $10.50 per hour. The minimum wage is set to increase to $11.00 in January 2019 and to $12.00 in January 2020, and by a formula each year thereafter. In order to ensure the Lifeguard pay range is in compliance with the State-mandated minimum wage, and to have appropriate differentiation in pay between the pay steps, it is recommended that seven pay steps at five percent intervals be added to the Lifeguard pay grade, which is similar to other pay grades.
Financial Impact
Lifeguards are part-time employees who work during the summer season in the Parks and Recreation Department. The estimated cost of this action for a summer season is $121,623.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
In compliance with Personnel Rule 5, this action was reviewed and recommended for approval by Human Resources Committee 601 on Feb. 6, 2018.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Acting Deputy City Manager Toni Maccarone and the Human Resources Department.