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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: RJO Reviewed By: DJR Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this agenda move the accountant, Maggie Ung, from the Start step of the <br />union pay scale to Step 1 in recognition of her completion of her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.. <br /> <br />2. Background. Maggie Ung started with the City on 2/13/18. Based on her level of experience and <br />education, she was placed in the pay scale at the starting wage step. <br /> <br />In her time with the City, Ung has demonstrated outstanding analytical and problem solving skills. She <br />has displayed a strong work ethic and takes a great deal of pride and ownership in her work. In <br />December of last year, she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. This degree is in addition to <br />her previously completed degree in Economics. In addition to her formal education, she is also furthering <br />her professional growth by participating in the Minnesota Government Finance Officer’s mentorship <br />program. <br /> <br />Anytime a new employee is hired, there is a question of how they will fit into the organization. Ung’s <br />skills and personality have blended into the Finance Department perfectly. She has also proven to be able <br />to work with all of the various city departments in a productive and professional manner. She is <br />definitely an employee that is worth retaining. <br /> <br />Staff feels that based on the completion of her degree in accounting, that it would be appropriate to <br />reward her for her continued professional development by moving her to Grade 10 Step 1 of the Local 12 <br />pay scale. This step change would be in addition to her normal step increases that occur on her <br />employment anniversary date. <br /> <br />3. Cost. The total increase in wage and benefits for this change is $2,300. <br /> <br />4. Funding. There is adequate funding in the 2019 Finance Department budget for this change. <br /> <br />5. Staff Recommendation. Staff Recommends approval of moving Maggie Ung to Grade 10 Step 1 of <br />the local 12 pay scale effective 1/1/2019. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br /> <br />A motion to move Maggie Ung to Grade 10 Step 1 of the local 12 pay scale effective 1/1/2019. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item No.: 4 Date: January 14, 2019 <br />Item Description: Wage Adjustment - Accountant <br />Presenter: Ron Olson <br />Finance Director <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda