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AGENDA ITEM Item No.: 17 Date: December 11, 2017 Item Description: 2018 Compensation for Non — Union Employees Presenter: Ron Olson Agenda City Administrator's Finance Director Section: Report 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to adopt a resolution approving pay plan adjustments for non-union city employees for 2018. 2. Background. The City adopts an updated non-union pay scale annually. With the formation of two new unions, this action will set the 2018 wage and benefits for the following positions: Office Manager (PD), Deputy Chief, City Clerk, Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Finance Director, Police Chief, and the City Administrator. This action will also set the 2018 wage for the Building Official. However this position's membership in the Administrative union is still being determined. If the position is included in the bargaining group, the wage and benefits will be set by the union contract which is still being negotiated. a. Compensation. The 2018 budget has includes a 2.5% COLA increase to the City's pay scale. A copy of the updated pay scale is included with this memo. b. Insurance. For 2018 the City's insurance contribution for employees selecting family (employee plus) coverage is budgeted for $1,330 which is an increase of $75 over 2017. The contribution for employees selecting single coverage remains frozen at the 2011 amount of $915. The waiver amount decreases to $300.50. c. Mileage. The attached resolution also confirms that the City will continue to reimburse employees at the IRS allowed mileage rate in 2018. The 2017 IRS standard rate is currently set at 53.5 cents per mile. The 2018 rate has not yet been released. d. Safety Shoe Allowance. This reimbursement will be increased by $25 to $200 annually. 3. Cost. The total cost of a 2.5% COLA is $23,775. This cost is shared between the General Fund ($21,074) and the Enterprise Funds ($2,701.00) The increased insurance contribution adds a total of $5,912 which is also split with $4,500 going to the General Fund and $1,412 going to the Enterprise Funds. Only one employee is covered by the shoe allowance, so this cost is only $25. 4. Funding. The funding for these expenditures are included in the 2018 budget. 5. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval of a resolution approving pay plan adjustments for non-union city employees for 2018. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to adopt a resolution approving pay plan adjustments for non-union city employees for 2018. Exhibits Exhibit A. Resolution Exhibit B. Updated Non -Union Pay Scale Prepared By: `Jr J Reviewed By: _TJa Approved By: _T)a