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DATE: March 8,2005 ITEM NO: 2 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION COMM/'ii »4CCTiMr; MAR 1 4 2005 CMYOFOlVOivJ Department Approval: Name Ronald J. Moorse nile City Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: City Administrator ’s Report Item Description Appointment of f ubiic Works Supervisors In laic 2003, prior to the retirement of the Public Works Superintendent, the City went through a hiring process for a replacement Superintendent. At the completion of that process, it was determined that, rather than replacing the retiring Superintendent, the City would rcorgani/c the supervisory structure of the Public Works Department. During this interim period, Scott Oberaigner and Don DcBacrc, who wcr« the top internal candidates in the Superintendent hiring process, were appointed as interim supervisors. Since that time, it was determined that the supervisory structure would consist of the Public Works Director/City Engineer, and two supervisors—one with a primary focus on sewer, water, and storm sewer; the other with a primary focus on streets, parks, and fleet maintenance. Based on the duties and level of responsibility of the Public Works Supervisor position, it was determined that the position would be placed into the Supervisory/Administrative pay schedule at Level 3. When Don DeBaere and Scott Oberaigner were first assigned as interim supervisors, their pay level was set at a level approximately equivalent to step II of the Level 3 salary range; although, at that time, the actual level at which the Public Works Supervisor position would be placed into the pay schedule had not been detennined. I'he pay plan calls for movement through the steps of the salary rang ' each year on the employee’s anniversary date. 'I'he one-year anniversary ol' Don and Scott in the supervisor position occurred in October of 2004. Now that a determination has been made that the position should be placed into the Level 3 salary range, the pay adjustments need to be made to reflect the lime Don and Scott have been in the position. The adjustments needed arc as follows: —liffcctive the first pay period in October, 2004: move to Level 3, step 111 of the 2004 salary schedule ($25.08/ hour) "Effective January I, 2005: move to Level 3, step 111 of the 2005 salary schedule ($25.83/hour) Tlie next pay adjustment for which Don and Scott will be eligible is a step adjustment to Level 3, step IV of the salary schedule ($27.19/hour), clfcctivc the first pay period in October, 2005. Overtime L'ligibic 'flic Public Works Supervisor position will be eligible for overtime pay. Bt)lh Don and Scott will continue to work periodic 24 hour standby shirts, just as they have in their Public Works maintenance ptisitions. They will also continue to be available for emergency call-outs for snow plowing and utility problems. I bis type of work schedule is more compatible with being overtime eligible than being exempt from overtime pay.