03-28-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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32388.1 To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members From: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administratov".1 � Wit. Date: March 22, 1988 vj�% ,p Subject: Orono Compensation Plan 1�q I2 r�(_14 R � H� Attachment - n81y�;S A - City of Orono Compensation Plan Revised 2/24` )f B - City of Orono Compensation Plan Memo Dated 2/11/41P (Selected Attachments) OR4%. C - Orono Pay Plan Adjustments D - Survey of Other Cities ISSUES - 1. Consideration of Attachment A, with possible adoption as a formal compensation plan for the City Employees. 2. If adopted, consideration of adjustments for implementation during 1988 for selected employees. 3. Consideration for adoption of formal plan for benefits for part- time employees as only a havoc system has previously existed. INTRODUCTION - At the February 22, 1988 Council meeting, Council considered the information presented in Attachment B and voted to grant selected increases for four individuals but chose to table consideration of the formal plan and other adjustments until there was more opportunity for study of the plan together with staff providing Council with additionally requested information. nTgrT7gqTnm - Since the plan was considered on February 22, 1988, there have been two changes made to Attachment A (changes are underlined) which are as follows: A. Market Condition Adjustment - Sub -paragraph C has been inserted to allow Council the discretion to alter the market internal equity mixture in order to attract qualified candidates when the market for a particular position is so substantially above the expected performance level for that position that the City is unable to attact qualified candidates. B. Positions Above Expected Performance - Language regarding phase -in for those above the line has been altered to indicate that anyone who is above the line will have any annual adjustments for their position that will generally be less than any overall adjustment to the plan on a percentage basis. Additionally, it is indicated that the degree that a position's pay is above the line will indicate the degree to which there is a difference between their adjustment and the pay plan adjustment, all of which is subject to Council approval.