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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,March 9,2015 7:00 o'clock p.m. (MAYOR/COiJNCIL REPORT,continued) McMillan stated that access is not as steep and that Staff will be looking at it. McMillan indicated that item may be back before the City Council at the next work session. McMillan stated the Long Lake Rowing Club also has a concern about access to their site due to the construction at the old Billy's Lighthouse property. McMillan stated it appears the rowing club will be able to fit their boats in but that she asked Staff to look at what issues there might be if the rowing club used Summit Beach. McMillan indicated StafPs comments have been passed on to the group and that at the present time it appears the Long lake Rowing Club will be continuing to use their usual site. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 20. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)FOR COMPENSATION STUDY Loftus stated the City Council has discussed employee compensation many times during the past two budget years and that before the Council tonight is a request for proposals to conduct a compensation study. The compensation study would assist the City in looking at internal and external equity as well as demonstrate fiscal responsibility as it relates to employee compensation. Loftus stated it is an issue that will probably need to be addressed with the 2016 budget and that the City Council has talked about whether it would be worthwhile to look at those factors. Loftus stated this item is now before the Council to see if they are interested in obtaining that type of information. Loftus stated the three main elements of the compensation study are as follows: A job evaluation/pay equity review,which is a state requirement; an external market analysis for non-union employees; and a compensation structure review. Loftus noted the City has modified the step system a number of times over the past few years to add steps and that Staff's memorandum outlines the stated goal of the study as well as the project components. Loftus stated they would like to advertise for 30 days,with the results of the study being received sometime in June prior to budget discussions. McMillan asked when Staff normally completes their report. Loftus stated the next report is due in January. Loftus indicated it usually takes a month or two to complete the study so it will probably be fmished by the end of December. Loftus stated it has been nine years since the City's point system has been updated and that the City has created some new positions since that time. Loflus stated pay equity is based on job points and that the report would give the City the methodology to calculate those points for a few years. Levang stated it would seem after nine years the City needs to take a look another at it. Levang indicated she is in favor of going forward with the RFP since it will take the City where it needs to go and that Staff would appreciate the Council being proactive. Walsh asked for clarification on the classification and compensation system testing that needs to be done every three years. Page 40 of 43