4H, Wage Increase for Non-Union Employees

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# Qf Er�ployees 2010 2011 201Z 203.3 At top o� range 3 3 b 9 Receiving steps 13 �4 11 S If we used the Shoreview tr�ethod, oniy those employees a� the top of the range woufd received the COLA increase, the o#hers oniy recei�ed step tnereases. In 2007, the City did a market study anc� ree�aivated its pay ranges, however, due ta budget cons�raints did not set tnem to t�e benchmark they wanted to, carrzpared to the camparati�e cities used in the study. The Councii had planned on doing it over a few years, but due to the economic events af 2008 and forward, �his has r�ot been dane. Ar� advantag� of approving a�% COLA effective on July l, ZOl l is tl�at it provides a I.5% increase for the einployee o�erall for 20� 1, but raises the City's salary scaie 2% overa�l for the year. This, in effect helps to achieve the gaal of the City Councif in 200$ to increase the salary scale to the desired bencl�mark compared to others cities while minimizing the effeci o� the aperating budget. 11�ere is no cl�ange fro�n the previously reported inapact of $3,548 to the General Fund Budget as �a+�nd in the memo iram Sue Iverson dated Ma;-ch 17, 2�11 whick� is attached. $20,211 w�as put inia contingenc� for 201 � and only $6,108 has been allocated so far in 201 1. Recom�nendatior� After evatuating our internal relationships and hearing about CO�,A adjustments in a fe�� of our neigh�orir�g cornmunities, we reco�unend that the Council approve a t% CO�,A increase effective July lst for a�6 re�ular r�on-unior� City e�vloyees. Requcsted Action Staff is looking for direction from the Council in order to put this topic on the August 29th City Council agenda_ Attachments Part of the March 2i, 201 I, Cauncil Work Session �inutes Part of the August 16, 20 I0, Council Work Session minutes Memo from Sue Iverson, dated Ma:rch 17, 2Q11, o� COLA im�act on the General Fund