03-26-07 Item 7C, Job Classification and Comp Study Award

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MEMORANDUM DATE: March 26, 2006 Agenda Item 7.C. FROM: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michelle A. Wolfe, City Administrator Schawn Johnson, Assistant City Administrator~ TO: SUBJECT: Motion to Award the Job Classification and Compensation Study to Riley, Dettmann & Kelsey, LLC in the Amount of $10,735.00 (Mileage Reimbursement Included). ENCLOSURES: Job Classification and Compensation Study Proposal Submitted by Riley, Dettmann, & Kelsey LLC Overview The City of Arden Hills last completed a job classification and compensation study in 2002. In January of2008, the City of Arden Hills is required by state law to submit a pay equity report to the Minnesota Department of Employee Relations. To assist City staff with completing the State of Minnesota mandated pay equity requirement and evaluate the City of Arden Hills existing compensation system, City staff is proposing the hiring of an outside consultant to assist with completing this project. In 2007, the City budgeted $15,000 for this project. The intent of the job classification and compensation study is to ensure that the City is in compliance with the State of Minnesota's pay equity standards and to evaluate the City's existing compensation structure to ensure that we are comparable and competitive with other cities that have similar demographics. Overview of the Proposals- In February, City staff advertised the position and classification study on the League of Minnesota Cities website and mailed out six proposal packets to companies throughout the State of Minnesota that specialize in this line of work. On March 5th, City staff received six proposals for the classification and compensation study. The following is a list of those companies: 1. Fox Lawson and Associates; 2. Laumeyer and Associates; 3. Springsted;