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

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appropriate job classes based on a review of duties and responsibilities, skills, abilities, and minimum education and experience requirements. 4. Springsted will conduct an extensive salary survey comparing City positions with analogous positions in other comparable public agencies in the area labor market. External market comparison for positions will be based on similar organizational structure, population, geographic location, job responsibilities, scope of authority, financial, socio-economic, growth, and other relevant factors. 5. Springsted will develop a communication strategy to inform employees of job evaluations and pay grade assignments. 6. Springsted will propose a plan to implement the study recommendations that coincide with the financial and budgetary requirements of the City of Arden Hills and the needs of employees. The consultant will ensure that the new plan is in compliances with the requirements of the Local Government Pay Equity Act. 7. At the conclusion of the study, Springsted will train City staff members in the methodology used to develop, maintain and update all aspects of the compensation and classification, and how to determine the validity of requests for reclassification. 8. Final Report-The final report will include the following: . Study methodology; . Discussion of consultant's findings, conclusions, and recommendations; . List of classes and assignments for each class and salary grade; . Salary survey results; . Job evaluation factors analysis for each position . City's status under the State of Minnesota Local Government Pay Equity Act. Springsted staff will meet with designated City officials to present and explain the findings of the report. Quoted Price: The quoted price is $10,750 (including travel and administrative expenses). The quoted price includes two employee orientation meetings, tWo meetings with the City Council, and tWo implementation options for the City to consider. Government Al!encies that have used Sprinl!sted: 1. City of Lino Lakes 2. City of Sauk Centre 3. City of Moorhead 4. City of Waite Park 5. CityofSpringGrove Pro's of the Proposal Submitted bv Sprinl!sted: . Springsted has a solid working relationship with the City of Arden Hills. . Springsted has a very knowledgeable staff and years of experience working with local government entities on pay equity and compensation studies. . The proposal submitted by Springsted is very detailed and would meet the expectations and needs of the City through the completion of the position classification and compensation study. 4