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2. Implement by adjusting all of those that are below the recommended new starling pay to starting pay and bringing everyone else into the system at the closest step to their current pay without a decrease in pay and without bringing staff in at a step above their years of service would cost approximately $72,171. Staff recommended version. 3. Implement by adjusting all current exempt and non-exempt staff into the system at their current service step would cost approximately $249,995. It should be noted again that union groups are not included in this as their wages are negotiated and contractual. Staff Recommendations Staff recoininends approval of the proposed Employers Association compensation evaluation system and coordinating compensation plans to be implemented effective no latter than 12/1/OS using the method of closest step to that which correlates with current pay and step, holding those with current pay which is above their step steady without a pay decrease or increase, except COLA adjustments, until such a time that they reach that step for increase or the implementation method Council prefers. Approving this request substantially improves the City's position relative to the Cities policy objectives of internal and external equity as well as compliance with pay equity as shown by the proposed pay plan graph trendline proj ections. Council Action Requested Motion to adopt the resolution (Attachment A) approving this new compensation system that would encompass the evaluation structure, positions and ranges as outlined in recommendation number two above or as Council approves to be implemented in a i�ar�ler that is consistent with the recommendations above. II. Council Pav c� Bene its: Citv Council Compensation Ordinance: MN Statute 415.11 lays out the procedure for modification of Council compensation. Law requires the adoption of an ordinance for compensation with no change in salary allowed to take effect until after the next succeeding election. Current and pertinent law does not preclude tl�e ability of Council to adopt an automatic index increase. Current Ordinance: 103.03: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION: The Mayor and members of the City Council shall receive a stipend for their service to the city as follows: Effective January l, 2000, until December 31,2001: Mayor $750.00 per month Council members 570.00 per month Effective January 1,2002, and thereafter: Mayor $775.00 per month Council members 585.00 per month Dona Bacon Page 8oi`9 _�::��_r�JL`