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�,�� Request for Council Action Date: December 11, 2000 Item Number: F• 1 Department Approval Manager Approval Agenda Section �� ,�j Reports and Recommendations Item Description: 2001 Employee Compensation for Exempt and Non-exempt Plan Background: The Citv Council authorized execution of three union contracts on October 30, 2000. The compensation terms provided the LELS, Teamsters, 49 unions with a 2% hourly increase on January 1, 2000 and an additional2% hourly increase May 1, 2001. On October 30, 2000, the City Council also directed the Acting City Manager and Human Resource Staff to prepare wage and benefit settlements for the nonunion and administrative employees for City Council action at a future meeting. These employees fall into two categories: nonexempt and exempt. Nonexempt: The City Council endorsed and the staff administers a policy of parity that applies to all employees of the City. According to this philosophy, comparable wages and benefits are consistently provided to the three unions and two nonunion groups. Therefore, as the City agreed to provide 2000 and 2001 increases to the three unions, then the same would apply to the nonexempt employees of the City. Exem�t: Similarly, staff conducted the annual salary survey. The communities surveyed included: Burnsville, Eagan and St. Louis Park. These communities will provide an average increase of 3.3%. Staff contacted six other communities. However, each indicated that increases for 2001 would not be available until first quarter 200 1. Staff has found that when increases are offered for a particular fiscal after the fiscal year has begun that City of Roseville employee morale declines. Other Adiustments: A review of the City's GIS position this past year has indicated that the position is somewhat misclassified considering the expected planning related duties. Included in the 200 1 plan is a reclassification of this position to a City Planner position with an emphasis on the City's GIS function. The City's car allowance for Department Heads has not been adjusted since 1987. It is recommended that a change is long over due and that the amount be adjusted from $225 per month to $275 per month. The Department Heads are expected to use their own car and this allowance covers the related expenses for metro area tra�el. Policv Implications: Each year the City budgets for wage and benefit settlements for all employees are based on the best information known or anticipated from area-wide labor settlement. In doing so, the City properly budgets for such increases.