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I I I 1996 EXEMPT WAGES By: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator Background: Enclosed please find the following exhibits: CASE I I I I I i I I I t. A compendium of 1996 wages over $30,000 per annum for the cities of Andover, Anoka, Champlin and Elk River (and 1995 Ramsey wages above $30,000) 2. 1995 gross earnings for all Ramsey regular staff 3. COmparisons for all Ramsey exempt positions to 1995 Stanton Class Six cities (cities with populations between 10,000 and 25,000) 4. Exempt pay plan using AFSCME format As has been the. case the past few years, I am again proposing that Council follow the same format for Exempt personnel wages as was followed with AFSCME personnel. This includes any changes in benefits or wage administration as occurred with AFSCME and in the case of medical, LELS as well. For the employer contribution to medical, this results in an increase for those choosing dependant care to $312/month effective August 1996. The 1995 contribution for those purchasing lessor medical coverages will remain at $291. In addition to the medical increase, I am proposing the same wage package as with AFSCME but with one change. Each year over the past few we have at least briefly discussed the issue of wage compression within the police department. The police patrol unit has been receiving somewhat better increases over the past three years than has the individual in ,the Sergeant position. The enclosed chart will result in that same situation for 1996. The patrol unit is eligible for overtime, while the sergeant is not. The result is that for 1996, it is expected that the highest wages within the pau'oI unit will be within 5% of the total annual earnings for the sergeant. This is unacceptable. Therefore, I recommend, in addition to the earnings found in the wage proposal, that an additional $1,153 be allocated to this position (resulting in a total 4.39% increase for the year). The cost of the entire wage proposal with the additional increase for the sergeant position is 5.3 % above 1995 levels. This is within the budget set aside for compensation for 1996. Further, it should be noted that wages for these positions after these adjustments will continue to be below the market means on average and also below that generally paid in our neighboring communities. According to the Council wage policy, if approved, these wages would be payable upon proof of satisfactory performance through the evaluation process. Committee Action: I I I i I Motion to recommend Council approve the 1996 wages for Exempt personnel pursuant to the above. Reviewed by: Copies also distributed to: City Administrator Administrative Services Manager Finance Officer Police Chief Police Sergeant City Engineer Public Works Supervisor Parks/Utilities SuperviSor Senior Accountant Recording Secretary PC 07/tl/96