Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/13/2013

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CC Work Session Meeting Date: 08/13/2013 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Title: Discussion Regarding the Economic Development Manager Recruitment 2. 1. Background: Staff met with Ms. Sharon Klumpp of Springsted, Inc. to discuss the the search process for the Economic Development Manager. The discussion included the following items: overview of the search process, the role of the Economic Development Manager, the focus of the position, immediate and long-term goals of the position, the desired experience and background of the next Economic Development Manager, and the recruitment strategies -- including wages. Per Springsted, Inc. (an excerpt from the attached memo) "The City of Ramsey currently assigns the Economic Development Manager a pay range of $67,753 to $84,690. Based on our review of the position and the market, we believe that the City should increase the pay range to at least $90,000. We are recommending an 8% increase which would bring the range up to $73,173-$91,465. The midpoint of the recommended range is $82,319. Hiring expectations would be around the midpoint (slightly higher or lower) if warranted based on the candidate's qualifications and experience." Note: Springsted Inc.'s full memo is attached for your review. Notification: From an internal equity perspective, this range is in -line with the Police Captain and the Parks/Assistant PW Superintendent positions. The intent and goal will be to hire between step 1 and step 3 / or very near the mid -point range, based on qualifications and experience. Observations/Alternatives: Option # 1: To increase the current 2013 pay scale by eight percent which would bring the range up to $73,173-$91,465. Option #2: Do not increase the current 2013 pay scale, keeping it at $67,753 to $84,690. Option #3 Direct staff to adjust the 2013 pay scale based on Council discussion. Recommendation: Staff recommends following Springsted's recommendation to raise the 2013 pay scale to $73,173-$91,465. Note: The 2014 wage scale would be adjusted upward by whatever amount the City Council approves for non -union employees in 2014. Funding Source: With an anticipated November 2013 hire date; the 2013 funding is well within the 2013 budget. The 2014 budget has not been adopted at this time; however, the funding for this position will be accounted for in the 2014 budget and is anticipated to be not more than $112,957 (wages, taxes, benefits). Funding for the ED Position is from the Economic & Development Authority (EDA) budget, the Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) budget and Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Council Action: Approve Option 1, based upon discussion, to increase the wage scale by eight percent / $73,173-$91,465.