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second round. The make up of the panel and process outlined in the staff report was also agreed <br />upon. <br /> <br />2.03: Discussion Regarding Non-Union Compensation <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked for clarification on rows five, six and seven related to the <br />decrease in steps but increase in salary. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher provided additional clarification on those rows along with <br />additional information within the report. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley asked for information on the comparisons that were reviewed from other <br />communities. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher explained the data that she used for the comparison <br />information. She stated that the City is currently out of compliance with a score in the 60s and it <br />must rank at 80 or above. She provided additional details on the steps the City must take in order <br />th <br />to come into compliance with pay changes effective July 7. She stated that if the changes are <br />th <br />made after July 7, it would need to be retroactive to that date and noted that additional penalties <br />can be incurred as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if there is a pool of cities that staff has to pick from in order to <br />complete the report. She stated that Ramsey is unique in that it does not receive LGA while some <br />other communities do receive that funding. She stated that some positions have more cities to look <br />at for similar positions while others do not. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that there are two distinct issues, and one is pay equity. He stated <br />that LGA does not relate to pay equity. He stated that pay equity compares what it pays an <br />employee with a certain number of points against another employee with similar points to ensure <br />that employees are paid fairly regardless of gender or other elements. He stated that the pay equity <br />issue is separate from the market issue. He stated that this is a good solution and complimented <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher for finding a solution at a cost of $10,000, which would <br />put the City into compliance for the next three years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff stated that the supporting data is about the market but what needs to <br />be done relates to equity internally. He stated that this is well thought out and a good solution to <br />a complicated issue of compliance. He stated that this is a reasonable solution. He noted that the <br />other data simply shows that the City is not necessarily at market rate for the positions. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman asked if these are just the female occupied positions. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher commented that these are the female occupied non-union <br />positions. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / June 22, 2021 <br />Page 7 of 10 <br /> <br />