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December 15, 2008 (Regular Meeting) Page 1110 Certified by: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Date: December 15, 2008 (G-6) Human Resources - 2008 Compensation Review Don Cummings, Human Resources Director, presented the following information regarding the 2008 Compensation Review: As part of the Personnel Management Policy, the biannual compensation review has been completed. This review is conducted to maintain competitive salaries with the regional marketplace and similar government entities for the retention and recruitment of quality employees. The County contracted with Springsted, Inc. to complete this year's compensation study. Springsted recommends reclassification of 36 of the County's 227 classes to a higher grade. This impacted 94 full time, 60 part time, and 31 temporary positions. The cost of implementing the recommended changes is approximately $58,000 and is funded in the FY 2009 Budget. If approved, the recommended changes represent a 0.158 increase in the current County salary expense. Additionally, the current policy limiting an employee's annual salary increase to a maximum of l00 (unless to the entry level of a new grade) creates an inconsistency in applying the recommended charges between employees. Longer term employees with the same qualification requirements and doing the same job as newer employees may not receive the same minimum (5~) reclassification increase. If the recommendations are approved, I recommend the 10°s policy be waived for implementation. Recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt: 1. The recommendations of the Compensation Review by Springsted with implementation effective the first, full pay period in January, 2009. 2. Waive the lOg maximum annual salary increase policy for implementation of the study. 3. Updating documents and records as necessary for implementation by staff. This would include appropriate classification and pay plan changes. Following the presentation, Mr. Cummings responded to questions from the Board. The following issues were addressed: the 10 percent pay increase policy; exceptions to policy; promotions; comparative positions with the public market place; etc. Commissioner Carruth MOVED to approve the recommendations presented in the 2008 Compensation Study effective January 2, 2009, waive the 10 percent maximum salary increase policy for implementation, and direct staff to update documents and records as necessary. Commissioner Poole seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette expressed opposition to waiving the 10 percent maximum salary increase policy, noting the current economic situation in the private sector and stated his intent to vote against the motion. Chairman White expressed support for waiving the 10 percent salary policy, citing benefits in retention and recruitment of County employees which in turn saves money in the long-term and stated his intent to vote for the motion. Commissioner Carruth pointed out that the Board already approved up to $200,000.00 for this item and this request is much lower than projected in the budget. The MOTION carried, with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Mynatt and Commissioners Carruth and Poole voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. The approved salary grade changes included the following: Counselor (52 to 53); Library Page (52 to 54); Emergency Medical Technician P/T (59 to 55); Recreation Facility Operator (59 to 55); Community Social Services Assistant (55 to 56); EMT-Intermediate P/T (55 to 56); In-Home Service Aide (55 to 56); Nutrition Site Assistant (55 to 56); Summer Fling