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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of March 10, 2014 —Regular Meeting Page 7 of i I No report. 9. RESOLUTIONS A. Resolution 14-2585 — Classification and Compensation Stud The City Clerk read Resolution 14-2585 by title as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, TO ACCEPT THE NOVEMBER 2013 CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY, AND DIRECT IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO INCLUDE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE." Staff Presentation: Human Resources and Special Risk Manager Andy Brooks gave an overview of Resolution 14-2585, explaining that the City has specific goals that are established relating to its workforce and employee compensation. He stated that these goals were to ensure fair and consistent pay practices; comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations; operate within the constraints of the city's budgetary and financial limitations; to ensure administrative efficiency; and to allow the City to offer competitive wages relative to the internal and external labor markets. Mr. Brooks explained that the Classification and Compensation Study which was being presented for Commission consideration had been conducted in the following five phases: Planning; Data Collection; Pay Grade Structure Development; Evaluation and Implementation Design; and Evaluation. He then detailed the methodology used for each phase, the key findings of the study, and staff recommendations based on the findings. He noted that the recommendations included the following: Proposed Pay Structure; Initial Hire Compensation; Compensation Adjustments Resulting from Employment Change; Other Compensation Adjustments; Compensation Policies and Standards; and Implementation of Pay Grade Structure and Standards. Discussion: A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the scoring and rating system in the proposed pay grade structure and hiring compensation; possible effect of recent promotions on the proposed adjustments resulting from the study; equity of adjustments; confinnation that no salaries would be reduced; implementation date; research methods for gathering of the market data; flexibility relating to the factors, weights and distribution of points; ongoing maintenance and future evaluation of the proposed plan; and the review and appeals process. Budget Impact: Salary increases affecting some employees have been measured and matched to savings identified from position vacancies and other operating budget lines for each department. Approval of Resolution 14-2585 and implementation of salary adjustments will not change the overall City Budget. Recommendation: The City Manager recommended approval of Resolution 14-2585. Commissioner Aramendia left the Commission Chambers at 5:14 p.m. Audience Participation: The following individuals came forward to address Resolution 14-2585: