4.7 SR 01-18-2022
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.7
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent January 18, 2022 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Pay Equity Compliance Report Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the Pay Equity Implementation Report and Compliance Report.
Background/Discussion
The 1984 Local Government Pay Equity Act (Act) requires that each local government jurisdiction report its pay
data to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) every three years to determine its compliance with the act.
The city is required to report for 2021 and the report is due on January 31, 2022.
In order to be in compliance with the act, the underpayment ratio must be more than 80%, or if less than 80%,
the T-test results must pass. The city’s underpayment ratio is 145.4545%, therefore passing the test. MMB will
review the report and notify the city of the results; however, based on the information presented, it appears that
the city is in compliance with the act as of December 31, 2021.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
Appropriately govern in an ever-changing environment. Ethical, efficient, and responsible. Responsible for every
dollar – good stewards.
Attachments
Compliance Report
Pay Equity Implementation Report
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