4.8 SR 01-16-2024Request for Action
To Item Number
Ma Tor and CinT Council 4.8
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent Agenda January 16, 2024 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Amend Resolution 23-62, 2024 Compensation Cal Pormer, Cit�r Administrator
Plan for Non-Organized Employees Reviewed by
Action Requested
Adopt, byr motion, an amendment to Resolution 23-62, 2024 Compensation Plan for Non-OYganized Employees.
Background/Discussion
Resolution 23-62, 2024 Compensation Plan for Non-Organized EmployTees, was adopted byT the Cit�T Council on
DecembeY 18, 2023. A Yequested wage adjustment foY the paYt-time faYmers maYket pYogYam supervisoY position
`vas omitted. This Amendment corrects that oversight.
Financial Impact
This is included in the 2024 budget.
Mission/Policy/Goal
N/A
Attachments
■ Resolution 23-62
■ 2024 Compensation Plan for Non-Organized EmployTees
The Elk River Vision
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se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty.
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City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 23-62
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River Adopting the 2024
Compensation Plan for Non-Organized Employees
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED byT the CityT Council of the CittT of Elk
River, iVlinnesota, as follows: The attached Compensation Plan was approved and adopted
effective December 18, 2023, and amended on January 16, 2024.
Passed and adopted this 16`�� day of January 2024.
John J. Dietz, MayroY
ATTEST:
Tina rlllard, Cit�r C1eYk
PONEREO er
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CITY OF ELK RIVER
2024 COMPENSATION PLAN
FOR NON-ORGANIZED EMPLOYEES
PAY
Pa�T Ranges
All current pa�T ranges of the approved CityT Pa�T Plan shall increase four percent (4%)
effective the first pay period of Januar�r 2024 which begins on December 31, 2023.
2. Ne`v Waste`vater Treatment Operators �uho do not hold a certification `vill start at step A
of the cit�T's payT plan. Operators who hold a D certification will start at step B, and
operators `vho hold a C or higher certification will start at step C. Operators shall qualifyT
for regular annual step increases `vith satisfactoryT performance. Operators mayT qualify for
earlier step increases based on obtaining a higher-level certification as follows:
CeYtification Step
- A
D B
C C-D
B E
With satisfactory performance and once a certification has been obtained, the emplo�Tee
shall immediately move to the next step. Employees who receive a step increase for
obtaining a higher certification are not eligible for an annual step increase until after one
yTear of receiving the certification-based step. Annual steps will be given in accordance
with item #4 belo`v. Operators who do not have an operator's certification shall not
move to the top step of the payr gYade.
Starting Pa�T
The cityT has discretion to negotiate a higher starting rate `vithin the payT range as deemed
appropriate based on experience, education/training, or the market.
Ste� IncYeases
4. All non-union full-time and eligible part-time employTees maintaining satisfactory
performance will move up one step in their pay range on their anniversaryT date of hire or
promotion.
r1ll orientation period employrees will receive incYeases as stated in their employrment
letter. If no special provision was outlined in the employTment letter, the employee shall
receive the first step increase on the date noted above provided theyT have successfullyT
passed Orientation and are performing satisfactoril�T.
Part-Time Pa`T
Effective Januaryr 1, 2024, Paid On-Call FirefighteYs shall be paid in accordance with the
following schedule:
Po sition
Academy Cadet
Firefighter
Base PayT - AcademyT
Graduate through year 5
Years 6 through 10
YeaYs 11 through 15
YeaYs 16 through 25
Years 26 and above
Hour1,T�
$10.85
$16.89
Base plus $0.50
Base plus $1.50
Base plus $2.50
Base plus $3.00
Additional to Firefighter pay above:
Lieutenant
Captain
Assistant Chief
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
Officers who serve on-call as DutyT Officer shall be paid $6.30 for each hour of on-call
dutyT.
Fire AcademyT instructors and Fire Department members instructing a course for
firefighters earning a certification or maintaining a certification or licensure shall be paid
according to the follo`ving schedule:
Assistant InstructoY $30.00 peY hour
Lead Instructor $40.00 per hour
Part-Time Police Reserves are required to serve in both a volunteer and a paid capacit�r.
Effective January 1, 2024, Police Reserves shall be paid $18.83 peY hour foY the hours that
are to be paid as determined b�r the Police Chief.
Part-Time, Seasonal, and Temporary Park and Recreation and Public Works employ ees
shall be paid in accoYdance with the following schedule:
Position
Recreation Program Leader I
Recreation Program Leader II
Recreation Program Supervisor
Recrearion Intern
Farmers Market Program Supervisor
Weekend Facilit�T Supervisor
Recreation Building Attendant
Warming House Attendant
Seasonal Park Laborer
Seasonal Street Laborer
Winter Public Works Laborer
Hour1,T�
$14.00 - 15.00
$15.00 - 17.00
$17.00 - 20.00
$17.00 - 20.00
$17.00 - 20.00
$17.00 - 20.00
$12.00 - 14.00
$14.00 - 16.00
$16.00 - 18.00
$16.00 - 18.00
$17.00 - 19.00
Ma�mum
Annual Hour1�T
IncYease
$0.25
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.50
$0.75
$0.75
$0.75
Seasonal Sno`vplow Operator
Seasonal GaYdeneY
Lead Seasonal GaYdeneY
Seasonal Waste�vater Laborer
FT Center Facilit�r Worker/Ice
Resurfacer
FT Center Facilit�T Worker
FT Center Operations Assistant
FT Center CustomeY Service
$18.00 - 21.00
$18.00 - 25.00
$22.00 - 28.00
$16.00 - 18.00
$20.00 - 24.00
$14.00 - 16.00
$14.00 - 16.00
$20.00 - 24.00
$0.75
$0.75
$0.75
$0.75
$1.00
$0.50
$0.50
$0.75
Associate
Concession Worker
Lead Concession Worker
Skating Academy InstructoY One
Skating Academy Instructor Two
Skating Academy Instructor Three
Academy Director
$14.00 - 16.00
$16.00 - 18.00
$13.50 - 15.50
$15.00 - 19.00
$19.00 - 24.00
$24.00 - 30.00
$0.50
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
$1.00
Starting Pa�T Rate
At the cityT's discretion, when hired, employees may be granted an amount equivalent to
the Maximum Annual HourlyT Increase for each yTear of related education or previous
work experience.
Annual Hour1�T Increase
Recreation Program Leads, Program Supervisor, Weekend FacilityT Supervisor, Building
Attendant, Warming House Attendant, and Farmers Market Program Supervisor,
employees may receive an increase once per year at the CityT's discretion.
Seasonal Park Laborer, Seasonal Street Laborer, Winter Public Works Laborer, Seasonal
Snowplow Operator, Seasonal Wastewater Laborer, Seasonal Gardener, and Lead
Seasonal Gardener emplo�rees ma�r receive an increase at the beginning of the season at
the cityT's discretion. If an employee returns for another season in the same calendar yTear,
theyT are not eligible for another increase.
FT Center Customer Service Associate, FacilittT Worker/Ice Resurfacer, FacilityT Worker,
Operations Assistant, Concession Worker, and Lead Concession Worker employTees may
receive an increase for each additional yTear the employee works for the FT Center.
Increases `vill be given on the first dayT of the first full payT period of the calendar yTear at
the city's discretion.
Skating AcademyT employTees mayT receive an increase for each additional �Tear the
emplo�Tee `vorks for the FT Center. Increases `vill be given at the beginning of each fall
program session (September) at the cityT's discretion.
Skating Academ�
Assistant Skating AcademyT Director - At the beginning of each session, the Skating
Academ�T Director shall assign one instructor to be Assistant Skating AcademyT Director.
Off Ice Time - Includes time spent planning lessons and skating pYograms, meerings, and
anyr otheY activityr that is not peYformed on the ice. The Skating Academy Director shall
be paid 60% of his/her regular `vage for off ice time which shall not exceed one half hour
for each houY spent on ice. The Assistant DirectoY shall be paid 50% of his/her Yegular
wage for off ice time which includes off ice activities performed as Acting Director and
required meetings FT Center Management and/or Skating AcademyT Director. If the off
ice wage falls below minimum wage, minimum `vage will be paid for off ice time.
Effective Januaryr 1, 2024, Part-Time Liquor Store Clerks shall be paid in accordance with
the following schedule:
A B C D E
15.14 16.22 17.66 19.10 20.55
Based on satisfactoryT performance Part-time Liquor Store Clerks will move up to step B
after six months, step C on their first anniversaryT date, step D on their second
anniversaryT date, and step E on their third anniversary date.
10. Effective Januaryr 1, 2024, PaYt-Time LiquoY StoYe Deliveryr DriveYs shall be paid in
accordance with the following schedule:
A B C D E
17.85 18.93 20.36 21.81 23.25
Based on satisfactoryT performance Part-time Liquor Store DeliveryT Drivers will move up
to step B after six months, step C on their first anniversar�T date, step D on their second
anniversary- date, and step E on their third anniversar�T date.
On-Call Pav
11. Waste�vater Operators are assigned on call duties for periods of one week. The on-call
operator `vill be compensated a total of 10-hours of overtime/compensator�T for their on-
call week (1-hr M-F, 2.5-hrs S-S). The on-call duties include responding to after-hours
emergencyT callouts and performing required duties at the Waste`vater Treatment FacilityT
on Saturday, SundayT, and anyT holidayTs that fall within the assigned week. Wastewater
operators shall receive 4-hours of additional overtime/compensatory payT for on-call
rounds performed on paid holidayTs that fall within their on-call `veek (total of 14 hours of
payr if during a week tivith a single-paid holidayr). If a holidayr falls on a Monda�r, the
opeYator that was on call on Sunda�r is on call foY the holiday. Unexpected conditions
resulting in �vork for �vastewater operators extending be�Tond a 2.5-hour rotation on
weekends or holidayTs will be paid according to the actual time worked by the employTee
calculated to the neaYest 15-minutes.
Premium Pav
12. Non-union sno`vplow operators `vorking on sno`v removal duties on SaturdayTs and
SundayTs will receive one- and one-half times their regular rate of payT for their hours
worked.
13. Police department clerical employTees required to tyTpe reports on a Sunday shall receive
one- and one-half times their regular rate of payT for their hours worked.
Out of Class Pa`T
14. An�r employree who is assigned to opeYate a snowplotiv truck ��ho does not opeYate a
sno`vplo`v truck as part of his/her regular position `vith the city shall be paid at their
current rate of payT or payT grade 5N of the CityT Pay Plan, whichever is greater, for these
snow removal hours. Emplo�Tees utilizing payT grade 5N for this provision shall begin at
step A and receive a step increase at the beginning of each snow season that the�T are
assigned to perform snow plowing duties.
INSURANCE BENEFITS
15. All regular full-time employees are eligible for insurance benefits. Part-time employees
scheduled to work 30 or more hours per `veek are eligible for prorated insurance benefits.
Retired employees with a Phased Retirement Option Agreement are eligible for insurance
benefits as identified in the AgYeement. Seasonal and tempoYaryr employees are not
eligible for insurance benefits.
16. EmployTees eligible for insurance benefits are eligible for participation in the cityT's Flexible
Benefits Plan. The contribution levels shall be as follows:
Health Insurance Election
Single
Employree & Spouse
Employree & Child(ren)
FamilyT
Opt-out
17
Monthl,�t�T Contribution
$652.00
$1,363.00
$1,353.00
$1,929.00
$300.00
Employ-ees enrolling in the city's Health Savings Account (HSA) compatible health
insurance and contributing at least $1.00 into an HSA shall receive $60.00 per month
contribution into their HSA.
Employees participating in the cit�T's Flexible Benefits Plan shall be provided $25,000
gYoup teYm life insuYance coveYage.
Paid On-call Firefighters ��ho are not full-time cityT employTees shall be provided $10,000
life insurance coverage.
OTHER
18. The CityT Council may make adjustments in any section of the PayT Plan at any CityT
Council meeting for any reason including performance incentives, state or federal law
changes, the PayT Equity Law, or any other reason the Council deems appropriate.
19. All employees who are members of the Law EnfoYcement Labor Services (LELS), Locals
231, 271, and 501, oY the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, shall
receive compensation and benefits as outlined in the Master Labor Agreement between
the cityr and the union.
City o f Elk River
2024 Pay Plan
Grade
Levels
1E
1.5E
2E
3E
4E
5E
6E
7E
8E
1N
2N
3N
4N
5N
[�ll
A
Minimum
$166, 819
$146,131
$140, 017
$135, 516
$112,081
$103, 280
$93,012
$83, 205
$69,873
$81,490
$39.18
$74,156
$35.65
$65, 085
$31.29
$60, 367
$29.02
$56,636
$27.23
$46,861
$22.53
�
$171, 453
$150,190
$143, 906
$139,280
$117,026
$107, 836
$97,115
$86, 876
$72,956
$85, 085
$40.91
$77,428
$37.23
$69,152
$33.25
$64,140
$30.84
$60, 746
$29.20
$50,767
$24.41
Ci
$176, 087
$154,249
$147, 795
$143,044
$121,971
$112,393
$101,219
$90, 546
$76,038
$88, 681
$42.63
$80,700
$38.80
$73, 220
$35.20
$67, 913
$32.65
$64,857
$31.18
$54,672
$26.28
Effective 12/31/2023
�
$180,721
$158, 308
$151, 685
$146,808
$126, 915
$116, 949
$105,322
$94, 217
$79,121
$92, 276
$44.36
$83,971
$40.37
$77, 288
$37.16
$71, 686
$34.46
$68, 968
$33.16
$58,577
$28.16
E
Maximum
$185,355
$162, 368
$155, 574
$150,573
$131,860
$121,506
$109,425
$97, 888
$82, 204
$95, 871
$46.09
$87, 243
$41.94
$81,356
$39.11
$75,459
$36.28
$73,078
$35.13
$62,482
$30.04