H2. Resolution 5924 - Non-Union Salary AdjustmentMONTANA
City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana.
59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Johnson and City Council
From: Doug Russell, City Manager
Re: Non -union salary adjustment
Meeting Date: June 17, 2019
BACKGROUND: Each year the Council reviews the recommendation to adjust the wages of
employees not represented by one of the three collective bargaining units. As identified in the
budget transmittal letter, and discussed during budget sessions, a total compensation adjustment
of approximately 3.18% was included in the budget for non -union employees. This amount is
consistent with the anticipated increase that has been, or is being, negotiated with our three labor
unions in order to maintain an equal compensation across all employees. The increase includes a
1.3% step increase on the market based pay matrix and a 1.88% base adjustment.
The attached matrix also identifies several new classifications to account for updated job
descriptions, organizational design components, and shifting market landscapes. These
classifications do not represent new personnel. The classifications include a new classification
for IT Director (renaming the previous classification as IT manager), Assistant Director of
Human Resources, Police Lieutenant, and GIS Manager.
FISCAL IMPACT: The increase for the recommended implementation is approximately
$105,464. This amount has been included in the preliminary FY2019 budget and is spread
across numerous funds (general, enterprise, special revenue, etc.).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 5924,
adopting a 1.3% step increase and a 1.88% base adjustment to the adopted pay matrix.
RESOLUTION NO. 5924
A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE CITY
OFFICIALS, SUPERVISORS, AND ALL OTHER NONUNION EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO
TITLE 7, CHAPTER 4, PART 42, M.C.A. COMMENCING ON THE DATE INDICATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is a general powers city of the state of Montana and is authorized by
MCA. 7-4-4201 to set the compensation and salaries of its elected and appointed city
officers by resolution of its City Council; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1623, the Kalispell City Council determined that it is in the best interests
of the city and the efficient governance of the city that the compensation and salaries of the
city employees be set from time to time by resolution of the Kalispell City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell employs elected officials, appointed city officers as well as other
nonunion employees who are not otherwise represented under a collective bargaining
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell regularly collects data of the salaries paid by Montana cities to their
employees to determine the salary market rate for each of the nonunion positions within
the city and has thereby developed and adopted a market based wage and salary matrix;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is fair and equitable based upon the average contractual
increases received by those city employees represented by collective bargaining units to
increase the salaries and compensation of the city appointed officers and nonunion
employees for FY2020 in the amount of 1.88% in addition to the 1.3% step increase
implemented pursuant to the market based wage and salary matrix effected in the prior
year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The salaries and compensation of city appointed officers and nonunion employees
for the period of FY2020, beginning July 1, 2019, shall be paid consistent with the
wage and salary matrix attached hereto as Exhibit "A" along with an additional
1.3% increase. Appropriations shall be made to pay same when due.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2019.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk