I5. Reso 5978 - Non-Union Salary AdjustmentCITY OF City of Kalispell
KALISPELL post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
Telephone (406) 758-7700 Fax - (406) 758-7758
MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor Johnson and City Council
From: Doug Russell, City Manager
Re: Non -union Salary Adjustment
Meeting Date: June 15, 2020
BACKGROUND: Each year, as part of the budget process, 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, the city has put forth effort to maintain consistency within the organization for the
employees represented by one of the three bargaining units and the employees that are not
represented.
Our pay system was developed to be an objective process that prevents falling behind in the
market, and conversely, prevents out -pacing the market. This process included developing a
market -based review system for each position that compares data points representing five cities
with population above the City of Kalispell and 5 cities with populations below the City of
Kalispell. This allows for the creation of a 20-step matrix based on the midpoint of that analysis
that is consistent with the market across Montana and allows for easy comparison during labor
negotiations. The results of these comparisons are then averaged to identify the base increase to
the matrix for non -represented employees. This year, the average increase yields a 3.1%
adjustment to the pay matrix for non -represented employees.
This year, there are no new classifications being added to the pay matrix.
FISCAL IMPACT: The increase for the recommended implementation is approximately
$155,000. This amount has been included in the preliminary FY2021 budget and is spread
across numerous funds (general, enterprise, special revenue, etc.).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 5977
adopting a step increase for eligible employees and a 3.1% base adjustment to the adopted pay
matrix.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 5977, with Exhibit A
RESOLUTION NO. 5978
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 elected officers, appointed officers, and
nonunion employees for FY2021 in the amount of 3.1% in addition to the step increase
implemented pursuant to the market based wage and salary matrix for eligible employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The salaries and compensation of city elected officers, appointed officers, and
nonunion employees for the period of FY2021, beginning July 1, 2020, shall be
paid consistent with the wage and salary matrix attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
representing a step increase for eligible employees and a 3.1% base increase to the
salary matrix. 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 15TH DAY OF JUNE, 2020.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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