I4. Res. 6026, Non-Union Salary AdjustmentCITY OF City of Kalispell
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MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor Johnson and City Council
From: Doug Russell, City Manager
Re: Non -union Salary Adjustment
Meeting Date: May 17, 2021
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 outpacing the market. This process included developing a
market -based review system for each position that compares data points representing five cities
with populations 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. Additionally, it allows us to routinely evaluate positions in accordance with their
respective job classification and adjust as necessary. Over the past 18 months, the city has
adopted market updates to the three bargaining units. The recommended matrix under
consideration tonight is the result of the same market analysis for all non -represented positions.
FISCAL IMPACT: The increase for the recommended implementation is approximately
$360,000. This amount has been included in the preliminary FY2022 budget and is spread
across numerous funds (general, enterprise, special revenue, etc.).
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution 6026, 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.
ATTACHMENT: Resolution 6026 with Exhibit A
RESOLUTION NO. 6026
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, this year, for the purpose of reflecting current market values, the City of Kalispell collected
data of the wages and salaries paid by other Montana municipalities to their employees to
determine the market rate of pay for each of the nonunion positions within the city, thereby
adjusting its existing statistical market -based wage and salary matrix for its nonunion
employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is fair and equitable based upon the salary market research of
municipalities within the State of Montana to increase the salaries and compensation of the
city appointed officers and nonunion employees for FY2022 in accordance with the market
survey results and the 1.3% step increase built into the salary matrix.
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 FY2022, beginning July 1, 2021, shall be paid in amounts
consistent with the wage and salary matrix attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
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 MAY 2021.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Exhibit "A"
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