2. Comprehensive Classification and Compensation StudyCity of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 -Telephone (406) 758-7000 Fax - (406) 758-7758
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: City of Kalispell Pay Ranges for Non -Union Personnel
MEETING DATE: June 21, 2004
BACKGROUND: Per our discussion last week pertaining to the Fox Lawson Compensation
Study I have attached the requested spreadsheet. The spreadsheet identifies the pay grade and
pay ranges as they currently exist per our May 19, 2003 salary ordinance and the salary ranges as
recommended by the study. Each year the Council adopts a salary ordinance that sets the pay
ranges for non -union personnel and is adjusted to accurately reflect salaries that are impacted by
labor contracts.
The bottom of the pay ranges or minimum is being increased by an average of 18.4% while the
top or maximum within the pay range is increasing by an average of 13.5%. As a reminder,
these are only the pay ranges per each pay grade and do not directly alter salaries. The decision
of where to place individuals within the grades is how the salaries are impacted. It is anticipated
that a two or three year implementation plan will be utilized in order to become competitive with
the market.
I would anticipate that the recommended pay ranges would be placed within a salary ordinance
to be adopted July 6 in order for the administration to determine salaries as of July 1, 2004.
Contractually, July 1st is when each of the union salaries are adjusted and is the beginning of a
new fiscal year.
As we continue to deal with the issues, increased health insurance for both the city and
employees, it is critical that we address the issues identified within the compensation study in
order to hire and retain competent employees.
FISCAL EFFECTS: By adjusting the pay ranges the Council is not authorizing an adjustment
in salaries however, a number of employees, at their current rate of pay, will no longer be within
their pay ranges.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council give direction to the city manager to utilize the
recommended pay ranges per the Fox Lawson compensation study for the 2004 salary ordinance
to come before the Council on July 6, 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
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101 Departmental Secretary - Legal Secretary
102 *Administrative Specialist (Proposed)
103 Administrative Specialist (Current)
104 Admin Coordinator (Current) - Asst To The Cry Manager (Current) - Corn bevel Specialist I - Records Management Specialist (Current)
105 **Admin Coordinator (Proposed) - —Assist To The City Manager (Proposed) - City Clerk - Corn Devel Spec 11 - Personnel Specialist
*'Records Management Specialist (Proposed) - Surveyor - Zoning Administrator
106 Deputy Finance Officer (Current) - *City Treasurer (Proposed)
107 City Treasurer (Current) - Associate Civil Engineer (Current) - **" Chemist (new)
106 Community Davie Housing Manager - —Deputy Finance Officer (Proposed) - *"Associate Civil Engineer (Proposed)
109 Project Manager- WWTP Manager
110 Building Official - *Public Works Superintendent (Proposed)
ill Public Works Superintendent (Current) - 'Police Lieutenant (Proposed) - *Assistant City Engineer (Proposed)
112 Police Lieutenant (Current) - Assistant City Engineer (Current
113 Adjutant Attorney - Assistant Chief/Operations - Assistant Chief/Prevention - Assistant Police Chief
114 Director of Community Development - Director of Parks & Recreation
115 Finance Director - *Public Works Director (Proposed) - Fire Chief
116 Public Works Director (Current)
117 City Attorney
118 Reserved
119 * City Manager (Proposed)
120 City Manager (Current)
*There are seven (7) positions recommended by Fox Lawson to be moved one pay grade lower.
**Four (4) positions recommended to be moved one pay grade higher.
One (1) position recommended to be moved two pay grades higher -
One (1) new position. Two job title changes: City Accountant to Deputy Finance Officer
Assistant Finance Drectruffreasurer to City Treasurer