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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -07 A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving 2019 through 2021 cost of living and fringe benefit adjustments for non -union supervisory and confidential /essential employees, insurance benefit adjustments for City Council members, and wage adjustments for seasonal /temporary recreation positions and paid on call firefighter positions Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights adopted a Wage Compensation Program for Non - Unionized City Employees effective January 1, 1980 (Resolution 80 -47), which indicated that on an annual basis changes will be adopted in Group Salary Ranges; and Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights adopted a Comparable Worth Implementation Plan effective January 1, 1988 (Resolution 88 -50), to assure comparable compensation for positions with comparable skills, effort, responsibilities, and working conditions, and proportional compensation for positions where such factors are different; and Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights annually reviews the Employer's share for various insurance programs and other benefits for its non - unionized supervisory and confidential /essential employees and City Council members to compare what is provided to other employee groups in the City; and Whereas, effective January 1, 2019 the State of Minnesota minimum wage increased from the current $9.65 per hour to $9.86 per hour; and Whereas, due to the change in minimum wage and to better attract and retain qualified paid on call firefighters the wage structures are proposed to be changed. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City of Columbia Heights hereby establishes cost of living adjustments and fringe benefits adjustments to all non -union supervisory and confidential /essential salary ranges for calendar years 2019 through 2021, as well as wage adjustments to certain seasonal /temporary recreation positions and paid on call firefighter positions as shown in attached Exhibit A. Passed this 14th day of January, 2019 Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Buesgens Roll Call: All Ayes Donna Schmitt, Mayor Attest: Katie Bruno, City Clerk /Council Secretary Resolution 2019 -07 RESOLUTION 2019 -07 NON -UNION EMPLOYEE WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS EXHIBIT A NON -UNION SUPERVISORY AND ESSENTIAL /CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES: Wages: Cost of Living Adjustments for Non -Union Supervisory and Confidential /Essential Employees: 1/1/19: 2.5% Increase 7/1/19: 0.5% Increase 1/1/20: 3% Increase 1/1/21: 3% Increase For non -union supervisory employees, increase employer matching contribution to deferred compensation from $425 per year to $450 per year effective 1/1/19. Holidays: Allow Employees to select Good Friday or EID AI -Adha for one of their holidays. This selection must be made by the first of each year. Insurance: 2019: Increase Employer contribution to insurance from $865 to $895. No additional increase to family contributions. 2020: Increase Employer contribution to insurance from $895 to $925. Additional $50 contribution to those taking family health insurance. 2021: Increase employer contribution to insurance from $925 to $955. Additional $50 contribution to those taking family health insurance. 2019 -2021: Increase employer contribution to HSA from $30 to $60 for employees taking a qualifying HDHP. CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: 2019: Increase Employer contribution to insurance from $865 to $895. No additional increase to family contributions. 2020: Increase Employer contribution to insurance from $895 to $925. Additional $50 contribution to those taking family health insurance. 2021: Increase employer contribution to insurance from $925 to $955. Additional $50 contribution to those taking family health insurance. SEASONAL /TEMPORARY RECREATION POSITIONS: Wage Adjustment of $0.21 per hour for the following Seasonal /Temporary Recreation Positions to accommodate State increase to the Minimum Wage rate: Summer Playground Assistant After School Instructor Trip Chaperone Scorekeeper PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER RATES: Due to the increase in minimum wage rates and to better attract and retain qualified paid on call firefighters the following changes shall be made: LEVEL Appointment to Paid -on -Call Division r., Of-, nY ttaiRF eRt Of Ern r lic-eRsey through attainment of all required certifications and completion of probation. Completion ofene yea Probationary Period Fire Metes Apparatus Operator Differential Lieutenant Differential STATION DUTY & DRILLS I FIRE CALLS 9.86 9.86 $ii.20 $14.39 15.00 15.00 $1.50 1 $1.50 $2.00 $2.00