ADMINISTRATION - Terry Dussault, Human Resources Director
Title
APPROVING THE 2015 COMPENSATION PLAN
Background
The authorizing resolution provides for a mileage rate of 57.5 cents per mile or the rate to be established by the IRS.
The attached document approving the 2015 Compensation Plan provides a 3.0% wage adjustment for non-union personnel.
Section IV. Insurance.
Non-union employees participate in the LOGIS Health Care Program. The 2015 City contribution will be $1,020.00 per month for all full-time employees to purchase benefits under the City's cafeteria plan.
Section VI. Holidays.
Blaine City Code provides for nine paid holidays, one floating holiday, and one floating holiday to be designated by the City Manager. The City Manager's designated holiday for non-union personnel for 2015 is November 27th.
The number of holidays for non-union employees is consistent with the police and public works employees.
Recommendation
By motion, adopt a resolution approving the 2015 Compensation Plan for all non-union employees.
Body
WHEREAS, Section 58-12 of the City Code requires the City Manager to present a Compensation Plan for City employees covered by Blaine City Code, Chapter 58, not to include employees covered by collective bargaining agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has presented the City Council with said Compensation Plan per Section 58-12 for calendar and budget year 2015, which Compensation Plan is attached hereto and hereby made a part of this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds have been appropriated in the adopted 2015 Annual Budget to implement the recommended Compensation Plan and such other matters of compensation as herein specified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Blaine as follows:
1. That the 2015 Compensation Plan attached hereto and made a part hereof is approved per Section 58-12 of the Blaine City Code.
2. That the Park Board and Planning Commission members shall be compensated at the rate of $35 per meeting attended and the Chair, $50 per meeting, not to exceed one meeting per month for the Park Board and two meetings per month for the Planning Commission.
3. That City Councilmembers and City employees using their own automobiles for approved work-related business shall be compensated at the rate of 57.5 cents per mile, or such other rate as established by the Internal Revenue Service.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 18th day of December, 2014.