HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-180 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2009/12/21RESOLUTION NO. 09-180
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COMPENSATION FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES;
SETTING CITY MANAGER SALARY; CONTINUING PARTICIPATION IN THE
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER BENEFIT PROGRAM; CONTINUING PERFORMANCE
PROGRAM PAY FOR PAID -ON-CALL FIREFIGHTERS; AND ESTABLISHING 2010
EMPLOYER BENEFITS CONTRIBUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council established and approved, by Resolution, the Position
Classification and Compensation Plan for the City of St. Louis Park, and Section VIII -C of such
Plan directs the City Manager to approve the standard adjustment to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt policies for City employees and has conferred
upon the City Manager the power to establish and administer additional administrative policies and
rules as may be appropriate for the employment practices of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a benefit plan that provides an effective means
for providing employee group benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council establishes rates and plans for each calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the administration of such plans will be in accordance with the plan
documents as approved by the City Manager, who will also set policy and procedures for benefit
level classification and administration of plans;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park:
A. Confirms the City Manager's decision to implement a standard adjustment of 1%, effective
January 1, 2010 for non-union employees in accordance with the Position Classification and
Compensation Plan.
B. Confirms the City Manager's decision to provide no increase to Department Head salaries
for 2010.
C. Confirms no increase to the salary of the City Manager for 2010. Car allowance remains
unchanged per contract and is converted to PTO each month in accordance with Section
9.13 of the Personnel Manual.
D. Approves continuation of participation in the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Association of
MN Benefit Program for 2010, consistent with Resolution 05-150.
E. Approves continuation of the Paid -on -Call Firefighters 2010 Performance Program with a
1% increase, effective January 1, 2010.
Resolution No. -2-
Performance Program: Paid -on -Call Firefighters
For 0 — 23 months of service, paid -on-call firefighters are eligible to receive a monthly
amount. After 23 months, they are eligible to receive an annual amount. This amount may
be pro -rated for actual number of months worked. All amounts after the 23 month
timeframe show annual amounts as follows:
Years of Service
2010 Annual
Up to 23 Months of Service
$141 per month
2
$1,842
3
$1,978
4
$2,128
5
$2,264
6
$2,400
7
$2,537
8
$2,687
9
$2,824
10
$2,959
11
$3,111
12
$3,260
13
$3,397
14
$3,546
15
$3,682
16
$3,820
17
$3,956
18
$4,106
19
$4,242
20
$4,379
F. Approves the monthly employer contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non-union
regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week, to
remain set at $750 per month (no increase for 2010). Non-union regular employees
(classified as 0.5 FTE) working 20 to 29 hours per week shall be set at 50% of the full time
monthly contribution. Employees who waive coverage will be charged for either the
Preferred Gold single premium minus a $50 credit, or the amount of the employer
contribution, whichever is less.
G. Approves the City's continued administration of other benefit programs.
. The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed to deduct the balance of an
approved contract the employee's or officer's share of any such premium.
Rev
r Administration:
City M
Attest:
Adopted by t He City ncil December 21, 2009
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Mayor