FIN 2017-11-21 Item 2F - Resolution - 2018 Non-Represented Employees Salary Compensation

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City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Finance Committee FROM: Stephanie Brown, Human Resources Director CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE: November 15, 2017 SUBJECT: Non -Represented Employee Wages for 2018 ISSUE Non -Represented Employee Wage Adjustment for 2018. BACKGROUND Resolution No. 1796 (Attachment A) adopted in 2013 establishes a compensation policy for City of Tukwila Employees. Per this resolution, it outlines the process to "adjust non -represented employee salaries via market analysis to that of comparable jurisdictions in even -numbered years, and to provide a cost -of -living (COLA) allowance in odd -numbered years" In 2017 the market analysis was put on hold to allow Administration and the City Council to discuss Council Resolution No. 1796, which establishes the City's compensation policy. This item was on the Finance Committee Workplan and an initial discussion was held on April 4. The review was not completed this year mostly due to the fact that the collective bargaining agreements were still being negotiated. The recommendation is to move this review to the 2018 workplan. Per the request of the Finance Committee Chair, staff was asked to provide a recommendation on moving forward with a non -represented compensation plan in 2017 that would be equitable for these 37 employees (roughly 10% of the City's workforce) which include positions such as Office Technicians, Administrative Assistants, Coordinators, Administrators, Managers and Directors. Resolution No. 1796 provides a mechanism for deviations from this process. For internal equity considerations and to mitigate salary compression, Administration is recommending that the non - represented employees receive the same increase provided to the Teamsters of 2.7% (90% of CPI -W) effective January 1, 2018. This includes implementing the self-funded health benefit design changes recommended in 2017. In addition, discussion of the City's compensation policy would commence 1st quarter of 2018. RECOMMENDATION The Finance Committee is being asked to forward this item for discussion to the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 27, 2017 and subsequent December 4 Regular Meeting for approval. ATTACHMENTS -Attachment A: Resolution No. 1796 Employee Compensation Policy - Attachment B: Resolution Updating and Clarifying Non -Represented Employees Compensation - Attachment C: 2018 Benefits and Salary Schedule 101