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

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City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. 9,6, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A COMPENSATION POLICY FOR CITY OF TUKWILA EMPLOYEES AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1387. WHEREAS, the City believes that the purpose of a compensation program is to facilitate recruiting, retention, development and productivity of employees; and WHEREAS, the City desires to utilize standardized policies, procedures and processes, wherever possible, for compensating all employee groups, both represented and non -represented; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that current economic conditions and forecasts, long-range City budget forecasts, position rates for comparable jurisdictions, as well as internal equity considerations should assist in guiding in the compensation of employees; and WHEREAS, the City has made a determination to, when economic conditions allow, review and adjust non -represented employee salaries via a market analysis to that of the average of comparable jurisdictions in even -numbered years, and to provide a cost -of -living (COLA) allowance in odd -numbered years; and WHEREAS, the City has made a determination to, when economic conditions and negotiations allow, provide represented employees with salaries that reflect the average of comparable jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the City has made a determination to, when economic conditions allow, provide benefits to represented and non -represented employees that are slightly above the average of comparable jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the City Council will participate in setting negotiation expectations and reviewing and approving represented employee group contracts; W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Compensation policy for City employees 5-29-1.3 final SB:bjs Page 1 of 3 103