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Finance Committee Minutes November2l, 2017 more opportunities for staff and residents to access GIS capabilities, primarily through the new Tukwila iMap application. The two-year agreement total is below the allocation of $90,000 in the adopted budget. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO DECEMBER 4, 2017 REGULAR CONSENT AGENDA. G. Resolution: Non -Represented Employees 2018 Compensation Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would grant an increase of 2.7% to non - represented employees' compensation effective January 1, 2018. The Council's intent to review the overall compensation policy as adopted in Resolution 1796 is postponed to 1st Quarter 2018 due to the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations occurring this year. Staff is proposing the 2.7% increase because it matches the increase that was negotiated for the Teamsters, which is the group that represents the largest number of City employees. The resolution also adopts the benefits and longevity pay plan. Councilmember Hougardy asked how this percentage increase relates to the overall City budget and revenue picture. Staff replied that the third quarter report shows sales tax revenues are under budget, but property tax is at budget and gambling tax is over budget. Overall revenues increased by about $570k. The City can pay for this salary increase if authorized by Council because departmental expenditures continue to be under budget. Councilmember Hougardy also asked what the dollar amount of the proposed increase for the 37 employees amounts to, and staff will follow up with that information. While acknowledging the market study has not been performed this year, Committee members requested general information about salary increases in other jurisdictions. This information will be provided when the compensation policy will be reviewed in early 2018. Councilmember McLeod expressed concern about granting a salary increase to employees who may already be above market, and stated he intends to focus on this next year. Staff noted that the Teamsters contract that will be before the Council includes language specifically addressing that, which will help inform the Council's policy discussion with regard to non -represented employees as well. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO NOVEMBER 27, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. III. MISCELLANEOUS Adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Committee Chair Approval Minutes by LH