Reg 2018-11-19 Item 4D - Resolution - Compensation Policy for City Employees

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Washington Resolution No. 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. 1796. 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, and position rates for comparable jurisdictions, as well as internal equity considerations, should assist in guiding 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; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Compensation policy for City employees 11-14-18 Page 1 of 3 157