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4. The cost -of -living adjustment (COLA) in odd -numbered years for non - <br />represented employees shall be based upon 90% of the Seattle -Tacoma -Bellevue <br />Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) Average (June to June). It is desirable to calculate <br />represented cost -of -living adjustments the same way, unless a different method is <br />authorized by the Council. Considerations for cost -of -living adjustment for odd - <br />numbered years will be based upon internal equity with represented groups to <br />determine if an adjustment is warranted. Administration will provide a written <br />justification documenting that an adjustment is warranted for the City Council's review <br />and approval prior to implementation. <br />5. The goal of the City is to establish parity between represented and non - <br />represented employees' benefits. The City desires to provide employee benefits that <br />are competitive to the comparable cities described herein. The City will endeavor to <br />keep increases to annual health care costs under market averages. If costs exceed <br />market averages, adjustments will be made to reduce benefit costs. <br />6. The goal of the City is to mitigate or avoid salary compression issues <br />where possible. An example of salary compression is when there is only a small <br />difference in pay between employees regardless of their skills, level, seniority or <br />experience. Administration will provide a written justification documenting that an <br />adjustment is warranted for the City Council's review and approval prior to <br />implementation. <br />7. The City Council shall review the compensation policy described herein on <br />an annual basis to assess efficacy and make adjustments if warranted. If the <br />Administration determines that a deviation from the above process (in its entirety or for <br />individual positions) is necessary, it will provide justification to the City Council for <br />review and approval prior to the adoption of any process change. <br />Section 2. Resolution No. 1796 is hereby repealed. <br />PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, <br />at a Regular Meeting thereof this 9.7f day of r\foue kr' , 2018. <br />ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: <br />) ')- <br />Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: <br />Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney <br />Verna Seal, Council President <br />Filed with the City Clerk: / <br />Passed by the City Council: <br />Resolution Number: lqS1 <br />W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Compensation policy for City employees 11-14-18 Page 3 of 3 <br />67 <br />