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Council to consider raising citywide intern pay, costing about $31,261
Summary
Staff proposed raising intern pay from previous rates to a pay grade (step 4) that would set a range between $15.44 and $27.74 per hour, with an estimated budget increase of $31,260.80 and retroactive application to June 1 for interns who began that day.
City staff proposed a resolution to amend the budget and raise the hourly pay rate for citywide internship positions by placing them on a pay grade (step 4), producing a range of rates depending on position. A staff presenter said the change moves internships from a flat $10 per hour toward a graded range and that a proposed budget increase of $31,260.80 is required to implement the change.
Staff explained the approved range would be between $15.44 and $27.74 per hour, depending on internship duties and the interns' education level from undergraduate to graduate. The presenter said the change would be retroactive to June 1 for interns who started that day and that no interns had started prior to June 1. The presenter told council the increase would take effect if approved on Monday.
