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Arkansas City approves $37,552 Arnold Group pay study and ongoing compensation tool
Summary
The Arkansas City Commission approved a three-year contract with the Arnold Group for an employee classification plan, salary survey and compensation-management tool costing $37,552 to be paid over three years; funding will come from multiple city funds.
The Arkansas City Commission voted to approve a resolution authorizing the city to contract with the Arnold Group for an employee classification plan, salary survey and a three-year compensation support package at a total cost of $37,552.
City Manager Josh described the work as a comprehensive external pay study and an ongoing tool to manage pay ranges and entry-level placement. "Pay scales get out of whack," Josh said, explaining the study will compare the city's pay plans to comparable cities and private employers and provide tools to adjust entry pay and manage qualifications.
The contract cost is structured as $15,021 in year one and $11,266 in both years two and three, Josh said. He told commissioners the expense will be shared across departments and funded from the general fund and enterprise funds that employ staff, specifically water, sewer and sanitation.
Josh also noted the city's HR director, Marlon McFarland, was ill and not present; Josh and commissioners said an external study was needed because the city has not previously used an outside firm to benchmark pay. Commissioners who spoke during the discussion said compensation was a primary driver of staff turnover.
A motion to adopt the resolution was made and seconded; the commission voted in favor and the measure passed.
The action does not create new positions or automatically change pay; it authorizes the study and purchase of the management tool and support package described in the Arnold Group proposal.
