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Committee endorses compensation ordinance for nonrepresented employees; retirement-contribution swap included
Summary
The committee advanced an annual ordinance that requires nonrepresented employees to pay their retirement contribution in exchange for a 5.75% wage increase and caps the city's health-care contribution at the second-highest HMO, sending it to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
The Government Audit & Oversight Committee on June 9 forwarded an annual compensation ordinance affecting employees not represented by labor organizations, a group that includes most mayoral staff.
Mary Howe of the Department of Human Resources described two key provisions: covered employees will begin paying their employee retirement contribution and, in return, will receive a 5.75% wage increase described as a cost-neutral swap; additionally, the city's health-care contribution for these employees will be capped at the second-highest HMO. "So, 2 highlights to note in this ordinance is that everybody under covered under this ordinance will now be subject to paying their own employee retirement contribution and, in return they will get a 5.75 wage increase, which is the cost neutral swap," Howe said.
Public comment: A member of the public, identified in the transcript as Mr. Paulson, urged the committee to compensate workers fairly, offering personal remarks in support of higher pay.
Action: Supervisor Mark Farrell moved to forward the ordinance with a positive recommendation; the motion was taken without objection and the item will proceed to the full Board for final action and any necessary budget adjustments.
Next steps: The ordinance is effective beginning July 1, 2011 if adopted by the Board; DHR will coordinate implementing documents and payroll changes.
