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Council approves job descriptions and pay-grade structure for nonunion employees
Summary
After a staff presentation of an ABDO market-rate study and proposed step-and-grade pay table, the Morris City Council approved job descriptions for nonunion staff as amended and agreed to review compensation details further in a work session.
City staff presented revised job descriptions and a step-and-grade pay scale for nonunion employees based on a market-rate study by ABDO. Becca said the changes add required skills and experience to certain roles, create a new transit-driver description, and simplify the airport manager duties. The proposal would place nonunion positions on a step-and-grade table so pay progression and maximums are transparent and aligned with pay-equity goals.
Council members asked for additional detail and requested a work session to review implementation implications, particularly how nonunion changes would interact with ongoing union negotiations and COLA (cost-of-living adjustment) practices. Despite those questions, a motion was made and seconded to approve the job descriptions as amended; the council approved the motion by voice vote.
The proposed implementation date discussed was January 1, with a phased approach for pay adjustments described as phase 1 (initial placement on the table) and phase 2 (select step increases tied to years of service). Staff asked for council support ahead of upcoming negotiations; council agreed to discuss details further at the scheduled work session.
