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Grants Pass council reviews non‑bargaining pay options, directs staff to craft 10%‑reduced plan
Summary
Council heard a presentation of consultant and task force salary schedules, debated using Southern Oregon comparators versus a broader set, and voted to direct staff to return with an option that reduces the task force recommendation by 10% for comparison and further discussion.
Stephanie, presenting to the Grants Pass City Council, reviewed options for updating non‑bargaining employee pay with a focus on market alignment and Oregon pay equity compliance. She said the city already budgeted full implementation and noted the consultant (Dr. McGrath) had surveyed 19 communities in a 2024 market analysis; the consultant addressed market and compression but did not perform pay‑equity placement for individuals.
The presentation laid out four options: the task force recommendation (phased implementation with weighted, experience‑based placement and a market‑adjustment cap), a full implementation version that applies a pre‑placement cost‑of‑living adjustment (COLA) immediately, a regrade of the current…
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