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Council approves salary-ordinance corrections and a certification-tied raise for HR generalist
Summary
The council approved two salary-ordinance amendments to correct job classifications and to authorize a pay increase for the HR generalist tied to completion of a certification described in her conditional offer; some members said they would not pay for non-required certifications, while others noted the certification had been a condition of ongoing employment.
The council reviewed and approved amendments to the salary ordinance intended to correct characterizations of several positions and to reflect hires and reclassifications across departments.
Members discussed specific changes, including adjustments to EMT pay ranges and the pay for a newly recognized supervisor. A notable discussion focused on the HR generalist: some council members objected to paying for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) designation if it was not a codified job requirement, while other members said the conditional offer letter required completion of the certification as a condition of continued employment and that the employee had completed the training and passed the exam.
"The conditional offer letter required as a condition of continued employment this certification," one council member said, arguing the pay adjustment was consistent with the contract. Another member said he could not vote for pay for a certification that was not required. The council voted to approve the ordinance amendments and the HR generalist adjustment.
