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Hallock council forms compensation-study committee after market analysis shows some pay below benchmarks
Summary
After a workshop with David Drown Associates, the council appointed Councilors Kevin Waller and Jen Peterson to a compensation-study committee to review job points, pay philosophy and possible recalibration of the city's pay grid; Councilor Naomi Larson said some positions appear below market.
Following a workshop with David Drown Associates, the Hallock City Council on Nov. 4 appointed a two-member committee to advance a compensation study and consider pay-grid adjustments.
Administrator Kendra Kroening told the council the workshop (with consultant Tessia Melvin from David Drown) covered job descriptions and a points-based system that determines job grades. Kroening said the council needs to decide on a pay philosophy, whether to recalibrate the existing pay grid and whether to seek implementation help from the consultant. Councilor Naomi Larson said when looking at the market analysis "the utility superintendent and our chief of Police are way below the market analysis." Councilor Kevin Waller suggested forming a smaller committee to review job points and gather additional information.
Mayor Dave Treumer moved that Councilor Kevin Waller and Councilor Jen Peterson serve on the Compensation Study Committee; the motion was seconded by Councilor Naomi Larson and carried unanimously. Kroening and councilors will meet to collect more information and return to the full council with recommendations for pay philosophy and implementation steps.
The minutes record no formal pay changes at this meeting; the action establishes the committee to continue the council's review of compensation and pay equity.
