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Personnel committee reviews salary-study proposals, plans split of consultant cost
Summary
The Personnel Committee reviewed three proposals for a citywide salary and benefits study, discussed including CTUB in the scope and a roughly pro rata cost split, and set a Nov. 13 meeting to finalize reviews with a decision target in December.
On Oct. 27 the Personnel Committee met to review responses to its request for proposals for a citywide salary and benefits study and to set a schedule for selecting a consultant. A staff member told the committee the city has received three proposals so far — PayPoint, HR ContiFacts and MGT — and quoted the current price spread, saying "the range is anywhere from $26.06 to 45 right now." The submission period remains open through Nov. 7.
Why it matters: The study will be used to compare pay and benefits across multiple employer groups and inform recommendations for pay adjustments and benefit packages. Members also debated whether and how to include CTUB’s employees and board members in the consultant’s scope, since CTUB’s benefit packages differ from the city’s in areas such as vision and dental.
Staff said the draft scope identifies 53 distinct job titles that the consultant would evaluate and that some benefits differences will require separate consideration rather than a single uniform package. Committee members pressed for clarity about whether the consultant should produce separate benefit packages for each employer or a market-level recommendation, and staff said the consultant will report what the market shows and note where organizations differ.
The committee discussed how to divide consultant costs. Using figures cited in the meeting — about 86 employees total across the organizations and CTUB roughly 33–38 employees — staff estimated a straight pro rata split would place CTUB’s share at about 44 percent under the highest bid discussed. Committee member Brent (committee member) said the split is "just basic math," and Kevin (committee member) agreed.
Members confirmed they would review proposals over the weekend after the Nov. 7 close and reconvene to discuss them. The committee set a personnel meeting for Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers to continue reviews and reiterated a goal of making a consultant selection by December.
Clarifying details: the transcript records budget figures as "30" and a referenced not-to-exceed "20" for CTUB; the meeting did not specify currency units or whether those are thousands of dollars, so the amounts are quoted as spoken. Staff also used several variants of the CTUB/CTUP/CITOB acronym in discussion; this article uses "CTUB" for consistency because the RFP and staff materials cited during the meeting referenced that form.
What’s next: proposals close Nov. 7; committee review is scheduled for Nov. 13 at 5 p.m., with a target to choose a consultant by December.
