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Council reviews compensation study; staff recommends larger market adjustments and compression relief
Summary
HR presented an in‑house market study and options for general wage increases and market adjustments. Preferred staff option: 4% general wage increase plus 3% market adjustment and a compression plan (0.5% per year up to 20 years) — which would cost the general fund roughly $4.1M plus compression costs; council polled for preferences.
HR Director Nicole Clark and Compensation Manager Victor Zebeta presented an in‑house market study covering roughly 300 benchmarked positions drawn from regional peers. The study identified multiple hard‑to‑fill roles (plans reviewers, building inspectors, CDL equipment operators) and recommended grade adjustments for those positions to meet market minimums and reduce turnover.
Staff presented two primary packages for council direction: a 4% general wage increase plus a 3% market adjustment (estimated general‑fund cost ~$4.1M) and a 3% general wage plus 2% market adjustment (estimated ~$3.2M). To address pay compression, staff proposed spacing employees within ranges with a years‑of‑service adjustment (options from 0.25% to 0.5% per year, capped at 10 or 20 years); the preferred option staff identified was 0.5% per year capped at 20 years (approximately a $7M general‑fund cost for the maximum compression package), but staff noted phasing may be required depending on final revenue estimates. Council was polled on combinations of compensation, operating adjustments and tax‑rate reductions to give staff direction for the recommended budget.
