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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Segal Waters Consulting in the amount of $100,000 to perform a compensation and classification study (Director of Human Resources and Civil Service)
Background:
Approval of this item will authorize the City Manager to execute a consulting contract with Segal Waters to perform a compensation and classification study. The firm will perform a job classification analysis of 50 positions and perform a salary market assessment of 60 non-civil service positions and 6 civil service positions. The market assessment will include like cities in Texas and external labor market(s) for the selected City positions. The firm will analyze and evaluate that data objectively and make recommendations to ensure both internal equity and external competitiveness which may result in recommendations for a newly designed compensation system.
A compensation study is conducted to ensure that the city has 1) accurate job specifications and 2) salaries that will help retain the best employees and attract qualified applicants.
The last time a study was conducted was in 2011, with adjustments to salaries made in 2012 (FY 2013). The resulting salary ranges for general government employees (non police officers) have not been adjusted since that time. Additionally, class specifications have not been updated to reflect the current City environment, and the surrounding market.
Some common reasons for pay and classification studies include increased turnover and difficulty in recruiting qualified employees. The City is experiencing both. City employee turnover has averaged 16.5 percent over the last 3 years, and many positions are proving very difficult to fill and retain (i.e. engineers, planners). The City has been concerned about the status of our compensation plan, and Council authorized $100,000 in the FY 2017 budget for this purpose.
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