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AGENDA ITEM #6A
FEBRUARY 9, 2004
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Pay for Current Employees
SUBMITTED BY: George Foster, Human Resource Manager
DATE: February 3, 2004
BACKGROUND: On January 12, 2004, the City Commission met and agreed to provide
a method to adjust the pay of experienced employees over the pay
rates given to new employees (COLAs) so that City employees
process through their pay ranges. In addition, the Commissioners
authorized the City to pursue the following pay changes with the
Police union.
1. Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) members. Provide the two Police
Officers assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit with a rate of pay five
percent (+5%) above their normal pay. (Estimated cost $5,000)
2. Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) members. Provide the three members
assigned to the Crime Suppression Unit with an annual clothing
allowance of six hundred fifty dollars ($650.00) consistent with that
provided to Detectives. (Estimated cost $1,950)
~* 3. Patrol Investigator/Evidence Technician. Provide the two members
assigned as Patrol Investigator/Evidence Technician with a rate of pay
five percent (+5%) above their normal pay. (Estimated cost $3,700)
4. Provide members of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)
with a rate of pay five percent (+5%) above their normal pay while such
officers are performing SWAT duties, not including training.
(Estimated cost $1,000)
5. Increase the additional pay received by Field Training Officers (FTOs)
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from the current five percent (+5%) above their normal pay to ten
percent (+10%) above their normal pay during the period that the officer
is actually performing FTO duties. (Estimated cost $5,184)
BUDGET: .Funds ($16,834) for items 1 thru 5 above are available within the
current Police Department budget.
RECOMMENDATION: In order to formalize the pay intentions of the City Commission, it is
recommended that the City Commission adopt Resolution 04-02.
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Resolution 04-02.
CITY MANAGER:
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RESOLUTION
No. 04 - 02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
~, BEACH, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING THE CITY
COMMISSION INTENT TO PROVIDE FUTURE
EMPLOYEE PAY ADJUSTMENTS
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FEBRUARY 9, 2004
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach maintains public services to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach has identified as a priority the recruitment and retention
of qualified City employees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach has determined that the commitment to a method of
adjusting the pay of experienced employees over the pay for new employees is desirable for the
~' recruitment and retention of employees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires that employee compensation, including pay, be
competitive with neighboring cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach desires to provide employees with competitive
incentives for performance.
~ NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City Atlantic Beach
hereby supports and commits to ensuring that pay of experienced employees is increased above
that of new employees.
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach hereby
commits, pending funding availability during the budget process and satisfactory employee
~„ performance, to annually adjusting the pay of experienced employees by an average of three
percent (3%) of the pay plan above any adjustments (COLAs) provided to the overall pay plan as
affecting new employees.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach this day of February 2004.
ATTEST:
Maureen King
Certified Municipal Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
John Meserve
Mayor, Presiding Officer
ew• Alan C. Jenson, Esquire
City Attorney