HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 14, 2009 - SPECIAL MEETINGSPECIAL MEETING -April 14, 2009
I. INVOCATION, PLEDGE & ROLL CALL
Councilmember Henderson gave the invocation followed with the pledge to the flag.
The City Council of the City of Port Arthur met in a Special Session on Tuesday, April
14, 2009 at 4:05 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, with the following
members present: Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince; Councilmembers Elizabeth "Liz"
Segler, Morris Albright, III, Robert E. "Bob" Williamson and Thomas J. "Tom"
Henderson; City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons, City Secretary Terri Hanks, City Attorney
Mark T. Sokolow and Sergeant At Arms Chief of Police Mark Blanton.
Councilmember Martin Flood arrived at the Special Meeting at 4:13 p.m.
Councilmember Dawana K. Wise arrived at the Special Meeting at 4:23 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Chatman, Jr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
Councilmember John Beard, Jr. was absent from the Special Meeting.
II. ITEMS REQUIRING INDIVIDUAL ACTION
P.R. No. 15115 - A Resolution As It Pertains To Members Of The
Pleasure Island Commission
The Mayor introduced the above-mentioned Proposed Resolution.
Mayor Prince nominated Mr. Brian McZeal as her appointment to the Pleasure Island
Commission.
Upon the motion of Councilmember Albright, seconded by Councilmember Williamson
and carried unanimously, Proposed Resolution No. 15115 was adopted with the above-
stated appointment becoming Resolution No. 09-140.
Voting Yes: Mayor Prince; Councilmembers Segler, Albright, Williamson and
Henderson.
Voting No: None.
The caption of Resolution No. 09-140 reads as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 09-140
A RESOLUTION AS IT PERTAINS TO
MEMBERS OF THE PLEASURE ISLAND
COMMISSION
III. DISCUSSION
To Discuss The City Of Port Arthur's Wage, Range, And Step
Classification Plan
Human Resources Director Dr. Albert Thigpen appeared before the City Council to
address the Wage, Range and Step Classification Plan. Dr. Thigpen distributed a
comprehensive report as shown in the Meeting Minutes Exhibit "A".
IV. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Upon the motion by Councilmember Williamson, seconded by Councilmember Albright,
and carried unanimously, the City Council adjourned the Special Meeting at 4:45 p.m.
An audio-tape of this meeting is on file in the office of the City Secretary and is made a
part of the official minutes of this meeting.
MAYOR DELORIS "BOBBIE" PRINCE
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY TERRI HANKS
END OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD APRIL 14, 2009.
APPROVED:
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting -April 14, 2009
Exhibit "A"
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TO: Mayor and City Council DATE: 04/10/09
FROM: Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, Director of Human Resources` ',C~---
RE: City of Port Arthur Wage and Compensation Plan Ref. Report
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Backeround
The City Council has requested, and the City Manager has directed, that a report be
prepazed regazding the City of Port Arthur Wage and Compensation Plan. As you aze
aware, the purpose of a wage and compensation plan is to provide structure to the
salary movement of employees covered thereby.
Overview
The City of Port Arthur Wage and Compensation Plan was designed by Ralph
Andersen and Associates, Inc. It was implemented in 1986 following an extensive
survey and analysis of the City's classification structure. The purpose of the study
was to evaluate the internal relationship between positions, the external relationship
between the City's salaries and the market place, and the contenUformat [note: pre-
ADA] of the classification descriptions. The study involved several on-site visits, the
completion of a Position Description Questionnaire [PDQ = a detailed analysis of all
aspects of a job by the personnel performing in that classification] by employees, and
extensive comparison with the labor market.
The current plan provides eighty-four (84) ranges and ten (10) steps in each
range. Employees generally progress from step 1 to step 5 at six month intervals,
with mechanisms for placing individuals at the appropriate step depending on their
current range and step placement versus a new position [higher or lower] in the
compensation plan.
It should be noted that the Wage and Compensation Plan applies only to non-
civil service employees. The wages of civil service employees are determined through
collective bazgaining.
Imnlementation
The study provided the City- with a complete wage and compensation plan,
including cazcer ladders, updated classification titles, and mechanisms for plan
updating and maintenance. Implementation of the plan faced several significant
constraints: (a) fiscal -fiscal conditions precluded implementing the plan in its full
form, (b) logistical -the changes required by the new plan had employees "out of the
wage plan" -that is above and below the wage plan principally due to their tenure,
and (c) operational -the changes required the processing of a significant volume of
paperwork, and time intensive review, prior to and after the adoption of the plan.
In order to implement the plan, given the foregoing constraints, the City
Council and Administration made the decision to shrink the wage plan approximately
five percent and to implement the plan with a freeze at Step 5. This freeze was to get
the majority of employees into the wage plan and to allow those below the plan [
employees at "minus" steps] to catch up to the plan and the allow the plan to catch up
to those employees above the plan [employees with salaries above step 10 of their
assigned range].
Plan Maintenance
The City of Port Arthur Personnel Policy requires the Director of Human
Resources to prepare an annual analysis of "...prevailing rates of pay..." and to
recommend "...blanket changes in the compensation plan or changes in salary ranges
for individual positions..." to ensure the compensation plan is "...current, uniform,
equitable, and competitive with other organizations which employ individuals of the
same class of personnel." This annual Benchmark Survev examines jobs in various
classes [e.g. maintenance, clerical, professional, etc.] to review how the City's
salaries compare with those of similar entities. Recommendations are made on both a
class basis [e.g. changing the range of a classification such Maintenance Worker R] or
an individual basis [e.g. changing the range of a department head position].
The recommendations aze forwarded to the City Manager approximate to the
beginning of the budget process. The recommendations approved become effective
with the approval of the new fiscal year budget.
Additional Reviews and Adiustments
The Wage and Compensation Plan, and the wage freeze, have been reviewed
on numerous occasions. Additionally, these items are reviewed on an annual basis
pursuant to the Personnel Policy and budget process. Certainly, fiscal conditions have
been a primary consideration in the determination to maintain the Plan's step
movement freeze at Step 5. It must be noted the freeze was, and is, intended to
impact normal step movement not movement associated with promotion, etc.
Further, the Personnel Policy provides pursuant to § 17-57 Maintaining the
Plan department heads may request reviews regazding establishing new positions or
reclassifying existing positions. Employees may also request their positions be re-
evaluated.
In addition to the foregoing reviews, the City in 1991 seated a "Pay for
Performance Committee" which had as its primary chazge to review requests from
employees who were "significantly harmed" [e.g. failed to receive appropriate salary
increase, etc.] by application of the Personnel Policy. Those requests which met the
criteria set by the Committee, had salary adjustments recommended to the City
Manager. The City Manager approved these adjustments.
Summary
The City's Wage and Compensation Plan provides a structured mechanism for
salary movement of covered employees. It has been reviewed, and updated, on an on-
going basis. Currently, the Benchmark Survey uses a combination of Texas
Municipal League (TML) data for cities of similar population and customary
benchmazk cities. These updates have kept the plan substantially current. The
significant majority of the classifications included in the Benchmark Survey are
above, and most substantially above, the average of the survey means.
Ms. Underhill, has previously, provided the City Council with information
regazding allowing movement past step 5. Although, a desirable goal, the costs aze
significant. It should also be noted that these costs will also drive additional costs for
TMRS, Social Security, etc.
Certainly, the City can seek a study to do another Wage and Compensation
Plan; however, it should be cognizant of the pitfalls connected therewith. The costs
can rise rapidly and the economic times will impact the City's fiscal condition; thus,
the ability to fund any new plan.
Enclosed herewith is a "Letter of Proposal" from the Waters Consulting
Group, Inc. which delineates the cost to do a market update to the City's existing
plan. As the City Manager has indicated, companies recommend "full blown" studies
or new plans every 5 - 7 years based on the comfort level regarding job placement
within the plan, FLSA status, compliance with applicable laws, etc. I am confident,
and our plan has been tested, with regard to these and other elements. The freeze at
$tep 5 is not a glen element, hat the result of administrative policy. A rrew plan wifI
not inherently achieve a different result.
This department will be submitting to the City Manager its FY 2010
Benchmark Survey this month. The City Council receives a copy of the approved
Benchmark Survey recommendations. I do not believe that a new wage and
compensation plan is needed of this time. The market review proposed will assess our
existing plan and make recommendations regarding any needed changes.
This department has requested a sample Request for Proposal (RFP) for a full
blown wage and compensation plan study. Once received we will meet with the City
Manager and Purchasing Manager to determine the elements to be included in a RFP
should the City wish to obtain the costs for a new wage and compensation plan.
Please advise should you need additional information.
c: Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager
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Personnel Department
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SY~IFCT Notification of Classification and Salary fllE
Recommendation of Ralph Andersen & P.ssociates
COItYEMT
This is to notify you that effective October 1, 1986 your
current position has been allocated to the following cLass-
ification, range, and salary based on the findin€s of the
Wage and Classification Study conducted by Ralph Andersen
& Associates:
Classification: Sanitation Crew Supervisor
Range: 30
Step: 7 of designated range
Salary/Wage: 510.16/hour
In the event that your new rate 'is placed lower than step 3,
you will be eligible for a step increase of appro~:imateiy
22% on April 1, 1987. L your rate is at step 3 or above,
you tir_1i receive no increase during the 1486-Hi 'iscal'vear.
As you are probably aware, the City_ Council has aDjy oved a
one-time "St2Di lit Y'" D2~rli lent t0 De TeCe'_Ved D~= a'_1 C'_tV
employees on the first pay Deriod in December The amount
of your .one-time payment will be eouivaient to 3% of your
total base wages earned, less all reauirec Davroll
deductions, during the twelve months ~recec_ng December ?,
1986.
Step progression -is not gu2ranteed beyond the current
fiscal year-since the Ci_v_'s fit ` e financial Dos'ltion i_=
not clear at this -time.
All DeDartmert Heads have 'been b'lefed or. .mDleme^.Lat'On
Qeta.1S Derta'_Il.n. tO the new wagE 'v ian, t IIerEiGre, a.'1~'
G ileSti0A5 CCn Ce^':inc t_.i5 -=.tter SIIOUld De ~_rectec to ~'O L'
1~2Dcrtment fiead Cr tO tn2 :i7 Qi1"_CUaI 1n 4OL=~ QeD~tm°_n:
designated 'Dy your Department Head to answer your questions.
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Potential Salary Adjustments for Employees DePnied
"Significantly Harmed" by Personnel Policy Applications "~! ~~ ~~;))
QOMMENT
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The Pay for Performance Committee has proposed to the City
Manager a possible salary adjustment for those employees
deemed to have been "significantly harmed" due to alleged
misinterpretation, application or misapplication of the City's
Personnel Policy (transfers, promotions and demotions).
Initial research indicates the number of employees which fall
into the "significantly harmed" category to bP relatively
small. The committee has determined that the following does
not constitute a "significant harm":
1. an employee who has been in Step 5 a long period of
time.
z. an employee who d•id not receive a salary increase
merel}- because another employee with more tenure in
the organization moved from a lower .range into their
range and classification at a higher step. (The
committee feels this would be benefitting from some-
one else's. tenure).
Department heads are requested to submit a clear, concise
narrative delineating the circumstances and/or situation caus-
ing the alleged harm. Narratives are to be submitted to the
Personnel Department no later than 5:00 p.m., July 30, 1991.
The Pay for Performance Committee will review the narratives
and forward a recommendation to the City Manager.
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T0: Pay For Performance .Committee-
c/o Personnel Department
As requested, the attached information is su mitted.
E. •. omero, r.
Public Works Manager
"RENEIYBER~ NE qRE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS qF PgRT gRTHUR••
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Date: Wednesday, December20, 1995
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Subject: Harold Hatch Grievan~ and Council Presentation
BACKGROt1ND
Mr.;Hatch began employment with the City of Port Arthur as a janitor 08/07/81 in fhe Library'.
Depariment..Subsequentty he beeame.a maintenance workerin the Public Woi•ks,department
07/08/85 and a maintenance worker II 10/01/86; he continues in this classification af-present. Mr.
Hatch is currently at step 5 of range 19 at a salary. of. $ 9.1405/hr.
Mr. Hatch presented a grievance through the chain of command regazding what he perceives as
disparate treatment based. on the wage plan freeze. Following review by the chain of command.
iYlr. Hatch was permitted to present his concerns to the City Council. The remedy sought by Mr.
Hatch is to have his salary moved .from step 5 of range 19 ($ 9.1405/hr.) to step IQ of range 19 ($
10.3222/hr).
ANALYSIS AND REVIEW
As you are aware the City's Wage and Compensation Plan consists of ranges o which all
classifications are assigned and employees move through steps-(step T to step lOjwithin the range
assigned for their-given classification. Step movement is currently frozen at step.5 with those
employees who through promotion are placed of a step at or above step 5 being frozen at that
step:. , : ..: .
Iv1r. Hatch is currently frozen at step S of the City's Wage and Compensation Plan: According to
information provided by.the Finance Department there are 116 non-Civil Service employees
beyond step 5 and 233 employees currently at step 5. There are approximately 429. non-Civil
Service employees.
The City's Wage and Compensation Pfan was implemented with a freeze at step 5 as a means of
stabilizing and providing for full implementation of the plan. A"sound wage and compensation
plan provides a range and step. within the plan for al( employees. At the implementation of the
City's Wage and Compensation.Plan there were employees "out of range' ;that is employees
whose curcent salary either placed--them ima "sub-step" that is a step below sfep 1 of the given
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range, or atstep above;step IO Additionally; the freeze was.also implemented due to.fiscat:-.,
concerns with`the probabrhty thatthese concerns would kre stabilized ataome.pomt and allow the
Y. City fo allow eniployeeS'to move-through_step 10.'Currenfly, empbyees whose supervisors and
department heads evaluate their performance as acceptable move through steps l thiough 5 every
six monthsand are "frozen" upon-reaching step 5: `' -
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The step 5 freeze of the City's Wage and Crtompensation Plan has continued because the City's
fiscal condition has not allowed the City to open the wage plan up to step 10. The Finance.
Department indicates that the cost of mo~?ing the employees currently at-step 5 (233 employees)
to step 7 is approximately $ 268, 818 plus benefits, or approximately $ 401,050; the cost to move
this group of employees to step 9 in a subsequent year would be $ 554,695 plus benefits, or
$ 827;549.47. These costs would have td be budgeted each year after the increase:
SUMMARY:
The freeze of the Cit}~s4Vage and.CompensationPlan atstep.§, (except:if prorrrotian~places;you af- :-
ahigher step at which you are then frozen) is unifoinily applied throughout the City. It is
extremely unfortunate-that City's fiscal conditions have not allowed the lifting of the:freeze and
employee step movement beyorid step 5.
The issue of the freeze and step movement has been; and is constantly, reviewed. The two-basic
solutions for"Mr. Hatch's request are: (1) move all employees above step 5 back to-step 5 to
achieve the "equity" he seeks. Obviously, the motale problem this action would. create makes this
suggestion almost un-tenable; (2) allow employees to move through step 10 on either an
immediate or time basis. Either case requires the City to be in appropriate fiscal condition to fund
the increase in the year implemented and each year thereafter.
. -
Please advise should you-need fiirther information.
cc: Dir..of Personnel
Dir. of Finance
Memorandacm
To: ,CtepherrB. Frtzgibbvns, City Manager
Fi~onr: Hm•r~ey L. Robinson, Director oJPersonnel ~/J~J/
Date: 06/0.5/1996 / ~"
Srrhject: Snlrny Mo»enrent Wilhi~r the Qr:grnriznirar
Transmitted herewith is a copy of a 7eport prepared by this office concerning salary movement
within the organization dated 08/18/95. The report provides information on reclassifications and
step movement following the FY'93 Layoffs. Please note that the report was provided to the
Acting City Manager with copies to the Mayor and City Council. It should be noted that the
report does not include any salary movement resulting from organizati9rtal restructuring pursuant
to the FY'96 budget.
The City's Wage and Compensation Plan is "frozen" at step 5 for normal step movement. As
previous reports have indicated the Wage and Compensation Plan was implemented with a freeze
to: (1) bring all employees into the plan. At the plan's implementation some employees were
outside the plan either below step one (i.e. minus steps), or above step 10 (i. e. out of range). The
freeze allowed time to bring those above and below their classification's given range into the plan;
and (2) to allow implementation of the plan. The freeze allowed the City to implement the plan
within existing fiscal constraints. Unfortunately, continuingly worsening fiscal conditions (e.g.
revenue shortfalls, etc.) have not allowed lifting of the freeze.
It should be made clear that the "freeze" is intended to impact "normal step progression"
effectively capping a person's step movement at step 5 of the ten (10) step range. The freeze was
not intended to inhibit Personnel Policy regarding the placing of employees at the appropriate step
oFthe given range due to promotion [q.v. Section 17-61 Administration of Range/Step Salary
Schedules J, labor market analysis [q.v. Section 17-59 Continuous Study of ItatesJ, or other valid
reason.
Annually, this department conducts a labor market analysis of classifications representing all job
categories (i.e. official/administrative, clerical, laborer, etc.) entitled the Benchmark Survey. A
review of these studies, including the one most recently submitted, indicates that the City's wages
in labor and clerical categories are above the survey salary mean for those classifications, and the
salaries in most other categories are very competitive.
Personnel Policy provides a mechanism for employees, and most employees are aware of their
right, to request review oftlreir salary. Employees exercise this right on a regular basis.
Should you need additional information please advise.
Memo
To: Harvey Robinson, jPersonnel
From: Rebecca Underhill, ctor of Finance
Date: April 28, 9998
Re: Cosf fo Restore Longevity Increase for Non-Civil Service Employees and
further "step 5"information
As you well know, longevity increases for non-civil service employees were frozen in 1993 as a part of
the 1993-1994 budget reduction. These employees have not received a longevity increase since
October 1, 1992. The estimated cost to restore non-civil service employees to their full longevity pay of
$4 per month per year of service is $125,611 (including benefits) for the first budget year. This would be
a "catch up" cost. Once restored, the added cost per year would be a fraction of that amount. This
would effect a total of 411 current non-civil service employees, 119 of whom are currently receiving no
longevity pay.
You had requested some additional data concerning- employees currently at step 5. There are 202
employees at step 5. Of that number, 175, have been at step 5 for more than two years. The estimated
cost to move those employees 1 step is $160,927. It seems to me that it would only be fair to consider
those employees beyond step 5 that meet the same criteria. The cost of increasing employees currently
at steps 6 through 9 an additional 1 step would add $56,390 to the cost. The total cost to raise all
employees who have been at step 5 and beyond for two years or more would be approximately
$217,317. As a reminder, there are currently 42 employees at step 10. Nc increases were estimated for
this group.
To:.: Stephen .Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Harvey Robinson, Director of Personnel
Date: April 29, 1998
Re: Cost to Restore Longevity Increase for Non-Civil Service Employees and
Further "Step 5" Information
Concur wholeheartedly with Ms. Underhill's recommendation to restore
longevity pay to non-civil service employees. However, if we are going to
give serious consideration to opening the wage plan to routine step movement
beyond step 5, it is recommended that initial movement be limited only to
those employees who have been at step 5 for at least two (2) years. This
will .helpto mitigate the wage disparity among certain employees.
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City Manager
I~arvey I.. Robinson
Assistant City Manager
I-tuan Resources Director
Preparecl ~y:
Elizabeth Villarreal
Iiu;nar~ des®uree Analyst
City of Port Arthur
2008 Benchmark Survey
Back ound
The City of Port Arthur annually conducts a Benchmark Survey in accordance with the
Personnel Policy., specifically § 17-59 Continuous Study of Salary Rates. This study is
done to determine whether the City's current compensation plan is competitive with
appropriate market rates. The City currently participates annually in the Texas Municipal
League Salary Survey, which is where the data is gathered to complete our benchmazk
survey. The data provided by TML Salary Survey is an approximate match for the City
of Port Arthur based on population, economic base, and/or geographic proximity.
Based on the survey prepared by the Texas Municipal League, the City of Port Arthur
derives applicable data necessary to develop two analyses. The first analysis would
consist of data from cities whose population ranges from 30,000 to 75,000. The second
analysis consists of data from cities which aze within Port Arthur's local labor market.
The two surveys for each classification included data merged to produce a measure of the
City's salary difference for each classification and the merged survey mean. Those
classifications whose average annual salary is five percent (5%) or greater below the
City's average annual salary for the classification are subjected to additional analysis and
recommendation.
Anal,+
The 2008 Benchmark Survey consists of nineteen (19) classifications. These
classifications represent all levels of the organization (e.g. administrative/clerical,
professional, executive, labor, etc.).
City of Port Arthur
2008 Benchmark Survey
The following classifications had an annual average salary above that of the survey mean:
Classification Number of Positions Amount Above the Surve
Administrative Clerk II 11 .7754
Custodian 2 .2603
Electrician II 5 5.3436
Equipment Operator I 44 16.2129
Equipment Operator II 23 3.9392
Forensic Specialist 1 9.5995
Maintenance WorkerII 38 12.2557
Meter Service Worker 7 13.0346
TCO 16 3.8509
Utility Service Representative 4 5.0624
The following classifications are below the average annual survey mean, but do not meet
the required five (5%) flashpoint:
Classification Number of Positions Amount Above the Surve Average
City Manager 1 -2.5526
City Secretary 1 -4.9503
Maintenance Crew Supervisor 1 -1.3883
Secretary 9 -3.5050
City of Port Arthur
2008 Benchmark Survey
The following classification were five (5%) percent or greater below the survey mean;
therefore, requiring additional analysis and/or recommendation.
A. Chief Librarian Range 41/Step 5 $48,027.00/annually
Positions: 1
Amount Below Survey Mean: - 8.5348
B. City Attorney Range 69/Step 9 $I04,466.00/annually
Positions: 1
Amount Below Survey Mean: - 12.3404
C. City En ig'neer Range 57/Step 7 $74,223.00/annually
Positions: 1
Amount Below Survey Mean: - 19.5128
D. Dir of Community Service Range 57/Step 6 $72,542.00/annually
Positions: 1
Amount Below Survey Mean: - 10.5401
E. Environmental Inspector I Range 20/Step 5 $29,247.00/annually
Positions: 3
Amount Below 6urvey Mean: - 14.7690
Director of Human
Resources
Recommended
Action
Action recommended by the Director of Human Resources:
A. Chief Librarian - It is recommended that the incumbent be provided
a two step increase. This will result in a salary increase of
approximately 4.9315% and reduce the difference noted in the
benchmark survey to -3.6033%.
B. City Attorney - No change is recommended inasmuch as this is a
City Council appointed position.
C. City Engineer - It is recommended that the incumbent be provided
with a three (3) step increase. This will result in a-salary increase of
approximately 7.7199% and reduce the difference noted in the
benchmark survey to -11.7929%. We will continue to monitor.
D. Dir. of Community-Services - It is recommended that the incumbent
be provided with a two step increase. This will result in a salary
increase of approximately 5.0183% and will reduce the difference
noted in the benchmark survey to -5.5218%.
E. Environmental Inspector I - No change is recommended at this time.
This is the entry -level of --the Environmental Inspector series;
generally, incumbents. may advance to the journey class
(Environmental Inspector II) based on time and performance. The
information provided in the benchmark survey is comparative to our
Environmental Inspector II classification.
Harvey L. Robinson Date
Director of Human Resources
ACTION BY CITY MANAGER: f9a~r°,.~
Stephen B. Fitzgibbons Date
City Manager
Benchmark Survey
Support Data/Statistics
2008 Benehrr~ark Survey Analysis
Classficatiorr
Number of
Employees By Population
of Cities
>30,000<75,000
Using Customary
Benchmark Cities
Sum
Average
Administrative Clerk II 11 0.3068 1.2439 1.5507 0.7754
Chief Librarian 1 -6.8523 -10.2172 -17.0695 -8.5348
Cit Attorne 1 -13.9950 -10.6858 -24.6808 -12.3404
Cit En ineer 1 -23.5776 -15.4480 -39.0256 -19.5128
Ci Mana er 1 -12.1615 7.0564 -5.1051 -2.5526
Ci Secrets 1 -14.7078 4.8073 -9.9005 x.9503
Custodian 2 0.2891 0.2315 0.5206 0.2603
Dir of Communit Service 1 -10.5401 No data -10.5401 -10.5401
Electrician II 5 6.8470 No data 5.3436 5.3436
Environmental Ins ector I 3 -26.6386 -2.8994 -29.5380 -14.7690
E ui ment O erator I 44 11.5600 20.8657 32.4257 16.2129
E ui ment 0 erator II 23 0.4249 7.4535 7.8784 3.9392
Forensic S ecialist 1 1.0641 18.1349 19.1990 9.5995
Maintenance Crew Su v 9 -5.0609 2.2843 -2.7766 -1.3883
taintenance Worker II 38 10.2153 14.2960 24.5113 12.2557
~~leter Service Worker . 7 6.9947 19.0745 26.0692 13.0346
Secrets 9 -8.1051 1.0952 -7.0099 -3.5050
TCO 16 -3.9873 11.6890 7.7017 3.8509
Utili Service Re 4 3.5943 6.5304 10.1247 5.0624
Memorandum
To: -Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manag
From: Rebecca Underhill, Asst. City Ma i ce Director
Date: March 23, 2009
Re: Step Movement
The 10 step salary plan in place was adopted in 1986. At the time the
plan was adopted, the Council, realizing the expense of the plan, froze
the step movement at step 5. This controversial decision was based
upon funding. Again, the Council has inquired as to the cost of opening
the plan up to step 10. The first year, this would only impact those
employees currently between steps 5 and 9. The cost would be
approximately $690,000. In the second year; when employees currently
at steps three and four are added, and the other employees continue to
more, the cost jumps to $1.6 million. Over five years, the cost to
progress all employees through step 10, would approach $10 million.
At this time, I would recommend the City staff and Council consider
investing in an updated salary survey, and give consideration to adopting
a pay plan that could be fully implemented.
Step Freeze
Step # of emus.
1 18
2 43
3 31
4 29
5 221
6 24
7 13
g 16
9 4
10 15
414
Annual Fiscal Years 4 5
Salary 1 2 3
767.18
648 - - 102,014.02 138,447.92 153,977.20
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380.56
393
1 - - 216,588.32 286,641.68 286,641.68
,
,
284.51
994 - 100,550.89 153,826.92 171,587.21 171,587.21
,
904.46
064
1 - 108,514.95 157,205.20 157,205.20 157,205.20
,
,
642.96
989
7 392,422.94 803,370.78 969,814.48 969,814.48 969,814.48
,
,
969.26
043
1 51,712.34 93,490.18 93,490.18 93,490.18 93,490.18
,
,
535.78
630 28,922.50 44,342.48 44,342.48 44,342.48 44,342.48
,
878.10
107
1 54,811.74 54,811.74 54,811.74 54,811.74 54,811.74
,
,
250,105.65 6,071.31 6,071.31 6,071.31 6,071.31 6,071.31
719,911.09 - -
533,940.84 1,211,152.33 1,798,164.65 1,922,412.20 1,937,941.48
with benefits $ 694,123.09 $ 1,574,498.03 $ 2,337,614.05 $ 2,499,135.86 $ 2;519,323.92 $ 9,624,694.94
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April 10, 2009
Dr. Albert Thigperi
Director of Human Resources
Port Arthur, TX
(Via email at akhigpenCc~~ortartlrur net )
Re: Letter proposaVEstimate of Professional Fees
Dear Dr. Thigpen:
This letter proposal is in response to our recent phone conversation reganjirrg a market update
for all of the Cit~s positions.
A general quote for the market update, which wr11 include the following elements, is attached.
I. Collection and analysis of Texas Mturicipal League Website Surveydata, private sector
data, and limited collection of custom survey salarysurveydata for the purpose of
developing updated pay structures, including review of City job descripuons to ensure
apples to apples matches to all survey data.
2. Recommendations for individual payadjustmenu to move employees into the updated
pay structures.
3. Development of a Final Report with recommendations for the payplan and
implementation, and formal presentation to Councrl of study findings and
recommendations.
I understand that you are still detem~ini ~ the scope of this project, so I would be glad to revise it
based on additional discussions. We look forward to the opponurrityto wodtwith you on this
most unportant project.
Best Regards,
Ruda Ares E/edge
(Vra elecirorvc signature)
Senior Consuhant
THE WATERS CONSULTING GROUP, LNC. PRODUCTIVE MANAGEINENT CONCEPTS
5050 Quorum Drive Sui[e 625 Dallis, Texas 75254 972/481/I950 972/481/1951(Fax) www.wa[erswnsuldng.wm
Estimated Fees fora MarketUpdate for the City of Port Arthur, Texas Based on
approximately 188 job tides and 650 employees
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Pro~ect Plannin and Administration $3,500.00
Collection and analysis of market surveydata utilizing TML Surveydata, $6,000.00
published private sector data, and limited custom surveydata collection for
up to tw~enrypositions not included in TMI. data. Inchrdes review of City
job descriptions to ensure acctuate matches to TMI, and published survey
~ob summaries. onsite visit not necess
Development of updated compensation structures and recommendations $6,750.00
for individual pay adjustments to move employees into the new structures.
onsite visit not necess
Development of Final Report and Recommendations and Onsire $3,250.00
Presentation to Council
Total Professional Fees/Horns $19,500.00
. ~~ r~TS, evices ~ ~
~.: ;~. t~CGFees
Other requested onsite meetings (inchrding preparation time $1,500.00/day
Additional workoutside scope of project $175.00/hour
Expenses such as mileage, panting, shipping, etc. At cost
X Title:
Agreed to and accepted by: Date:
THE WATERS CONSULTL~G GROUP, LNC. PRODUCTIVE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS
5050 Quorum Drive Suite 625 Dallas, Texas 75254 972/48111950 972/481/1951(Fax) www.watersconsulting.com