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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities COMMISSION POLICY <br /> Section: Category: <br /> Governance Delegation to Management Policies <br /> Policy Reference: Policy Title: <br /> Organization, Staffin <br /> and <br /> G.4g Compensation <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> With this policy,the Commission sets forth the responsibilities of the General Manager with <br /> respect to the ERMU organization structure, staffing levels and position-based compensation <br /> practice. <br /> POLICY: <br /> The Commission expects the General Manager to continuously evaluate the human resource <br /> needs of ERMU and to advise the Commission regarding the organization structure, staffing <br /> levels,position-based compensation practice, and use of contracted services that will best achieve <br /> the organizational results set forth in the Goals and Results Policy,the Strategic Plan,and the <br /> Annual Business PlanBudget.As set forth in the approved Policy establishing the Commission's <br /> Wage&Benefits Committee,the General Manager will keep the Committee fully informed and <br /> the Committee will periodically advise the Commission about the organization's human resource <br /> needs. <br /> The General Manager's responsibilities shall include: <br /> 1. Presenting to the Wage&Benefits Committee, at least annually and in conjunction with the <br /> Commission's review and approval of the Annual Business Plan/Budget, an Organization and <br /> Staffing Plan detailing overall staffing levels and organizational structure. <br /> 2. Presenting to the Wage &Benefits Committee, at least annually and in conjunction with the <br /> Commission's review and approval of the Annual Business Plan/Budget, an Employee <br /> Compensation and Benefits Plan. The Employee Compensation and Benefits Plan shall set <br /> forth market-competitive compensation ranges and benefits for each authorized permanent <br /> position in the ERMU organization. Included in the Employee Compensation and Benefits <br /> Plan which is presented for Commission approval shall be the Wage & Benefits Committee's <br /> recommendation of Cost Of Living Adjustment(COLA). <br /> Page 1 of 2 <br /> 34 <br />