5.5. SR 06-04-2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

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POSITION ANALYSIS APPEAL PROCESS In 2006, the City of Elk River's pay plan was evaluated and revised by Rod Kelsey of Riley, Dettmann & Kelsey. Each position description was updated and reviewed for accuracy and internal ranking. The new pay plan will become effective January 1,2007. How the evaluation process worked: The Personnel Committee reviewed job evaluation options and took those options and a recommendation to the City Council. The City Council selected Riley, Dettmann & Kelsey as consultants for the study based upon their method of job evaluation. Positions were ranked based on this methodology to determine placement within the pay plan. Pay grades were developed and positions were placed into pay grades based on their ranking. A salary study was performed of 11 comparable cities. Based on direction from the City Council, Mr. Kelsey developed a new 2007 pay plan. On October 16, 2006 the City Council adopted the pay plan effective January 1, 2007. What can you do if you disagree with the outcome of the study as it relates to your position? If you disagree with the placement of your position within the new pay plan, you may ask to have this reevaluated. In evaluating a position, we must consider the position as it relates to the needs of the City, and separate that from the employee who holds the position. Understand that we will reevaluate the position (as it applies to the attached position description) rather than the skills and abilities you bring to the position. As well, reevaluation will be based on the factors used by the Riley, Dettmann & Kelsey system, not upon market comparison. Below are the steps you need to follow to request a reevaluation of your position. 1. Discuss your request with your immediate supervisor. 2. Complete the attached form and return it to Lauren in Human Resources by 3. Lauren will forward your form to your Supervisor, Division and Department Heads (where applicable) for comments. Each will receive their own copy and their comments shall be made independendy of each other. They will each return their comments to Lauren. 4. Lauren will schedule a time for you to meet with the Personnel Committee (Bruce West, Joan Schmidt and Lauren Wipper) for you to provide a verbal account of your appeal and answer questions. If you are not satisfied with the decision of the Personnel Committee, you may then appeal to the City Administrator, Lori Johnson. If not satisfied with her decision, the appeal may be brought before the City Council.