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ITEM 6. of River TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Comparable Worth Committee, Sandra Thackeray, Lori Johnson, Tom Zerwas, and Phi Hals DATE: April 25, 1995 SUBJECT: City of Elk River Employee Pay Plan INTRODUCTION The city council discussed the pay plan that was proposed by the Comparable Worth Committee (CWC) at the April 10, 1995, City Council meeting. At this meeting the council voted to accept the recommendations of the CWC for the position title changes and the point rankings. The council, however, took no • action on the proposed pay plan. BACKGROUND Following discussion of the proposed pay plan, the council suggested that consideration be given to adopting the proposed 12 step pay plan with the stipulation that employees move from one step to the next every other year. The CWC reviewed the ramifications of a pay plan in which employees would move one step every other year. The committee also received employee feedback on this suggestion. The CWC felt it was important to relay the general feeling of the committee and the employees regarding this type of pay plan to the council. The CWC felt that the every-other-year 12 step plan would be unfair for employees; especially those employees who are closer to the beginning or middle of the pay plan. It could presumably take an employee 24 years to reach the top of the pay plan. Feedback from employees regarding this type of pay plan was very negative. So negative, in fact, that there have been rumors of organizing a union, and several employees are considering other • employment opportunities. It is the intent of the CWC to inform the council 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425