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Adjustments to the Compensation Plan.
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On April 2, 2014 Commissioners approved Evergreen Solutions recommended pay plan, there are now several modifications to that proposed pay plan.
Body: Due to internal restructuring Public Works and the Appraiser’s office has asked HR propose new ranges for employees based on an analysis of duties using Evergreen Solutions Job Analysis Tool. Also included are technical adjustments to six positions.
Alternatives: Do not approve the adjustments to the pay plan
Financial Considerations: In the agenda item (14-1195) that came before the Commission in April, total cost to implement the plan for 2014 was estimated at $1.2 million for all funds. Within County property-tax funds, the estimated impact was $750,000.
With the adjustments from the action proposed in this item, the estimated impact for 2014 has increased by about $20,000 to $770,000, all in County property tax funds. For 2015, the additional impact of these adjustments will be about $50,000.
In the April agenda item, the financial considerations section outlined that sufficient budget authority existed in the 2014 Classification and Compensation Contingency to fund the adjustments for 2014. This remains accurate.
Legal Considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101, et seq. A simple majority vote is required.
Policy Considerations:
Policy 4.2001 states:
M. Range Reallocation
1. Range reallocation occurs when a major change in the position content occurs, or when the incumbent in the position relinquishes or assumes substantial responsibilities.
2. If, as a result of re-evaluation, a position is changed to a higher salary range the incumbent’s base salary will be moved to the new job range minimum if the current salary is below the new job range minimum, and the department may make a recommendation of up to a four (4) percent salary increase above the minimum. When current base salary is already a...
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