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BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO.RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town Board BudgeL SLudy Session
November 20, 1998
Board:
Attending:
Also Attending;
Mayor Dekker, Trustees Barker, Baudek, Doylen,
Hix, Jeffrey, and Marshall
All
Town Administrator Widmer, Deputy Clerk van
Deutekom
Mayor Dekker called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
REVIEW PROPOSED 1999 PAY PLAN.
Staff is recommending all salary increases for 1999 be merit-
based, with all employees eligible for up to a 5% increase based
on performance. The "framework" for merit awards will be:
Performance Review Rating
Above Standard
Standard
Below Standard
Merit Increase
1.5-5%
1.5%
0%
The 1999 Pay Plan includes the following:
Police. Some pay grade adjustments need to be made for
police officers to bring them more into line with the
market. Although the pay of all sworn officers (except the
chief) was increased 5% in addition to their merit increase
in 1998, the data shows the salary ranges have actually
declined in pay range comparisons from last year. Staff
recommends the following:
1.
2.
3.
4 .
5.
Create a Police Officer III position as Grade
16-Regrade Police Corporal and Police Investigator
positions from Grade 16 to Grade 17.
Create a Community Resource Officer position as
Grade 17.
Regrade Police Sergeant position from Grade 18
to Grade 19.
Regrade Police Administrative Lieutenant and
Operations Lieutenant positions from Grade 20
to 21.
6. Regrade Police Captain position from Grade 21
to Grade 23.
No new personnel are proposed as a result of these
recommendations. The cost of these recommendations is
estimated at 0.5% of payroll.
Administrative. Review of CML and other data indicates a
need to regrade The Special Events Director, Museum
Director, and Town Clerk. The grades should be changed from
Grade 18 to Grade 20. The cost is estimated at 0.3% of
payroll.
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The total theoretical amount required for all pay-related
increases listed above is estimated at 5.8% of payroll. However,
past history of using the merit system indicates the final number
will be closer to 4.8%. Five percent is in the budget for pay
adj ustments.
Discussion followed on importance of keeping seasoned police
officers, salaries vs. housing costs.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
There being no further business. Mayor Dekker adjourned the
meeting at 11:12 a.m.
Rebecca van Deutekom, Deputy Town Clerk
Note: Minutes of the study sessions are not distributed, nor
approved by the Board of Trustees.