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File #: CM 20-296   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Presented
File created: 10/22/2020 In control: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
On agenda: 10/27/2020 Final action: 10/27/2020
Title: 2021 COLA and Pay Plan Updates
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo
TO: Committee of the Whole - Finance, Administration, and Communications
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Human Resources
Cathryn Laird
425-556-2125

DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Human Resources
Mary Grady
Sr Human Resources Analyst


TITLE:
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2021 COLA and Pay Plan Updates

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Union contracts identify Cost of Living Increases (COLA) for their 2021 pay plans and the Non-represented and Executive 2021 pay plans, which follow the RCHEA COLA increase. This memo provides Council with notification of planned changes to the 2021 Pay Plans.
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REQUESTED ACTION:

? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve


REQUEST RATIONALE:

* Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
* Required:
City Council is required to authorize salary and/or classification changes to pay plans, in accordance with the City of Redmond Personnel Manual Section 7.10.
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Council has previously reviewed and approved pay plans and cost of living adjustments for those groups with collective bargaining agreements.


OUTCOMES:
The Pay Plans and COLA amounts for union groups are contractually required adjustments and are based upon negotiations to keep ranges within market. Changes to non-represented pay plans are provided to ensure consistency in treatment between represented and non-represented employees, and to ensure those salary ranges remain within market.


COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
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BUDGET IMPACT:

Total Cost:
Finance included COLAs and salary adjustments in the 2021-2022 Preliminary Budget documentation that was presented to Council in October 2020. This means effective January 1, 2021, salary increases will occur for all employees, except employees in the Executive pay plan.

Approved in current b...

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