HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2013-180CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2013-180
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
2013 COMPENSATION PLAN
WIJEREAS, the City of Plymouth uses job evaluation in order to determine
job value; and
WI-1EREAS, this plan is in compliance with Minnesota Statute 471, commonly
known as the "Pay Equity Law: and
WIffiREAS, the classification and compensation plan has been updated to
reflect changes to the 2013 budget submitted to the City Council for review; and
WIffiREAS, the City Council believes that hard work and service performed
by the employees to the City of Plymouth should be recognized through a formal
Employee Recognition Program. The City Council believes the benefits of attracting,
retaining and motivating employees through the Employee Recognition Program
supports employee job satisfaction, which in turn impacts cooperation and
productivity. The result is to provide excellent public and customer service to better
serve the interests of the citizens of the community; and
WIffiREAS, the non -represented police personnel are required to wear and
maintain their own uniforms; and
WIffiREAS, the City Council believes that employees are more productive if
they maintain healthy lifestyles and that encouragement and support of employees to
maintain such life styles fiirthers the public and customer service goals of ht City of
Plymouth; and
WIffiREAS, the City Council believes that the safety practices of the City of
Plymouth employees has a direct impact both on public service and on reduced rates
for insurance and claims against the City of Plymouth; and
WIffiREAS, the City's staff have developed programs and policies to fiirther
employee satisfaction, health and safety, which includes rewards for employees who
meet longevity and good service goals, practice good safety and engage in healthy
lifestyles; and
WIffiREAS, the City's staff has also developed a recognition program for
volunteers based on their service to the community; and
WHEREAS, these programs have been funded under the appropriate line items
in the budget approved by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should,
and hereby does:
Approve an amendment to the 2013 Classification and Compensation Plan
to include the creation of a Communications Coordinator position to be
placed at Grade 16 effective June 12, 2013.
Approved this 11th day of June, 2013.