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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2E: Approval of Police Auditor COL Adjustment ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Approval of Police Auditor Cost of Living Adjustment Meeting Date: July 14, 2008 Agenda Item Number: 2E Department: Central Services Staff Contact: Alana Holmes www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5665 ISSUE STATEMENT This is a consent calendar item for the purpose of considering a cost of living adjustment for the Police Auditor. BACKGROUND Under the Police Auditor’s employment contract, the City Council annually considers cost of living adjustments for the Police Auditor at the same time that other non-represented employees receive cost of living adjustments. Non-represented employees received a 3 % cost of living adjustment on July 1, 2008. The City Council will review the Police Auditor’s performance during the annual review of performance of the Auditor; this is scheduled for October 2008. RELATED CITY POLICIES The council-adopted Financial Management Goals and Policies item F.5. states: “Consistent with available resources, employee compensation will be market based, comparable to public and private sector compensation paid in the relevant recruiting area.” The policy narrative additionally explains that positions are considered to be “within market” when the rate is within a band five percent above or below the median rate paid by surveyed agencies. Per the Police Auditor’s employment contract section 6.1: “The City Council will consider cost of living adjustments for Beamud at the same time that other exempt employees receive cost of living adjustments. Cost of living adjustments for the Police Auditor must be approved by the City Council and, if approved, the assigned Police Auditor range will be adjusted accordingly.” COUNCIL OPTIONS A. Adjust the Police Auditor’s compensation by a cost of living adjustment of 3%, which is equal to the increase that was given to non-represented employees effective July 1, 2008. B.Make no adjustment to the Police Auditor’s compensation. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080714\S0807142E.doc SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adjust the Police Auditor’s compensation as described in Option A. ATTACHMENTS None. FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Alana.M.Holmes Telephone: 682-5665 Staff E-Mail: Alana.M.Holmes@ci.eugene.or.us Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080714\S0807142E.doc