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RESOLUTION NO- 3 8 6 2 5
1 A RESOLUTION relating to the City's compensation philosophy; approving
2 revisions to the compensation philosophy.
3 WHEREAS the City Council adopted Resolution No. 37639 on November 18,
4 2008, approving a compensation philosophy which defined the values and goals for
5 the equitable and consistent implementation of the City's compensation program,
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8 WHEREAS revisions to the competitiveness section of the compensation
9 philosophy are necessary in order to maintain fiscal responsibility and reflect
10 changing economic conditions and budget impacts, including positioning pay at the
1 160th percentile of the market and recognizing the potential for a pay-for-
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performance program for non-represented classifications; Now, Therefore,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
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15 That the revised compensation philosophy, as set forth in the proposed
16 documents on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby approved.
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18 Adopted FEB 1 2 2 013
19 Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
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23 Approved as to form:
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25 Deputy tity Attorney
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REQUEST FOR
RECEINFIR
El ORDINANCE N RESOLUTION Ord./Res.
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1. DATE: February 1, 2013 )-
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2. SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER(S) N/A (If no sponsor, enter "NIA")
3a. REQUESTING 4a. CONTACT (for questions): PHONE:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION/PROGRAM Karen Short, Senior Human 591-5424
Human Resources Department Resources Analyst
3b. "Do PASS" FROM [Committee Name]
F@ Yes 4b. Person Presenting: PHONE:
F-1 No Joy St. Germain, Human 591-2060
To Committee as information only Resources Director
Did not go before a Committee
3c. DID THIS ITEM GO BEFORE THE 4c. ATTORNEY: PHONE:
PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD? Cheryl Comer, Deputy City 591-5074
Yes, on [Date] Attorney
Not required
Budget Officer/Finance Director City Manager/Director Utilities
5. REQUESTED COUNCIL DATE: February 12, 2013
(If a specific council meeting date is required, explain why; i.e., grant application deadline, contract expiration date, required
contract execution date, public notice or hearing required, etc.)
6. SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: (A concise sentence, as it will appear on the Council agenda.)
Resolution to approve revisions to the Compensation Philosophy adopted by Council Resolution 37639,
on November 18, 2008.
7. BACKGROUND INFORNIATION/GENERAL DISCUSSION: (Why is this request necessary? Are there legal
requirements? What are the viable alternatives? Who has been involved in the process?)
The City Council adopted Resolution 37639 on November 18, 2008, to approve a compensation
philosophy that defined the values and goals regarding the equitable and consistent implementation of
the City's compensation program.
Revisions are being made to the competitiveness section of the 2008 Compensation Philosophy in order
to maintain fiscal responsibility and reflect changing economic conditions and budget impacts; positioning
pay at the 60th percentile of the market; and recognizing the potential for a pay-for-perfor-nance program
for non-represented classifications.
8. LIST ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE AS BACKUP INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST AND INDICATE WHERE FILED:
Source Documents/Backup Material Location of Document
Resolution 37639, adopted 11/18/2008 City Clerk's Office
Proposed Compensation Philosophy City Clerk's Office
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cotclerk\fonns\ReqiiestResolittiotiOrdittatice.doc Office of the City Clerk (1/31/2013)
CITY CLERK USE ONLY
REQUEST (CONT) Request
Ord/Res
9. WHICHOFTHECITY'SSTRATEGicGOALsDOEsTHISITEMSUPPORT?(CHECKTHEGOALTHATBESTAPPLiES)
A. A SAFE, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE COMMUNITY
B. A DIVERSE, PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
C. A HIGH-PERFORMING, OPEN AND ENGAGED GOVERNMENT
10. IFTHISCONTRACTISFORANAMOUNTOF$200,OOOORLESS,EXPLAINWHYITNEEDSLEGISLATIVEAPPROVAL:
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT: El EXPENDITURE n REVENUE
A. @@ No IMPACT (NO FISCAL NOTE)
B. F] YES, OVER$ 1 00,000, Fiscal Note Attached
C. F-1 YES, UNDER $1 00,000, (NO FISCAL NOTE)
Provide funding source information below:
FUNDING SOURCE: (Enter amount of funding from each source)
Fund Number & Name: State $ city s Other Total Amount
If an expenditure, is it budgeted? Yes C No Where? Cost Center:
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Adopted: FEB 1 2 2013
Maker of Motion:
Seconded: L-tn-vy
Voice Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Boe
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Ibsen
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Mello
Mr. Thoms
Ms. Walker
Ms. Woodards
Mayor Strickland.
Roll Call Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Boe
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Ibsen
Mr. Lonergan
Mr. Mello
Mr. Thoms
Ms. Walker
Ms. Woodards
Mayor Strickland
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