HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-205 CCRadoption: Member Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO. 99-205
RESOLUTION SETTING SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE CALENDAR
YEAR 2000
WHEREAS, Section 2.07 of the City Charter for the City of Brooklyn Center states
that the City Council is to fix the salary and benefits of all officers and employees of the City; and
WHEREAS, the 1984 Minnesota Pay Equity Act requires every political subdivision
to establish "equitable compensation relationships" between its employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the 2000 Full-time Employee Pay Plan;
and
WHEREAS, an individual employee's movement through their respective pay
schedule reflects a progression in corresponding levels or improved job performance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center hereby sets wages, salaries and benefits for the calendar year 2000 by adoption of
the attached Plan and also allows the City Manager to set appropriate increases to the part-time
schedule to be consistent with other employee groups, which the City Manager shall be authorized
to pay.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager may reclassify, adjust, add
and/or delete position(s) to pay grades in the Plans but is limited to authorizing increases due to Pay
Equity Act compliance and by the Annual Budget constraints adopted by the City Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2000 Full-time Pay Plan. is approved and
adopted because it is in general an equitable pay plan for City employees; however, parts of the Plan
are approved and adopted solely for the purpose of compliance with the mandate of Minnesota
Statutes, Sections 471.999; that adoption of said Plan shall create no vested rights, terms or
conditions of employment or entitlement to any given level of compensation for any employee or
group of employees; that said Plan shall be subject to continuing review and reconsideration and
may be amended from time-to-time by the City Council; and
RESOLUTION NO. 99-205
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be authorized to employ full
and part-time and/or temporary employees as may be necessary, and to establish competitive rates
of pay for such help consistent with the 2000 budget appropriations and to make interim
appointments to fill vacant positions whenever a position is vacant because the regular employee
is on leave of absence, vacation leave, sick leave, or is absent for any other reason, and to establish
rates of pay for such appointments consistent with the 2000 budget appropriations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that authorized wage adjustments, not to exceed the
maximums contained herein, shall become effective January 1, 2000.
December 13, 1999
Date
ATTEST: ~-M
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Debra Hilstrom;
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.