The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION # 2021-56
Approving wages for non-bargaining staff for FY ’22
WHEREAS, Most City employees are covered by the negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement with their wage, and annual increases, being set out therein, while other employees have negotiated their wages as part of an Employment Agreement (City Administrator, Police Chief and Police Department Officers), and
WHEREAS, Other City employees or positions are not covered by the collective bargaining agreement and do not have negotiated employment agreements (City Clerk, Public Works Director, Water/Wastewater Director, Park and Rec. Director, Park and Recreation Superintendent, Ambulance Lead Paramedic, and Ambulance Volunteers), and
WHEREAS, Those employees covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement are scheduled to receive wage increases in the approximate amount of $.55/hour increase, and
WHEREAS, The City Council has historically approved wage increases in amounts that are substantially similar to those employees covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, and
WHEREAS, based upon the recommendation of the Administrative Director of Ambulance Services the wages of on-call Ambulance staff/volunteers are proposed to be set as follows:
Volunteers, will remain unchanged in the following amounts:
On-Call/Driver: $8.00/Hour All employees regardless of Certification when On-Call
EMT/AEMT: $19.30/Hour When On-A-Call/Treating or Transporting a Patient
Paramedic: $22.30/Hour When On-A-Call/Treating or Transporting a Patient
WHEREAS, The Airport Manager is a “contract” position with the manager being paid an annual stipend by the City with the annual increase normally being based upon the recommendation of the Airport Commission, and
WHEREAS, The Police Department Officers are set to get raises in the coming year in the amount of 3%, said increase being before longevity wage increases are added at a per hour rate to the base rate. Depending upon the actual hourly wage of the employee the overall increase, from a percentage standpoint and their longevity, will vary to some extent same having been previously negotiated as follows for FY ’22, per their agreement:
Non-Certified $24.40
Certified/Part Time $25.71
1+ Years of Service $27.04
2+ Years of Service $28.37
3+ Years of Service $29.16
4+ Years of Service $30.49
5+ Years of Service $30.76
Sergeant $32.08
Administrative Assistant $20.29
Longevity:
10+ Years of Service $.25/hr
15+ Years of Service $.50/hr
20+ Years of Service $.75/hr
25+ Years of Service $1.00/hr
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the following positions: Police Chief, Public Works Director, Water/Wastewater Superintendent, City Clerk, Lead Paramedic, Park and Rec. Director, Park and Recreation Superintendent, should receive a salary increase of 2.5% to take effect with the 1st pay period including July 1, 2021:
Britt Smith (Police Chief) $79,847.50
Nick Kahler (Director of Public Works) $55,426.88
Sally Hinrichsen (City Clerk) $67,964.68
Lori Lynch (Lead Paramedic) $25.93/hour
Jacob Oswald (Park and Rec Director) $54,325.00
Shannon Poe (Park and Rec Superintendent) $43,285.75
WHEREAS, The Council gave special consideration to the current and future salary of Jim Tjaden with Resolution 2020-76, dated June 15th, 2020, as follows: Council further resolved to provide for an annual increase to the salary of Water / Wastewater Superintendent Jim Tjaden in the amount of $3,000 per year over the next four years as well, the four additional increases to take effect with the pay period that includes July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024.
Jim Tjaden (Water/Wastewater Superintendent) $64,000.00
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WHEREAS, all of the above wage increases have been accounted for within the proposed FY ’22 Budget and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Monticello, Iowa does hereby approve of the wages and salary increases as set out above, all of said wages to take effect and be applicable to the first payroll issued during the month of July, 2021.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal for the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed. Done this 3rd day of May, 2021.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Attest:
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk