Explanation
BACKGROUND:
In 2009, the Economic Advisory Committee's Final Report recommended that the City conduct a Total Compensation Audit in order to assess the overall competitiveness of base pay, health insurance, and pension. In 2010, the Total Compensation Audit was conducted and results were shared. The Audit reviewed a sampling of classifications in each of the 10 different City pay plans. While the plans generally fell into the competitive range, the results indicated that the AFSCME pay plans need attention.
In preparation for the 2011 AFSCME negotiations, the City would like to build on the AFSCME market analysis work that was begun in the Total Comp Audit Final Report. This legislation is to enter into contract with Aon Hewitt Consulting Inc. to assess the competitiveness of the City's pay for an additional 60 classifications. Based on the combined information from the Total Comp Audit Final Report and this additional work, the consultant will work with the City to address the findings and develop specific recommendations for bargaining.
Especially in these difficult economic times, and in the wake of the passage of the City income tax increase, it is critical that the City maximize the dollars spent by neither over- nor under-paying to successfully recruit and retain employees with the knowledge and skills to ensure that the City provide the most efficient and effective government possible.
Contract compliance number is: 222232264
FISCAL IMPACT:
This legislation authorizes the Department of Human Resources to enter into contract with Aon Hewitt Consulting, Inc. to establish the maximum obligation liability of $60,000.00 to conduct a comprehensive market review and analysis of specific City employee group pay plans and assess the competitiveness thereof.
Title
To authorize the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Aon Hewitt Consulting, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive market review and analysis of specific City employee group pay plans and assess the competitiveness thereof; to authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the cost of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to enter into contract with Aon Hewitt Consulting, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive market review and analysis of specific City employee group pay plans and assess the competitiveness thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000.00 for said contract with Aon Hewitt Consulting Inc. or so much thereof as may be necessary; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Human Resources in that it is immediately necessary to enter into contract for a total compensation audit in order to assess the competitiveness of the City's total compensation package of pay, health insurance, and pension; thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Human Resources Director is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Aon Hewitt Consulting, Inc. to provide a comprehensive review and analysis of specific City employee group pay plans.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $60,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the pay plan review and analysis is hereby authorized and directed as provided below:
Department 46, Division 46-02 | Fund 502 | OCA Code: 450882 | OL1: 3 | OL3: 3336 | Amount: $60,000.00
SECTION 3. That the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made part of the hereof, this ordinance is declared to be and emergency and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage, if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.