City of Columbus - File #: 0366-2006

• File #: 0366-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/13/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 3/6/2006
• Final action: 3/8/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Human Resources Director to enter into a contract with the consulting firm of Watson Wyatt for the purchase of compensation consulting services to conduct a market analysis of the MCP Pay Plan; to authorize the expenditure of $46,000.00; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($46,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/8/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/7/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/6/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/6/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/1/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/28/2006	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/28/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/28/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/27/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/27/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/24/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/24/2006	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/24/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/24/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/23/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/21/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/21/2006	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/21/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/17/2006	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
2/16/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

This ordinance authorizes the Human Resources Director to enter into an agreement for the purchase of compensation consulting service to conduct a market analysis of the MCP Pay Plan.  The purpose of this initiative is to improve the City's ability to recruit and retain the key talent required to provide consistent, high-quality services to the constituents of the City of Columbus.

Contract Compliance No: 530181291 is Watson Wyatt's number.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to make any resulting changes prior to the annual increase process.

Fiscal Impact: During the 2006 budget process, the MCP market analysis was identified as a priority of the Administration.  As a result, $30,000 was added to Human Resources' general fund budget to help cover the cost of this expense.  Other expected savings within the department have been identified to supplement this project.  The total expenditure will not exceed $46,000.00.

Title

To authorize and direct the Human Resources Director to enter into a contract with the consulting firm of Watson Wyatt for the purchase of compensation consulting services to conduct a market analysis of the MCP Pay Plan; to authorize the expenditure of  $46,000.00; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($46,000.00).    

Body

WHEREAS, in order to effectively recruit and retain a quality workforce it is imperative that the City review its pay plan to ensure market competitivness; and

WHEREAS, the Management Compensation Plan (MCP) has not been reviewed in its entirety since FY 2000; and

WHEREAS, Human Resources needs to purchase compensation consulting services in the amount not to exceed $46,000.00 in order to conduct a market analysis of the MCP Pay Plan;and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Human Resources Department in that it it critical to have this analysis completed prior to the annual increase process typically scheduled for April.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

Section 1. That the Human Resources Director be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with Watson Wyatt and issue a purchase order in the amount of  $46,000.00 for the purchase of  compensation consulting services to conduct a market analysis of the MCP Pay Plan.

Section 2. That the expenditure of $46,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed and the same is hereby authorized as follows:

Fund:  General Fund 10  |  Department:  Human Resources  46-01  |  OBL 3:  3336  |  OCA: 460011

Section 3. That in accordance with Section 329.27 of the Columbus City Code, this Council finds the best interest of the City is served by waiving, and does hereby waive Section 329.06 (Formal Competitive Bidding) of the Columbus City Code.

Section 4. That for the reason stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure 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.