Explanation
This ordinance amends the Management Compensation Plan by increasing the pay structures in Section 4 by 5% to ensure market competitiveness. The pay structures have not been adjusted since February 2001.
Emergency action is proposed in order to immediately effect the adjustment in the pay structures to ensure proper levels of compensation.
The immediate fiscal impact will include an increase in the minimum hourly rates of 17 employees whose current hourly rates are below the minimum hourly rates reflected herein at a total cost of $15,517.
Title
To amend the Management Compensation Plan, Ordinance No. 2944-99, as amended, by amending Section 4; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Management Compensation Plan pay structures have not been amended to ensure market competitiveness since February 2001; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the pay structures in Section 4 to achieve a fair and equitable pay plan for non-bargaining unit employees; and
WHEREAS, it is immediately necessary to amend the Management Compensation Plan, 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 Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2944-99, as amended, is amended as shown in Attachment A included herein.
SECTION 2. That existing Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2944-99, as amended, is repealed with the passage of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons 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 full force from and after approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.