City of Columbus - File #: 2026-2007

• File #: 2026-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/21/2007
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/10/2007
• Final action: 12/13/2007
• 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 assist in developing design strategies in preparation for AFSCME negotiations; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/12/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/10/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/10/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/28/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/27/2007	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/26/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/26/2007	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/26/2007	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/26/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/26/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

This ordinance authorizes the Human Resources Director to enter into an agreement for the purchase of compensation consulting service to assist in the development of pay plan design strategies for AFSCME negotiations. The purpose of this initiative is to improve the City's ability to recruit and retain the key talent in a fiscally responsible manner to ensure consistent, high-quality services to the constituents of the City of Columbus.

Contract Compliance # 530181291 for Watson Wyatt.

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to assist in developing design strategies prior to the beginning of 2008 AFSCME negotiations.

Fiscal Impact: Sideletter #7 of the current AFSCME 1632 and 2191 contracts state that the City will conduct market analyses on both pay plans during the course of the current contract. As a result, $40,000 of the Human Resources' 2007 general fund budget has been identified to cover the cost of this expense.

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 assist in developing design strategies in preparation for AFSCME negotiations; to authorize the expenditure of $40,000.00; to waive the competitive bid requirements of the Columbus City Codes; and to declare an emergency ($40,000.00).

Body

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

WHEREAS, the AFSCME pay plans have not been reviewed in over a decade in their entirety; and

WHEREAS, Human Resources needs to purchase compensation consulting services in the amount not to exceed $40,000.00 in order to develop design strategies for AFSCME negotiations; and

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Human Resources Department i...