HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-389-06.20.2022Prepared by Dave Boesen, At -Large Council member, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, 319-291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-389
RESOLUTION DIRECTING A STUDY ON THE
COMPENSATION OF ALL NON -BARGAINING POSITIONS.
WHEREAS, employees are the City of Waterloo's most valuable asset, and
WHEREAS, due to the pandemic, private sector pay has increased significantly, making it
difficult for public sector employers to recruit, hire, an retain employees, and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo is experiencing difficulty attracting candidates to
employment positions and Black Hawk County is studying its compensation system in an effort to
stem a steady stream of employee resignations, and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2012 and June 18, 2018 the Waterloo City Council voted to
reduce the recommended pay increase for non -bargaining employees, and
WHEREAS, failure to approve recommended pay increases for non -bargaining employees
has caused non -bargaining pay to fall behind similarly sized cities and created wage compression,
and
WHEREAS, the method for determining and approving pay increases for non -bargaining
employees needs to be transparent and equitable across all departments and positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, as follows:
1. That American Rescue Plan Act funds be utilized to pay for the study.
2. That the Human Resources Department identify, hire, and assist an outside company
with conducting a compensation study for non -bargaining positions.
3. That the study commence by and be completed during FY2023.
4. That a policy be established for determining non -bargaining pay increases and that the
increases be approved by Human Resources, the Chief Financial Officer, Mayor, and confirmed by
the city council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of June 2022.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
SEAL