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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:April 9, 2022 <br />Councilpersons Bentley, <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By:Lunsford, and Williams <br />Account Number: <br />Department:City Council <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />ReportResolutionOrdinance <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits: Current COLP Salary Scale, Compensation <br />Budgeted Item:YesNo <br />presentation, Merit Plan Matrix <br />SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION <br />economic condition and well-managed fiscal position provides <br />opportunity for the City to be an employer of choice in the region, as well as to excel as <br />a community partner and responsible example. Residents hope to live in a city that <br />provides livable wages with benefits that support health and healthy families and that <br />workers can afford to remain in La Porte throughout their life cycles. <br />To ensure the City can accomplish these goals, an evaluation of employee <br />compensation is a timely and important duty. <br />position compared to other municipalities similar to us. Additionally, we may need to <br />consider competition with private enterprise. An efficient organization that excels in the <br />work it performs is best peopled by those who are engaged with their jobs and <br />contributing to improve their workplace. We would like to address a variety of aspects, <br />including the following: <br />Whatpositionsdoes the City staff and what is the salary for each? <br />What is the current range of salaries as a percentage fromlow to high? <br />Which of our comparator cities is leading in salaries and other benefitsand how <br />does La Porte compare to them by position? <br />What would it take for La Porte to leadin salaries and other benefits? <br />What is the budgetary impactto increase some or all CoLP salaries, particularly <br />to be in the top third (67% of average or above)? <br />TMRS 2:1 contributions are mandatory, but how many employees make <br />additional contributions? If so, what percentage of employees do? What <br />percentage of employees participate in ICMA 457 or IRA options?Can CoLP <br />employees afford to save for a retirement that will support them and how long <br />do they have to work/which positions do they have to hold to achieve that? <br />What is the City's turnover rate, both overall and in areas with recurring <br />vacancies? What does it cost to fill a position, generally, in terms of HR staff <br />time, publications, departmental interviewing and training times? <br /> <br />