HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-046 Class and Compensation Plan; YMC Amendment 2.20.110A and 2.20.110G ORDINANCE NO. 2009 -46
AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification and compensation plan for
City employees to be effective November 22, 2009; amending Subsections 2.20.110A
and 2.20 110G all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
Section 1 Subsection 2.20.110A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
"2.20 110 Compensation Plan. A. Pay ranges and pay steps, set out in the schedule
constituting Subsection B through G of this section, for the classes allocated to these pay ranges shall
be in full force and effect as of November 22, 2009 The pay rates shall constitute full compensation for
those employees with a work week of forty hours as set out in other sections of this code. Employees
whose work week is Tess than forty hours shall be paid at the rate which is in the same proportion to
the rates set out herein that their work week bears to forty hours. The hourly rate for those employees
of the Fire Department whose work week exceeds forty hours shall be computed according to the
provisions of Section 2.22.030 of this code
The performance of employees in the series designated Subsection B shall be evaluated
annually in accordance with a management performance evaluation plan. The result of the
performance evaluations shall be the determination by the City Manager of the actual salary of each
employee in the designated positions, and the determination by the City Council of the actual salary of
the City Manager, which actual salaries shall be no less than the minimum nor no greater than the
maximum set out in the pay range applicable to the position, according to the following schedule:"
Section 2 Subsection 2.20.11 OG of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
G Seasonal or Temporary Work Classes
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Pay Class Class Title
Code Code 1 2 3
914 9114 City Worker (Outside) HR 1/1/2009 8.55 8.83 9 71
914 9125 City Worker (Inside) HR 1/1/2009 8.55 8.83 9 71
915 9126 Temporary Refuse Helpei HR 1/1/2006 10 01 10.94 11.95
941 9151 Judge Pro Tem HR 11/22/09 69.00
Section 3 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
� PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this - day of
i d- & 2r , 2009.
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ayor David T Ier
ATTEST
City Clerk
Publication Date 10/23/2009
Effective Date 11/22/2009
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No f: q
For Meeting Of October 20, 2009
ITEM TITLE Legislation Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan for Certain
City Employees and Legislation Amending Subsections A and G of Section
2 20 110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code
SUBMITTED BY Sheryl Smith, Human Resources Manager and Kelley Olwell, Presiding
Judge Municipal Court
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE Sheryl M Smith, x6090
SUMMARY EXPLANATION
The attached ordinance amends the Classification and Compensation Plan to implement an hourly
rate of pay for Judge Pro Tenn Previously, Judge Pro Tems have been compensated as
independent contractors The City of Yakima was audited in 2007 and found to be out of
compliance with worker's compensation regulations for some employees treated as independent
contractors Pro tems fall into that category Additionally, in July, 2008, the Administrative Office
of the Court notified all Washington State Courts that the IRS was directing that Pro Tems be
treated as employees For the reasons stated, it is necessary to establish a rate of pay to
• compensated Judge Pro Tems
To comply with the IRS directive and the auditor's 2007 findings, it is recommended to compensate
Judge Pro Tems at $69 00 per hour which is comparable to other municipalities in our area
Attached is a memorandum providing background information
Resolution Ordinance X Other (Specify) Memorandum
Contract Mail to (name and address)
Phone
Funding Source Municipal Court Operating Budget
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL.
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
COUNCIL ACTION
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Judge
Susan J Woodard
Judge
Kelley C Olwell
Court Services Manager
Linda S. Hagert
October 6, 2009
TO Yakima City Council
Dick Zais, Yakima City Manager
FROM. Kelley Olwell, Presiding Judge Yakima Municipal Cou
RE Request for Judge Pro Tem in Temporary Payhne of Pay Ordinance
The City of Yakima was audited in 2007, and found to be out of compliance with
worker's compensation for some employees. Pro tems, apparently, fall into that category
The HR Department notified YMC that pro tems need to be treated as employees to attain
compliance with the auditor's findings.
In addition, in July, 2008, the AOC notified all Washington State Courts that the IRS was
directing that pro tems be treated as employees.
Furthermore, after careful review of the exemptions that apply to independent
contractors, I cannot find that YMC's current pro tems fall into any category which
would qualify them as an exempt.
Therefore, I am proposing that YMC begin treating its pro tems as employees, so as to
comply with the IRS directive and the auditor's 2007 findings. I further propose that this
compensation be at a rate of $69 00 per hour, which is comparable to other municipalities
in our area. I am requesting that the City create a temporary payline in the pay ordinance
which categorizes pro tems as temporary employees at this proposed rate of hourly
compensation so that the City can maintain compliance with the state auditor and IRS
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