HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/2011 04J Cancellation of the Annual Management Group Pay and Compensation Adjustment for 2012 •
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. M
For Meeting of: December 13, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Resolution cancelling the annual Management Group employee's pay and
compensation adjustment provided by YMC 2.20.116 effective for the
calendar year 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Don Cooper, City Manager
Jeff Cutter, City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Jeff Cutter, City Attorney /509- 575 -6030
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
In order to address budget shortfalls due to reduced City of Yakima revenues anticipated during the 2012 calendar
year the City of Yakima Management Group has agreed to a wage freeze for the 2012 calendar year. In order to
accomplish this freeze the City Council must approve legislation cancelling the application of the Pay and
Compensation Adjustment for calendar year 2012. The savings attributable to the Management Group for the 2012
calendar year wage freeze is estimated to be approximately $115,000 for each one percent wage adjustment based
upon the 2011 pay ordinance.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: 4,244.(<6 G ; f--- City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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• RESOLUTION NO. R -2011-
A RESOLUTION concerning City of Yakima Management Group pay and compensation,
cancelling the annual Management Group employee's pay and
compensation adjustment provided by YMC 2.20.116 for management
employee compensation, effective for the calendar year 2012, as
provided in YMC 2.20.116 (C).
WHEREAS, the significant economic stress that has befallen the nation, the State
and the City of Yakima has caused the City Manager to consider many measures intended
to respond to considerable declines in City revenues and reach a balanced budget; and
WHEREAS, one of the measures considered to address reduced City of Yakima
revenues and to respond to the necessity for budget reductions is a Management Group
wage freeze accomplished by cancellation of the Management Group Pay and
Compensation Adjustment provided by Yakima Municipal Code Section 2.20.116, for the
calendar year 2012; and
WHEREAS, in accord with Yakima Municipal Code 2.20.116(C), legislation
cancelling the Management Group Pay and Compensation Adjustment must be approved
by the City Council at least fifteen (15) days before the Pay and Compensation Adjustment
implementation date of January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima
to freeze City Management Group wages by cancelation of the Management Group Pay
• and Compensation Adjustment for the calendar year 2012, in order to respond to the
reduced revenues experienced by the City during the continuing economic downturn; Now,
Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
In order to accomplish a City of Yakima Management Group wage freeze for
calendar year 2012 the City of Yakima Management Group employee's Pay and
Compensation Adjustment provided under City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 2.20.116
is hereby cancelled for the calendar year 2012, as a necessary response to the declines in
City revenue and the urgent need to maintain a balanced budget.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this _ day of December, 2011.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
City Clerk
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