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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution No. 23-058 - Resolution to implement 3% compensation increaseSponsored By: Commissioner Kelley RESOLUTION NO. 23-058 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO IMPLEMENT A THREE PERCENT COMPENSATION INCREASE TO CITY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED AN INCREASE WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS; PROVIDING FOR RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, City of Opa-Locka ("City") employee compensation was frozen due to the City's past financial hardships; and WHEREAS, in many cases, it has been difficult for the City to attract and retain qualified City employees; and WHEREAS, the American Federation of State Counties and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) employees received a compensation increase through renewed contract negotiations within the past twelve (12) months; and WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka desires to offer competitive wages to all employees who have not received a pay increase within a twelve (12) month period prior to passage of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it in the best interests of the City to implement a three percent compensation increase for employees who have not received a compensation increase within a twelve (12) month period prior to passage of this Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. RECITALS ADOPTED. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. SECTION 2. AUTHORIZATION The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby implements a three percent compensation increase for employees who have not received a compensation increase within a twelve month period prior to passage of this resolution. Resolution No. 23-058 SECTION 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager, following review by the City Attorney, without the need for public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the City Clerk. SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect upon the adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or Governor's Designee. PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of May, 2023. J APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: TEST: a Flores, City Clerk rnadette, orris -Weeks, P.A. City Attorney Moved by: Commissioner Kelley Seconded by: Commissioner Williams VOTE: 5-0 Commissioner Bass YES Commissioner Kelley YES Commissioner Williams YES Vice Mayor Ervin YES Mayor Taylor YES 2 City of Opa-locka Agenda Cover Memo City Manager: g Darvin Williams CM Signature: lks �a" '~"`�` ' �O' Oaf v:.-. w'.‘k: a..N., Commission Meeting Date: 05.10.2023 Item Type: (EnterX in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading. (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: Account#: (Enter Fund & Dept) Ex: See Financial Impact Section Advertising Requirement: (EnterXin box) Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: (EnterXin box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid#: X Strategic Plan Related (Enter X in box) Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Enhance Organizational Bus. & Economic Dev Public Safety Quality of Education Qual. of Life & City Image Communication Area: Strategic Plan 04/Strategy: (list the specific objective/strategy this item will address) X El i• mi • IN Sponsor Name Commissioner Kelley Department: City Commission Short Title: A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka to implement a three percent compensation increase to certain City employees who haven't received a compensation increase in the past twelve months. Staff Summary: History — Due to the City's period of financial hardship, many employees' compensation was frozen, and the City was unable to offer competitive wages to attract and retain qualified employees. As of October 1, 2021, American Federation of State, Counties and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) employees were working under a contract that had expired as of September 30, 2008 and Police Officers were working under a Police Benevolent Association (PBA) contract that had expired as of September 30, 2014. The size of the City staff was also constrained due to fiscal limitations and, even with reduced staffing opportunities, the City still experienced significant vacancies due to the reduced compensation that could be offered. Current Activity — With the City's financial situation improving, the City Commission has made restoration of staff compensation a primary goal to reward those employees who didn't receive an increase for many years, as well as to attract and retain qualified employees going forward. All PBA members received a 26% increase to bring their compensation more in line with market rates, based on their new contract. AFSCME members received increases proportional to the period over which they hadn't received increases, with some employees who hadn't had increases in over a decade receiving increases in excess of 30%, in accordance with their new contract. Increases were also provided to some non-union employees in recognition of extended periods with no compensation increases and/or increased responsibilities. Finally, the recommended pay plan being brought forward will also provide further increases for 34 full-time and five part-time staff members. Staff qualified to receive the proposed increase is summarized as follows. Budgeted Positions Occupied Positions As Of Mayl, 2023 Received An Increase In Past !2 Months * No Increase In Past 12 Months ** In Probationary Status *** Total Full Time Part Time Total 176 34 210 141 21 162 112 15 127 25 6 31 4 - 4 141 21 162 * Increase resulting from union contracts, pay plan adjustments or other individual increases. ** Nearly every employee in this category is a new hire who has been with the City less than twelve months *** New employees in probationary status at this time and not deemed eligible for an increase (Employed less than 90 days) Financial Impact: Providing a 3% increase to the 25 staff members who haven't had an increase in compensation in the past twelve months will cost approximately $75,000 on an annualized basis, including benefits and workers compensation. Approximately $31,000 of this amount would impact FY 23 and would be funded through vacancy savings. For a 2% increase, the annualized cost will be approximately $50,000 with approximately $20,600 impacting FY 23. If adopted, the additional compensation for FY 24 will be incorporated into the development of next year's budget. Proposed Action: It is recommended that the City Commission authorize a two or three percent compensation increase for all City employees who haven't received a compensation increase in the past twelve months, excluding those new employees who have begun working for the City for less than 90 days ago and are in a probationary status. Attachment: