Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 09-15-15
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding a wage increase for the Acting City Manager retroactive to January 1, 2015, and consideration, discussion and possible action on a merit payment
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Background:
During the development of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 budget, there was considerable discussion and debate regarding performance based salary adjustments for Department Directors. City policy provides that in July of each year, Department Directors are eligible for a salary increase assuming satisfactory performance and development of a management and personal development plan. Because there was no general salary increase for non-union employees included in the budget, there was concern that performance based salary adjustments for Department Directors would not be appropriate, despite the fact that non-union employees who were not at the top of their salary range remained eligible for a satisfactory performance increase of 2.5%. Also, the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) members received a general salary increase (2.5% for IAFF and 3.75% for FOP) in addition to a satisfactory performance increase, if eligible. Ultimately, the former City Manager determined that directors would not be eligible for an increase in July, but if the fiscal condition of the City improved, increases would be reconsidered in January of 2015.
As the fiscal year progressed, the City's financial condition improved. In January, 2015, stipends of 1% were approved for all non-union employees. After further examination of the City's financial condition, the Acting City Manager and Finance Director determined the financial condition of the City had sufficiently improved to grant Department Directors an adjustment effective January...
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