THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.
Motion A of this item seeks approval of the Unrepresented Pay Plan and Compensation Policy for Fiscal Year 2018 (Plan) (Exhibit 1). The proposed Plan includes a 3% base salary increase for unrepresented employees, who have received a “meets” or “exceeds” overall expectations on their most recent evaluation. In addition, the Plan provides a salary adjustment to the 25% percentile of the pay range for any unrepresented employees with five or more years of continuous service experience in the same classification that are below the 25th percentile. This Plan will also be used as a guide in collective bargaining for appropriate application to bargaining unit employees.
Motion B seeks approval of classification actions necessary to proactively maintain Broward County's Classification and Pay Plans (Exhibit 2). This item includes the elimination of unused job classifications, creation of new job classifications, salary range reallocations, and Board-level reclassifications (for positions at the Assistant Director level and above). These periodic adjustments reflect the active management of the County’s classification system and provide timely resolution for affected agencies. These adjustments are effective on October 1, 2017. These actions do not increase the personnel cap, and are funded in the Fiscal Year 2018 budget.
Motion C extends the base salary increase granted to unrepresented employees for Fiscal Year 2018 to two of the three positions that report to the Board of County Commissioners (County Administrator and County Auditor), including the approval of any necessary contractual modifications for Fiscal Year 2018. The County Attorney is not included for Fiscal Year 2018, based on the terms of his employment agreement.
Motion D provides a Retirement Health Savings (RHS) account, which is a medical expense reimbursement program that is designed to benefit an employer and its employees. Specifically, an RHS account allows members of a covered group to accumulate assets on a tax-free basis to pay for medical expenses upon retirement. Tax savings are on both contributions and payments. Currently, Section 22.107 of the Broward County Administrative Code provides that upon the resignation or separation from employment of members of the covered group, any cash-out of sick leave, as provided under the existing sick leave cash-out policy, will be placed in a Retirement Health Savings for the employee/participant, to be used for medical expenses upon retirement or separation on a tax-favored basis.
The proposed new policy establishes an additional RHS program consisting of the three direct reports to the Board of County Commissioners to contribute 3% of their annual salary into a RHS for the employee/participant, to be used for medical expenses upon retirement or separation on a tax-favored basis. The proposed covered group includes the County Administrator, the County Attorney, and the County Auditor. Participation is mandatory for all members of the covered group. This policy is intended to provide an appropriate and competitive enhancement to the compensation package for the individuals responsible for ensuring that the Commission’s strategic plan is implemented.
Motion E authorizes the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement these increases and changes in Motions A, B, C and D.
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