Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Unrepresented Pay Plan and Compensation Policy for Fiscal Year 2019, as reflected in Exhibit 1.

(Transferred to the Regular Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-2:13 PM)  Approved, as amended, Unrepresented Compensation Policy for Fiscal Year 2019, with a 3 percent increase to base salaries within range, and all other conditions, and directing County staff to prepare an item for the Board's October 23, 2018 Agenda that would effectively modify the Board's Action on Item 91 on the August 14, 2018, Agenda to reduce County Health Savings Account contributions to $1,200 for individual coverage and $2,400 for family coverage for the HDHP Base and out-of-network plans. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioners LaMarca and Rich were not present during the vote.

B. MOTION TO APPROVE creation of new job classifications, elimination of unused job classifications, and salary range reallocations, as reflected in Exhibit 2.

(Transferred to the Regular Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-2:19 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioners LaMarca and Rich were not present during the vote.

C. MOTION TO EXTEND base salary increase granted to unrepresented employees for Fiscal Year 2019 to the County Administrator, the County Attorney, and the County Auditor.

(Transferred to the Regular Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-2:25 PM)  Approved as amended with a 4 percent salary increase. The Board requested backup for parity purposes. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 6-1.  Mayor Furr voted no.  Commissioners LaMarca and Rich were not present during the vote.

D. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement these increases and changes in Motions A, B, and C.

(Transferred to the Regular Agenda.)

ACTION:  (T-2:35 PM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)

VOTE: 7-0.  Commissioners LaMarca and Rich were not present during the vote. 

Sections 14.27, 14.28, 14.37, and 14.38 of the Broward County Administrative Code establish that Board approval is required for periodic amendment of the Classification and Pay Plans.

Amends the Classification and Pay Plans.

None.

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 2019 (Plan) (Exhibit 1). The proposed Plan includes a 2% base salary increase for unrepresented employees, who have received a “meets” or “exceeds” overall expectations on their most recent evaluation. This 2% base salary increase is consistent with the increases negotiated for Fiscal Year 2019 for most of the County's collective bargaining units. These adjustments are effective on the first full pay period in October of 2018 (October 7, 2018).

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, and salary range reallocations. 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 7, 2018. These actions do not increase the personnel cap and are funded in the Fiscal Year 2019 budget.

Motion C extends the base salary increase granted to unrepresented employees for Fiscal Year 2019 to the three positions that report to the Board of County Commissioners (County Administrator, County Attorney, and County Auditor), including the approval of any necessary contractual modifications for Fiscal Year 2019.

Motion D authorizes the County Administrator to take the necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement these increases and changes in Motions A, B, and C.

David Kahn, Director, Human Resources Division, (954) 357-6005