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| City Council Regular Meeting |
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| BACKGROUND |
Council approved money in the FY 18-19 budget to conduct a second classification & compensation study. In additional to the goals listed below, study objectives include addressing some long outstanding compensation issues such as certification and incentive pay, as well as, considering solutions to the problems of lack of avenues for job progression and internal compression issues.
Four key goals of the study:
- Properly classifying positions in the City to reflect actual knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the essential duties of each position;
- To have competitive compensation within Schertz’s competing labor market and benchmark cities;
- To promote internal and external compensation equity; and
- To foster productive and tenured employees, in part, through a fair and balanced compensation system.
At the direction of Council, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for these services, and three proposals were received. Proposals were reviewed and scored based on criteria including qualifications and experience, company operational information, cost, reputation, capability, resources, and project design and strategy.
After evaluation and review of all proposals, Management Advisory Group (MAG) was identified as the highest-ranking firm. MAG was invited to conduct a short presentation on the proposed study process and methodologies, and be available for questions from staff. Staff representatives from Police, Fire, EMS, Water, Drainage, Library, Finance, Human Resources and the City Manager’s Office participated in the interview process and provided feedback on the firm.
Upon conclusion of this process, City staff recommends Council approval of Resolution 19-R-49 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Management Advisory Group International, Inc. to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study.
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| GOAL |
Conduct a comprehensive Classificaiton & Compensation Study in order to:
- Properly classifying positions in the City to reflect actual knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the essential duties of each position;
- To have competitive compensation within Schertz’s competing labor market and benchmark cities;
- To promote internal and external compensation equity; and
- To foster productive and tenured employees, in part, through a fair and balanced compensation system.
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| COMMUNITY BENEFIT |
| By having properly classified positions and offering competitive total compensation packages, Schertz will be better situated in the market to recruit and retain top talent. Additionally, this comprehensive review will allow the City to address some long outstanding compensation and internal equity issues, in turn leading to increase employee morale and job satisfaction. |
| SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION |
| Staff recommends Council approval of Resolution 19-R-49 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Management Advisory Group International, Inc. to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. |
| FISCAL IMPACT |
| Approximately $42,000 was approved in the FY 18-19 budget for this study. Proposed contract has a total not-to-exceed amount of $34,900. |
| RECOMMENDATION |
| Staff recommends Council approval of Resolution 19-R-49 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Management Advisory Group International, Inc. to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. |
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