RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION OF EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY FOX LAWSON AND ASSOCIATES

Resolution Auhorizing Implementation of Employee Classification and Compensation Analysis Conducted by Fox Lawson and Associates

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 33-13, adopted by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, authorized an operational analysis of the Sauk County Classification and Compensation Plan for employees (excluding represented members of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association); and,

WHEREAS, Fox Lawson and Associates, (a division of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.) has presented the attached job classification recommendations, as well as recommendations for commensurate wage/salary ranges; and,

WHEREAS, the operational analysis evaluated and analyzed approximately two hundred (200) job classifications, and performed a market sampling from approximately fifty (50) benchmark positions in the public and private sectors; and,

WHEREAS, the initial analysis identified a moderate number of positions that required adjustments, however also indicated that the County’s compensation levels are not currently competitive with market rates; and,

WHEREAS, wages for the affected employees have been frozen for many of the last four years; and,

WHEREAS, the following phases of the Classification and Compensation Analysis have been completed:

Phase 1:           Classification Study - Consultant conducted informational meetings with employees regarding specific method used for position evaluation.  Consultant review of all job descriptions and classifications; identification of related questions. Preparation of new or revised job descriptions and recommend any reclassifications of current classifications based upon redefining/restructuring of existing classifications.

Phase 2:           Job Evaluation Study - The consultant application of the Decision Band Method (DBM) to job classifications.  Reviewed new classifications and determined classifications for internal and external equity.  Consultant recommendation of appropriate pay levels and placement of positions.

Phase 3:           Compensation Study – Consultant selection of benchmark jobs, collection of market data, development of preliminary wage structure.  Meetings conducted with Department Heads regarding initial wage structure and position placement.

Phase 4:           Final Report - Consultant review initial wage structure, findings and report for presentation to Sauk County Board of Supervisors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, met in regular session, and the wage structure implementation of the Classification and Compensation Analysis be adopted effective the respective pay period that includes August 1, 2014 (exact dates consistent with current pay cycles).

Resolution AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION of employee classification and compensation ANALYSIS conducted by FOx lawson and associates

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on June 17, 2014.

Fiscal Note:  The anticipated cost of the wage structure implementation of the non-represented pay plan for 2014 is $623,003 (based on August, 2014 implementation).  Some of this cost may be recouped by grants or other outside funding, so the 2014 tax levy impact is estimated to be $580,505.  Funds totaling $1,099,188 are included in the non-departmental accounts of the 2014 budget.

* Wage-Related Costs include:  Social Security, Medicare tax, Retirement, Workers Compensation

Employee classification appeals will occur after plan adoption.

MIS Note:  No MIS impact.