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North Logan gets framework for city employee salaries By
Jessica Kelly NORTH LOGAN -- A framework that sets a salary schedule for city employees was adopted Thursday night by the North Logan City Council. The study for the framework found that 15 employees are being paid at less than 20 percent of fair market value. The Human Resources Steering Committee spent about six months researching how North Logan's jobs compare to other towns such as Logan, Brigham City, Tremonton, Sunset, Pleasant View, Smithfield and Providence. The study was used to determine what the fair market value for pay was for each job in the city. The committee determined that new employees should be paid 20 percent below fair market value because of the time it takes to become proficient in a new job. The committee said it would take about five years for an employee to reach the fair market value level of pay. The framework also allows for employees who have worked for the city for more than 10 years to be paid 20 percent above fair market value. "It is a framework with guidelines. It is not an entitlement," said Councilman Gordon Younkers to the city employees attending the meeting. The framework is not so strict that exceptions can*t be made and it does not guarantee raises to everyone, he said. The main payoffs of the framework would be to reduce retention of employees to competing cities, help in recruiting of new employees and to pay current employees based on their performance. With the framework in place, employees will be evaluated at least twice a year. These evaluations will be used when determining if an employee receives a raise and how much that raise will be. "They will know how they are stacking up for the final. They will have three evaluations going into the last one before they get a raise," said Police Chief Kim Hawkes. The North Park Police Department will be using a series of four evaluations when determining raises. The council also allotted $20,000 to be used to raise the salary of 15 employees. Currently these employees are making less than 20 percent of the fair market value. The money will also be used to increase the salary of employees who have worked for the city for more than 10 years to be at the fair market value. Any additional funds after those raises will be used to increase the salaries of superintendents and people who perform two jobs simultaneously for the city. The council had about $28,000 in the budget reserved to increase the salary of employees. In addition to accepting the framework for salaries, the council also: -- discussed a proposed interlocal agreement for storm water management and issues regarding access management. The council also received input on the proposed Accessory Apartment Ordinance from a public hearing. Members expect to vote on the ordinance at the next meeting. -- passed an agreement with Cache County that has North Logan accepting responsibilities for municipal services for the Bridgerland Ice Arena. The arena is on county land but is expected to annex into North Logan. -- approved the Seer Brown Contract in order to develop and ordinance on transfer development rights. The research will be done in conjunction with Hyde Park and will cost the city $7, 500. The next City Council meeting is Nov. 29.
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