Salary and Benefits Resolution – First Reading
ITEM NO: 6b supp
DATE OF
MEETING: November 8, 2011_
Agenda
What is the Salary and Benefits Resolution?
Considerations for 2012 changes
Proposed changes for 2012
Minor wording changes
Adjustments to non-represented salary ranges
Minor updates to the Administration of Benefit Programs
section
Salary and Benefits Resolution –
What is it?
Covers 56% of Port Employees
Similar to collective bargaining agreements
Holidays, PTO, health coverage, pay
Some of the key components of the total rewards package
Does NOT set actual pay rates
Establishes Pay for Performance
Merit
Administered under HR-21
Funding in the budget
Salary and Benefits Resolution –
What is it?
Changes informed by:
New or changing laws
Updates to POS pay or benefits policies
Current market pay levels
Known or estimated pay increases for the coming year
All industry survey information
Local public employers
Private sector employers
POS CBAs
Considerations for 2012
Expected average market pay increases trending up
CPI changes trending up
Benefit plan changes will be implemented for the 4
th
consecutive year
2009 – 10% coinsurance added
2010 – premium sharing added
2011 – premium sharing percentage increased
2012 – deductibles and copays increasing
Proposed Changes for 2012
Minor wording changes
Adjustment to non-represented salary ranges
Minor updates to Administration of Benefit Programs
Section
2012 Wording Changes
Updates throughout the document to clarify or simplify
language
Some definitions in section I updated for consistency
throughout the resolution
Non-Represented Salary Ranges
2% Increase Recommended
Midpoint vs. market average
Very slightly below market
3.1% market increase
2% appropriate, conservative adjustment
~ $10K for below minimum adjustments
Remove CEO job from ranges
Simplifies the resolution
Consistent with section VI.B which grants Commission
discretion in setting CEO pay and/or salary range
Administration of Benefit Programs
Port holidays updated to reflect the 2012 calendar
PTO maximum balance reduced from 800 to 700 hours
Change is consistent with plan implemented in 1999 when
PTO was introduced
Reference to Long Term Sick Leave Account deleted
1 employee had a very small balance which was rolled into
their Extended Illness accounts
Conclusion
Changes will be minimal and consistent with prior years
Salary range change reflects a conservative approach
