HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 051672SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS? FLA.
May 16, 1972
PURPOSE: A Special Workshop Meeting was called by the City Council this
date, for the purpose of discussing Merit System Rules and
Regulations and Merit Increases. The meeting was called to order
at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Wiley. Also present were Vice Mayor Kiedis,
Councilmen DeLonga and Dunbar and the City Manager, Robert Carlson.
Councilman Orr was absent.
DISCUSSION: The City Manager presented a report of the Performance Ratings of
all Merit System Employees of the City. He also recommended that
all merit increases by made effective retroactive to the first pay
week of May, 1972. (Copy of report attached hereto.)
The City Council and the City Manager thoroughly reviewed and
discussed each of the performance review ratings of all Merit
System employees as evaluated by the Department Heads and the
City Manager. Upon completion of the review and discussion, the
City Manager was instructed to place this item on the Agenda of the
Regular Meeting of the City Council, Thursday, May 18, 1972.
The necessity for additional Job Classifications to take care of the
City's future needs was discussed briefly and will be further con-
sidered in the next Fiscal Budget.
Meeting adjourned, approximately 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Carlson
City Manager
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Mayor and Other Members of the City Council
—CM: Robert H. Carlson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Merit Increases
Gentlemen:
The following is a
report of the Performance Ratings of the Merit System Employees
as
evaluated by the Department Heads and the
City Manager.
Automatic 0
E S+
S
IN
U Total
Department
Increase (38 -41)
(32 -37) (28 -31)
(24 -27)
(17-23)1(1-16)
Public Works
2 1
8 5
1
1
0 18
Police Dept.
16 2
4 3
2
0
0 27
All Other Depts.
2 1
6 2
0
0
0 11
(Inc. Dept. Heads)
Total
20 4
18 10
3
1
0 56
Public Works Police Dept.
Other Depts.
Total
Outstanding - 4%
$ 249.47
$ 252.86
$ 149.63
$ 651.96
Excellent - 3%
1,040.15
621.65
990.00
2,651.80
° 'isfactory+ - 2%
408.65
345.25
262.23
11016.13
Total
$ 1,698.27
$1,219.76
$1,401.86
$ 4,319.89
Amount Appropriated - 1971 -72 Budget $ 5,114.00
$ 4,319.89 plus 15% 4x967.87
The 15% additional is to cover deductions for Federal Withholding Tax, Social Security Tax,
Pension Costs, etc.
It is hereby recommended that Merit Increases be granted to all qualifying employees
as follows:
1. Employees rated Outstanding (38 -41) 4% of Base Salary
2. Employees rated Excellent (32 -37) 3% of Base Salary
3. Employees rated Satisfactory+ (28 -31) 2% of Base Salary
4. Employees rated Satisfactory (24 -27) or Remain on present salary until next
IN (17 -23) Merit Increase Period
5. Any Merit System Employee rated Unsatisfactory -Be terminated immediately upon proper
(none on this report) notification.
It is further recommended that all Merit Incteases be made effective retroactive to the first
'1 pay week of May, 1972.
Merit Increases
Note: One (1) employee in the Public Works Department, Classification Laborer 11, rated
Excellent in the current Performance Review would exceed the maximum salary for
this Classification if granted a Merit Increase at this time. This employee has
been faithful and dependable over a period exceeding four (4) years and therefore
has been recommended by the Director of Public Works for a promotion to the Class-
ification Truck Driver, Range 18, on a probationary status.
All other increases recommended are within the minimum - maximum range for their
respective classifications.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert H. Carlson
City Manager
May 16, 1972
INFORMATION: MERIT SYSTEM INCREASES
ANNUAL PAYROLL - MERIT SYSTEM MEMBERS
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (41.4 %)
POLICE DEPARTMENT (32.4 %)
ALL OTHER DEPTS. (26.2 %)
Public Works - 41.4% x $ 5,114.00
Police Dept. - 32.4% x 5,114.00
Other Depts. - 26.2% x 5,114.00
$ 111,871.00
88,031.00
71075.00
$ 270,977.00
= 2,117.19
= 1,656.94
339,87
5,114.00
Amount Recommended
$ 1,698.27
1,219.76
12401.86