07-29-2003 City Council Special Meeting PacketCity of Grand Island
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Special Budget Meeting Packet
City Council:Mayor:
Jay Vavricek
City Administrator:
Marlan Ferguson
City Clerk:
RaNae Edwards
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7:00:00 PM
Council Chambers - City Hall
100 East First Street
Peg Gilbert
Joyce Haase
Margaret Hornady
Robert Meyer
Mitchell Nickerson
Don Pauly
Jackie Pielstick
Larry Seifert
Scott Walker
Fred Whitesides
City of Grand Island City Council
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS
Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future
Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council
action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date
will be given.
B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS
This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to
speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will be speaking.
City of Grand Island City Council
Item -1
Review of Proposed FY 2003-2004 Annual Budget
The largest expense that the City has is the same as that for most private employers. That
expense being its "personnel costs". The City has no more important asset than its
employees. We have many impressive facilities in our municipal government - City Hall, our
power plants, fire stations, etc., but they are nothing more than bricks and mortar. It is the
people that work in those facilities that make it all happen. The high level of service that our
citizens have come to know and expect is delivered by many top notch individuals.
During this budget session we are going to focus on the projected changes in wages for the
2004 budget year, changes in FTE's for departments and an additional benefit for non-union
employees that will provide a benefit to the employees and a cost savings to the City.
We'll begin with the already negotiated changes to the agreements for Fire, Police and
AFSCME. The Fire Department contract specifies a 4% COLA. The Police Department
contract specifies a 3.5% COLA and the employees covered under the AFSCME contract are
to receive a 2.5% COLA. The amount to be paid to IBEW employees is yet to be determined
as contract negotiations are underway. A 2% COLA is being proposed for non-union
employees. Non-union positions were surveyed and the recommended changes average
around 1.3% excluding Utilities. Non-union Utilities positions averaged a 5.6% change.
Many positions did not have a change recommended and some departments had no changes
department wide. When looking at the changes to this next year's budget, the percentage
change is higher than those mentioned above. It is important to remember that in addition to
the proposed COLA's and position adjustments, there is also movement between salary steps
for those employees that are not at the top step in their pay scale.
The attached "Request for FTE" summarizes the proposed changes to the FTE's for this
next fiscal year. The term FTE means full time equivalent. Numbers that are in ( ) are
negative numbers or a reduction of a position. FTE's that are being effected are; Downtown
Development Director, Assistant Superintendent - Solid Waste, Computer Operator - I.T.,
Accountant, Accounting Clerk II, Legal Clerk and Community Projects Director.
Classifications that are being requested for additions are; GIS Technician to be split between
I. T. and Public Works, a Computer Programmer to reclassify a current employee,
Maintenance Worker I - Wastewater, Temporary Clerk - Wastewater, Environmental Clerk,
Engineering Tech. and URD Crew Chief - Electric, Sr. Accountant - Finance,
Telecommunicator - Emergency Management and a Maintenance Worker - Parks. There
are other part-time requests in addition and are summarized in the attachment.
Lastly, the Council has expressed an interest in pursuing a benefit for non-union employees
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called a PEHP or an HRA. Both of these are a benefit to help employees pay for health
related benefits after they are no longer employed by the City. Proposed is redirecting 1% of
the non-union wages into an account of this type that will go in tax free, grow tax free and
come out tax free to the employee after they have left the employ of the City. Currently, for
every $1 that the City pays an employee, it costs the City roughly $1.14 and the employee
receives somewhere in the neighborhood of .59. This would save the City the additional .14
and give the employee the whole dollar. Both sides benefit and the employee now has a
benefit in place that will help them with the problem of handling healthcare costs in
retirement or transition.
Staff Contact: David Springer
City of Grand Island City Council
DRAFT – 7/25/03
Approved as to Form ¤ ___________
July 25, 2003 ¤ City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. ____
An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8814 known as the Salary Ordinance
which lists the currently occupied classifications of officers and employees of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska and established the ranges of compensation of such officers and employees; to
remove the classification and salary range for the position of Civil Engineer – Utilities; to
remove the classification and salary range for the position of Data Processing Manager; to
remove the classification and salary range for the position of Downtown Development Director;
to remove the classification and salary range for the position of Legal Clerk; to add the
classification and salary range for Maintenance Worker I – Library; to add the classification and
salary range for the position of Senior Accountant; to add the classification and salary range for
the position of Wastewater Clerk; to amend the salary ranges for the officers and general
employees of the City of Grand Island to reflect cost of living adjustments and/or salary survey
comparability information; to amend the salary ranges for the classification of employees
covered under the AFSCME labor agreement in accordance with the terms of such agreement; to
amend the salary ranges for the classification of employees covered under the FOP labor
agreement in accordance with the terms of such agreement; to amend the salary ranges for the
classification of employees covered under the IAFF labor agreement in accordance with the
terms of such agreement; to repeal Ordinance No. 8814, and any ordinance or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith; to provide for severability; to provide for the effective date thereof; and to
provide for publication of this ordinance in pamphlet form.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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SECTION 1. The currently occupied classifications of officers and general
employees of the City of Grand Island, and the ranges of compensation (salary and wages,
excluding shift differential as provided by contract) to be paid for such classifications, and the
number of hours and work period which certain officers and general employees shall work prior
to overtime eligibility are as follows:
Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range
Min/Max
Overtime
Eligibility
Accountant 1290.98 / 1817.12
1265.66 / 1781.49
Exempt
Accounting Technician – Solid Waste 959.83 / 1350.65
941.01 / 1324.17
40 hrs/week
Accounting Technician – Streets 959.83 / 1350.65
941.01 / 1324.17
40 hrs/week
Accounting Technician – WWTP 959.83 / 1350.65
941.01 / 1324.17
40 hrs/week
Administrative Assistant – Public Works 1036.31 / 1459.07
1015.99 / 1430.46
40 hrs/week
Administrative Assistant – Utilities 1036.31 / 1459.07
1015.99 / 1430.46
40 hrs/week
Administration Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Assistant Public Works Director 1747.36 / 2458.40
1713.10 / 2410.20
Exempt
Assistant Utility Director – Administration 2328.40 / 3276.56
2237.98 / 3149.33
Exempt
Assistant Utility Director – PGS & PCC 2522.20 / 3549.43
2354.99 / 3314.13
Exempt
Attorney 1833.09 / 2579.43
1797.14 / 2528.86
Exempt
Audio-VideoVisual Technician 1200.21 / 1688.86
1153.60 / 1623.28
40 hrs/week
Biosolids Technician 1060.77 / 1493.20
990.45 / 1394.21
40 hrs/week
Building Clerk 796.02 / 1119.90
743.25 / 1045.66
40 hrs/week
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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Building Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Building Department Director 1899.75 / 2672.17
1825.98 / 2568.41
Exempt
Building Inspector 1230.21 / 1730.86
1182.44 / 1663.66
40 hrs/week
Cemetery Superintendent 1285.93 / 1810.39
1260.72 / 1774.90
Exempt
City Administrator 2889.92 / 4066.98
2777.70 / 3909.06
Exempt
City Attorney 2405.45 / 3385.45
2358.29 / 3319.07
Exempt
City Clerk 1278.58 / 1799.28
1228.93 / 1729.41
Exempt
Civil Engineer – Utilities 1621.63 / 2281.66 Exempt
Civil Engineer I – Public Works 1210.29 / 1703.65
1186.56 / 1670.25
Exempt
Civil Engineer II – Public Works 1476.01 / 2077.67
1404.92 / 1977.60
Exempt
Code Compliance Officer 1094.30 / 1539.80
1072.85 / 1509.60
40 hrs/week
Collection System Supervisor 1246.43 / 1754.08
1221.99 / 1719.69
40 hrs/week
Communications Supervisor 1139.34 / 1603.13
1095.10 / 1540.88
Exempt
Community Development Director 1638.94 / 2307.96
1606.80 / 2262.70
Exempt
Community Projects Secretary 884.18 / 1244.75
866.85 / 1220.34
40 hrs/week
Community Service Officer – Police Department 779.13 / 1095.98
763.85 / 1074.50
40 hrs/week
Custodian 752.23 / 1061.53
737.48 / 1040.71
40 hrs/week
Data Processing Manager 1621.63 / 2281.66 Exempt
Deputy Police Chief 1807.87 / 2544.97
1772.42 / 2495.07
Exempt
Development Specialist 884.18 / 1244.75
866.85 / 1220.34
40 hrs/week
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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Downtown Development Director 1606.80 / 2262.70 Exempt
Electric Distribution Superintendent 1988.91 / 2798.19
1911.68 / 2689.54
Exempt
Electric Distribution Supervisor 1680.29 / 2363.54
1615.04 / 2271.77
40 hrs/week
Electric Underground & Substation Superintendent 1736.43 / 2443.28
1702.38 / 2395.37
Exempt
Electrical Engineer I 1564.13 / 2202.06
1533.46 / 2158.88
Exempt
Electrical Engineer II 1812.92 / 2551.70
1777.37 / 2501.66
Exempt
Electrical Inspector 1230.21 / 1730.86
1182.44 / 1663.66
40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Coordinator 927.89 / 1305.26
909.70 / 1279.67
40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Director 1808.88 / 2545.29
1738.64 / 2446.46
Exempt
EMS Division Chief 1678.57 / 2361.83
1613.39 / 2270.12
Exempt
Engineering Technician Supervisor 1364.94 / 1921.34
1338.18 / 1883.66
Exempt
Equipment Operator 1000.76 / 1409.36
934.42 / 1315.93
40 hrs/week
Executive Assistant – Administration 1311.65 / 1846.60
1260.72 / 1774.90
Exempt
Finance Controller 1848.18 / 2599.60
1812.00 / 2548.63
Exempt
Finance Director 2328.40 / 3276.56
2237.98 / 3149.33
Exempt
Finance Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Fire Chief 2006.23 / 2822.33
1966.89 / 2766.99
Exempt
Fire Operations Division Chief 1678.57 / 2361.83
1613.39 / 2270.12
Exempt
Fire Prevention Division Chief 1678.57 / 2361.83
1613.39 / 2270.12
Exempt
Fire Training Division Chief 1678.57 / 2361.83
1613.39 / 2270.12
Exempt
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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Fleet Services Superintendent 1375.87 / 1937.31
1348.89 / 1899.32
Exempt
Fleet Services Supervisor 1146.38 / 1613.22
1070.38 / 1506.27
40 hrs/week
Golf Course Superintendent 1601.74 / 2253.92
1495.56 / 2104.50
Exempt
Grounds Management Crew Chief 1201.05 / 1690.21
1177.50 / 1657.06
40 hrs/week
Human Resources Director 1918.38 / 2698.37
1825.98 / 2568.41
Exempt
Human Resources Specialist 1141.91 / 1606.56
1097.57 / 1544.18
40 hrs/week
Information Technology Manager 1823.61 / 2565.84
1702.71 / 2395.74
Exempt
Information Technology Supervisor 1529.98 / 2153.17
1442.29 / 2029.76
Exempt
Legal Assistant 1228.78 / 1729.70
1204.69 / 1695.79
40 hrs/week
Legal Clerk 743.25 / 1045.66 40 hrs/week
Legal Secretary 922.85 / 1300.22
904.75 / 1274.73
40 hrs/week
Librarian I 1124.56 / 1581.78
1102.51 / 1550.77
Exempt
Librarian II 1237.19 / 1740.63
1212.93 / 1706.50
Exempt
Library Assistant 774.92 / 1090.10
759.73 / 1068.73
40 hrs/week
Library Assistant Director 1424.61 / 2004.54
1396.68 / 1965.24
Exempt
Library Clerk 649.52 / 915.16
606.46 / 854.49
40 hrs/week
Library Director 1810.39 / 2548.34
1774.90 / 2498.37
Exempt
Library Page* 491.56 / 691.89
458.97 / 694.81
40 hrs/week
Library Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic I 985.02 / 1389.66
946.78 / 1335.70
40 hrs/week
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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Maintenance Mechanic II 1105.90 / 1555.98
1062.96 / 1495.56
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I – Solid Waste 878.30 / 1237.18
861.01 / 1212.93
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I – Building, Golf, Library 902.67 / 1269.97
884.98 / 1245.06
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I – WWTP 920.73 / 1295.37
884.98 / 1245.06
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II – Solid Waste 925.37 / 1302.74
907.22 / 1277.20
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II – Building, Golf, Zoo 950.58 / 1340.57
931.94 / 1314.28
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II – WWTP 969.59 / 1367.38
931.94 / 1314.28
40 hrs/week
Meter Reading Supervisor 1169.32 / 1646.75
1091.80 / 1537.58
Exempt
Office Manager – Police Department 1049.76 / 1477.56
1029.18 / 1448.59
40 hrs/week
Parking Monitor 521.94 / 735.25
473.80 / 667.44
40 hrs/week
Parks and Recreation Director 1955.80 / 2750.89
1917.45 / 2696.95
Exempt
Parks and Recreation Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Parks Maintenance Superintendent 1454.87 / 2046.57
1426.34 / 2006.44
Exempt
Payroll Specialist 1119.52 / 1575.06
1097.57 / 1544.18
40 hrs/week
Planning Director 1702.58 / 2395.27
1636.46 / 2302.26
Exempt
Planning Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Planning Technician 1206.09 / 1696.93
1182.44 / 1663.66
40 hrs/week
Plumbing Inspector 1230.21 / 1730.86
1182.44 / 1663.66
40 hrs/week
Police Chief 2101.20 / 2957.65
2060.00 / 2899.66
Exempt
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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Police Records Clerk 799.30 / 1125.40
783.62 / 1103.34
40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1762.65 / 2479.41
1615.04 / 2271.77
Exempt
Power Plant Operations Supervisor 1851.69 / 2605.31
1696.62 / 2387.13
Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent – Burdick 1982.19 / 2789.30
1766.66 / 2486.01
Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent – PGS 2285.16 / 3214.15
2093.78 / 2944.98
Exempt
Public Information Officer 1141.91 / 1606.56
1097.57 / 1544.18
40 hrs/week
Public Safety Secretary 949.74 / 1339.73
931.12 / 1313.46
40 hrs/week
Public Works Director 2282.74 / 3212.31
2237.98 / 3149.33
Exempt
Public Works Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Purchasing Technician 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Recreation Superintendent 1372.52 / 1930.62
1319.22 / 1855.65
Exempt
Senior Accountant 1356.19 / 1907.81 Exempt
Senior Civil Engineer – Public Works Engineering 1738.11 / 2446.64
1704.03 / 2398.66
Exempt
Senior Civil Engineer – Utility, PCC 1911.65 / 2691.35
1802.09 / 2537.10
Exempt
Senior Electrical Engineer 1984.88 / 2792.75
1621.63 / 2281.66
Exempt
Senior Engineering Technician 1206.09 / 1696.93
1182.44 / 1663.66
40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator 1040.51 / 1464.12
1020.11 / 1435.41
40 hrs/week
Senior Library Assistant 854.77 / 1202.73
838.01 / 1179.14
40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker 1069.60 / 1505.55
998.69 / 1405.74
40 hrs/week
Senior Telecommunicator/EMD 963.70 / 1355.52 40 hrs/week
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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899.81 / 1265.66
Senior Utility Secretary 862.34 / 1216.18
845.42 / 1192.33
40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Division Clerk 773.27 / 1087.90
743.25 / 1045.66
40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Superintendent 1566.65 / 2204.58
1535.94 / 2161.35
Exempt
Street Superintendent 1517.40 / 2137.22
1458.48 / 2054.23
Exempt
Street Supervisor 1204.49 / 1694.00
1157.72 / 1628.22
40 hrs/week
Telecommunicator/EMD 891.58 / 1257.64
856.96 / 1208.81
40 hrs/week
Turf Management Specialist 1206.09 / 1696.93
1182.44 / 1663.66
40 hrs/week
Utility Production Engineer 1904.53 / 2680.29
1867.18 / 2627.74
Exempt
Utility Director 2838.13 / 3992.45
2649.98 / 3727.78
Exempt
Utility Secretary 859.81 / 1209.45
842.95 / 1185.74
40 hrs/week
Utility Services Manager 1644.18 / 2313.74
1549.94 / 2181.13
Exempt
Utility Warehouse Supervisor 1303.10 / 1832.80
1193.98 / 1679.31
40 hrs/week
Wastewater Clerk 773.27 / 1087.90 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Engineering/Operations Superintendent 1738.11 / 2446.64
1704.03 / 2398.66
Exempt
Wastewater Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1279.21 / 1800.31
1254.13 / 1765.01
40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Operator I 897.63 / 1263.24
880.03 / 1238.47
40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Operator II 1003.41 / 1412.89
936.89 / 1319.22
40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Process Supervisor 1310.31 / 1844.86
1284.62 / 1808.68
40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Senior Operator 1060.77 / 1493.20
990.45 / 1394.21
40 hrs/week
Water Superintendent 1584.04 / 2228.17 Exempt
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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1465.07 / 2060.83
Water Supervisor 1350.62 / 1902.09
1249.18 / 1759.24
40 hrs/week
Worker / Seasonal 412.00 / 1600.00 Exempt
Worker / Temporary 412.00 40 hrs/week *Pay Schedule Variation
SECTION 2. The currently occupied classifications of employees of the City of
Grand Island included under the AFSCME labor agreement, and the ranges of compensation
(salary and wages, excluding shift differential as provided by contract) to be paid for such
classifications, and the number of hours and work period which certain such employees included
under the AFSCME labor agreement shall work prior to overtime eligibility are as follows:
Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range
Min/Max
Overtime
Eligibility
Equipment Operator – Streets 909.74 / 1279.31
887.54 / 1248.11
40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Attendant/Clerk 827.03 / 1166.46
806.86 / 1138.01
40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Mechanic 1017.42 / 1430.94
992.61 / 1396.04
40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Inventory Specialist 907.15 / 1276.73
885.02 / 1245.59
40 hrs/week
Horticulturist 960.57 / 1353.40
937.14 / 1320.39
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker – Cemetery 902.85 / 1270.70
880.82 / 1239.71
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker – Parks 896.81 / 1262.94
874.94 / 1232.14
40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker – Streets 877.86 / 1235.38
856.45 / 1205.25
40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator – Streets 996.74 / 1403.38
972.43 / 1369.14
40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker – Parks 996.74 / 1403.38
972.43 / 1369.14
40 hrs/week
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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Senior Maintenance Worker – Streets 996.74 / 1403.38
972.43 / 1369.14
40 hrs/week
Traffic Signal Technician 996.74 / 1403.38
972.43 / 1369.14
40 hrs/week
SECTION 3. The currently occupied classifications of employees of the City of
Grand Island included under the IBEW labor agreements, and the ranges of compensation (salary
and wages, excluding shift differential as provided by contract) to be paid for such
classifications, and the number of hours and work period which certain such employees included
under the IBEW labor agreements shall work prior to overtime eligibility are as follows:
Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range
Min/Max
Overtime
Eligibility
Accounting Clerk I 715.20 / 1006.40 40 hrs/week
Accounting Clerk II 808.80 / 1140.00 40 hrs/week
Computer Technician 965.60 / 1358.40 40 hrs/week
Computer Programmer 1268.00 / 1783.20 40 hrs/week
Electric Distribution Crew Chief 1469.60 / 2067.20 40 hrs/week
Electric Underground & Substation Crew Chief 1469.60 / 2067.20 40 hrs/week
Engineering Technician I 1014.40 / 1427.20 40 hrs/week
Engineering Technician II 1236.80 / 1740.00 40 hrs/week
GIS Technician 1332.00 / 1873.60 40 hrs/week
Instrument Technician 1506.40 / 2119.20 40 hrs/week
Lineman Apprentice 1040.00 / 1463.20 40 hrs/week
Lineman First Class 1332.00 / 1873.60 40 hrs/week
Lineman Second Class 1148.00 / 1615.20 40 hrs/week
Materials Handler 1267.20 / 1782.40 40 hrs/week
Meter Reader 853.60 / 1201.60 40 hrs/week
Meter Technician 1040.00 / 1463.20 40 hrs/week
Network Technician 1120.00 / 1576.00 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher I 1399.20 / 1968.00 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher II 1469.60 / 2067.20 40 hrs/week
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range
Min/Max
Overtime
Eligibility
Power Plant Custodian 754.40 / 1061.60 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic 1332.00 / 1873.60 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Operator I 1040.00 / 1463.20 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Operator II 1399.20 / 1968.00 40 hrs/week
Senior Accounting Clerk 849.60 / 1196.80 40 hrs/week
Senior Engineering Technician 1332.00 / 1873.60 40 hrs/week
Senior Materials Handler 1399.20 / 1968.00 40 hrs/week
Senior Meter Reader 919.20 / 1292.00 40 hrs/week
Senior Power Dispatcher 1621.60 / 2280.80 40 hrs/week
Senior Power Plant Operator 1544.00 / 2172.00 40 hrs/week
Senior Substation Technician 1506.40 / 2119.20 40 hrs/week
Senior Utilities Operator 1506.40 / 2119.20 40 hrs/week
Senior Water Maintenance Worker 1120.00 / 1576.00 40 hrs/week
Substation Technician 1399.20 / 1968.00 40 hrs/week
Systems Technician 1506.40 / 2119.20 40 hrs/week
Tree Trim Crew Chief 1332.00 / 1873.60 40 hrs/week
Utilities Electrician 1399.20 / 1968.00 40 hrs/week
Utilities Operator 1364.80 / 1920.80 40 hrs/week
Utility Technician 1469.60 / 2067.20 40 hrs/week
Utility Warehouse Clerk 942.40 / 1326.40 40 hrs/week
Water Maintenance Worker I 919.20 / 1292.00 40 hrs/week
Water Maintenance Worker II 989.60 / 1392.80 40 hrs/week
Wireman I 1148.00 / 1615.20 40 hrs/week
Wireman II 1332.00 / 1873.60 40 hrs/week
SECTION 4. The currently occupied classifications of employees of the City of
Grand Island included under the FOP labor agreement, and the ranges of compensation (salary
and wages, excluding shift differential as provided by contract) to be paid for such
DRAFT – 7/25/03
ORDINANCE NO. ____ (Cont.)
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classifications, and the number of hours and work period which certain such employees included
under the FOP labor agreement shall work prior to overtime eligibility are as follows:
Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range
Min/Max
Overtime
Eligibility
Police Captain 1543.18 / 2117.26
1491.00 / 2045.66
40 hrs/week
Police Officer* 1094.58 / 1530.14
1057.56 / 1478.40
40 hrs/week
Police Sergeant* 1392.73 / 1908.36
1345.63 / 1843.82
40 hrs/week
Pay Schedule Variation*
SECTION 5. The currently occupied classifications of employees of the City of
Grand Island included under the IAFF labor agreement, and the ranges of compensation (salary
and wages, excluding shift differential as provided by contract) to be paid for such
classifications, and the number of hours and work period which certain such employees included
under the IAFF labor agreement shall work prior to overtime eligibility are as follows:
Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range
Min/Max
Overtime
Eligibility
Fire Captain 1416.36 / 1993.68
1361.88 / 1917.00
212 hrs/28 days
Firefighter / EMT 1049.24 / 1489.36
1004.40 / 1432.08
212 hrs/28 days
Firefighter / Paramedic 1173.11 / 1702.77
1109.16 / 1637.28
212 hrs/28 days
SECTION 6. The classification of employees included under labor agreements
with the City of Grand Island, and the ranges of compensation (salary and wages, excluding shift
differential as provided by contract) to be paid for such classification, and the number of hours
and work period which certain such employees shall work prior to overtime eligibility area as
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stated above. All full-time fire fighters and police officers shall be paid a clothing and uniform
allowance in addition to regular salary. All full-time fire fighters shall be paid a clothing and
uniform allowance in addition to regular salary in the amount of $80.00 per month. All full-time
police officers shall be paid a clothing and uniform allowance in addition to regular salary of
$50.00 per month. Full-time police officers may also receive a reimbursement toward the
purchase of body armor, not to exceed $400. Full-time fire fighters and fire captains may receive
a one-time uniform acquisition allowance of up to $850. Full-time fire fighters, fire captains, Fire
Operations Division Chief, Fire Prevention Division Chief, Fire Training Division Chief, and
EMS Division Chief may receive an annual stipend for longevity not to exceed $520. If any
such fire fighter or police officer shall resign, or his or her employment be terminated for any
reason whatsoever, the clothing allowance shall be paid on a prorata basis, but no allowance
shall be made for a fraction of a month.
Non-union employees and employees covered by the AFSCME labor union, the
FOP labor union, and the IBEW labor union may receive an annual stipend not to exceed $500
for bilingual pay.
Utilities Department personnel in the IBEW bargaining unit and the
classifications of Meter Reading Supervisor, Power Plant Superintendent, Power Plant
Supervisor, Electric Distribution Superintendent, Electric Distribution Supervisor, Water
Superintendent, Water Supervisor, Electric Underground and Substation Superintendent, Electric
Underground and Substation Supervisor, and Engineering Technical Supervisor shall be eligible
to participate in a voluntary uniform program providing an allowance up to $18.00 per month.
When protective clothing is required for Utilities Department personnel in the IBEW, the City
shall pay 60% of the cost of providing and cleaning said clothing and the employees 40% of said
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cost. Public Works Department personnel in the AFSCME bargaining unit shall be eligible to
participate in a voluntary uniform program providing an allowance up to $18 per month. Full-
time Shop Garage Division personnel shall receive a uniform allowance of $12 biweekly. Public
Works Department personnel in the job classifications Equipment Mechanic Supervisor, Garage
Superintendent, and Equipment Mechanic shall receive a tool allowance of $10 biweekly.
Parking Monitors may receive a one-time uniform acquisition allowance of $250
upon employment and an annual allowance thereafter of $100.
SECTION 7. Employees shall be compensated for unused sick leave as follows:
(A) For all employees except those covered in the IAFF and AFSCME
bargaining agreement, the City will include in the second paycheck in January of
each year, payment for an employee’s unused sick leave in excess of 960 hours
accrued in the preceding calendar year. The compensation will be at the rate of
one-half day’s pay based on the employee’s current pay rate at the time of such
compensation, for each day of unused sick leave which exceeds 960 hours accrual
of the preceding year.
For those employees covered in the AFSCME bargaining agreement, the
City will include in the paycheck in January of each year, payment for an
employee's unused sick leave in excess of 968 hours accrued in the preceding
calendar year. The compensation will be at the rate of one-half day's pay based on
the employee's current pay rate at the time of such compensation, for each day of
unused sick leave which exceeds 968 hours accrual of the preceding year.
For those employees covered in the IAFF bargaining agreement, the City
will include in the second paycheck in January of each year, payment for an
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employee’s unused sick leave in excess of 2,880 hours accrued in the preceding
calendar year. The compensation will be at the rate of one-quarter day’s pay
based on the employee’s current pay rate at the time of such compensation, for
each day of unused sick leave which exceeds 2,880 hours accrual of the preceding
year.
(B) All employees except those covered in the fire department bargaining
agreement shall be paid for one-half of their accumulated sick leave at the time of
their retirement, the rate of compensation to be based on the employee’s salary at
the time of retirement. Employees covered in the fire department bargaining
agreement shall be paid for one quarter of their accumulated sick leave at the time
of their retirement, the rate of compensation to be based upon the employee’s
salary at the time of retirement.
(C) Department heads shall be paid for one-half of their accumulated sick
leave, not to exceed 30 days of pay, upon their resignation, the rate of
compensation to be based upon the salary at the time of termination.
Compensation for unused sick leave at retirement shall be as provided above.
(D) The death of an employee shall be treated the same as retirement, and
payment shall be made to the employee’s beneficiary or estate for one-half of all
unused sick leave.
SECTION 8. The city administrator shall receive a vehicle allowance of $300 per
month in lieu of mileage for use of personal vehicle travel within Hall County, payable monthly.
SECTION 9. Re imbursed expenses which are authorized by Neb. Rev. Stat. §13-
2201, et. seq., the Local Government Miscellaneous Expenditure Act and/or which the Internal
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Revenue Service requires to be reflected on an employee IRS Form W-2 at year end, are hereby
authorized as a payroll entry.
SECTION 10. Salary adjustments to be received as a result of this ordinance
shall become effective with the pay period beginning on October 6, 2003.
SECTION 11. The validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this ordinance shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection,
sentence, clause, or phrase thereof.
SECTION 12. Ordinance No. 8814 and all other ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
SECTION 13. This ordinance shall be in full force and take effect from and after
its passage and publication in pamphlet form in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Enacted: __________________, 2003.
____________________________________
Jay Vavricek, Mayor
Attest:
________________________________
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
CHARITABLE AGENCIES
2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 STAFF 2003-2004
ORGANIZATION FUNDING FUNDING REQUEST RECOMMEND BUDGET
Community Humanitarian Resource Center 4,500$ 4,500$ 7,400$ 4,500$ -$
Convention and Visitors Bureau 10,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ -$
Council for International Visitors 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000$ 1,000$ -$
Crisis Center 10,200$ 10,200$ 13,000$ 10,200$ -$
Family Violence Coalition of Central NE, Inc.10,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ -$ -$
G. I. Dive and Rescue Team - Trailer -$ 9,772$ 2,900$ -$ -$
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 10,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 10,000$ -$
Senior Citizens Industries, Inc.15,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 15,000$ -$
Totals 60,700$ 70,472$ 69,300$ 50,700$ -$
AGENCIES WITH WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY DEPARTMENTS
2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 STAFF 2003-2004
ORGANIZATION FUNDING FUNDING REQUEST RECOMMENDBUDGETED
Central Nebraska Humane Society 121,000$ 150,000$ 187,500$ 160,000$ -$
Central Nebraska Health Department 124,440$ 374,440$ 150,000$ 125,000$
Clean Community Systems 18,000$ 18,000$ 20,000$ 20,000$ -$
Totals 263,440$ 542,440$ 357,500$ 305,000$ -$
2003-2004
BUDGET
2003-2004
BUDGETED
Item E1
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2003-2004 Grand Island Area
Solid Waste Agency Budget.
ADJOURN TO SOLID WASTE AGENCY:
The Solid Waste Agency is required to have a budget hearing separate from that of the City.
A budget has been developed for the Agency. The Agency budget is the same as the City
Solid Waste Division budget (Fund 505). This budget appears in the City Annual Budget
Document for Fiscal Year 2003- 2004.
It is recommended that the Solid Waste Agency hold a public hearing and adopt the agency
budget for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. Financial implications are outlined in the budget
document.
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Special Budget Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Steve Riehle, City Engineer/Public Works Director
City of Grand Island City Council
Solid Waste Division
Grand Island Area Solid Waste Agency
l Formed in August 1992
l Comprised of Hall County and the City of
Grand Island
l Created under State Law
l Provides budget review
Enterprise Fund
l Manage “own check book” –Funds separate from all
other Divisions
l Receive no support from General Fund
l One of the few Divisions with competition for
services
Transfer Station
l Built by Hall County as a baler station
l Converted to a Transfer Station in 1993
l Utilized by most packer trucks and all small
customers
Landfill
l Phase I consists of three cells
–Bonded original construction of Cell One
l 20 year bond of $4.5 million
l Bond will be fully paid in April 2012
–Paid cash for construction of Cell Two
–Digging Cell Three for use as Daily Cover
l Lifetime of Facility
–Capacity through 2016 in Cell One and Two, Cell Three through 2028
–Phases II –V offer capacity for the next 60 -75 years
l Utilized by some packer trucks and all large roll off containers
Volumes
Volume in Tons Per Year
0200004000060000800001000001200001994-19951995-19961996-19971997-19981998-19991999-20002000-20012001-2002Fiscal YearTons
Budget
Funds used for
Closure and Post Closure
*
* Does not include $300,000 of debt service paid in prior year
**Per Budget Amendment
***Subtract $180,000 for Closure/Post-Closure
****Add $180,000 for Closure/Post-Closure
2,057,936**
1,775,575***
2,041,690****
2003-2004
l No rate increase for
October 2003 -September 2004
l Questions?
Item E2
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2003-2004 City Single Budget
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Special Budget Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: David Springer
City of Grand Island City Council
Office of the City Administrator
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Working Together for a
Better Tomorrow, Today.
DATE: July 25, 2003
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marlan Ferguson, City Administrator
RE: Schedule for Budget Work Sessions
The Budget Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Proposed Budget will be held at the special City Council
meeting on Tuesday, July 29, 2003. Development of this year’s budget began with the Council Retreat in February
followed by many discussions with the Department Directors. The Council then began reviewing the proposed
budget with the outside agency review and discussion and approval of the fee structure.
We have included an addendum to the draft of the Budget Document to add some items that were left out or the
numbers changed after they went to the printer. I would encourage you to spend a good deal of your time in the
General Fund section, specifically on the General Fund Appropriation Summary which breaks down each
department into Personnel Services, Operating Expenses and Capital Outlay.
In June 1999, the Government Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) issued Pronouncement Number 34 known as
GASB 34. This has caused some major changes in the financial reporting, which was part of last year’s budget and
continues with this budget.
Below is a proposed schedule for the presentation of the budget and the subsequent budget workshops. Note we
will begin with the Public Hearing for the Solid Waste Agency at 6:00 p.m. The following is the schedule we will
use to review the Budget.
Tuesday, July 28, 2003 – 6:00 p.m.
1. Opening Comments
2. Review of Salary Ordinance
3. Outside Agencies
4. Budget Overview
a. Mill Levy/Property Tax Asking
b. General Fund Summary
c. Revenue/Expenditure Analysis
d. General Fund Five-Year Capital and 400 Fund
5. DEPARTMENT REVIEWS
1. Public Works
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
CONTINUE DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND REVIW
1. Parks and Recreation
2. Police Department
3. Fire Service/Emergency Medical Service
4. Utilities
5. Other Departments
Thursday, July 31, 2003
CONTINUE DEPARTMENT GENERAL FUND REVIEW
1. Other Departments
2. Review and Finalize Changes
Marlan V. Ferguson, City Administrator
MVF:cb
Item I1
#2003-SWA-1 - Approving Adoption of FY 2003-2004 Annual
Budget for the Grand Island Area Solid Waste Agency.
This item relates to the aforementioned Public Hearing. Adoption of a budget is required for
operation of the Solid Waste Agency. See attached RESOLUTION.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION:
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Special Budget Meeting
City of Grand Island
Staff Contact: Steve Riehle, City Engineer/Public Works Director
City of Grand Island City Council
Approved as to Form ?
_______________
July 25, 2003 ? City Attorney
R E S O L U T I O N 2003-SWA-1
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
ISLAND, NEBRASKA, acting as the governing body of the Grand Island Area Solid Waste Agency, that
the Agency’s 2003-2004 budget in the form presented is hereby approved and adopted.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on July 29, 2003.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk