02/28/2000 Ordinances 8565
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ORDINANCE NO. 8565
An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8535 known as the Salary Ordinance
which lists the currently occupied classifications of officers and employees of the City of Grand
Island, Nebraska and establishes the ranges of compensation of such officers and employees; to
adjust the salary ranges for employees covered by the FOP bargaining agreement; to repeal
Ordinance No. 8535, 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:
SECTION 1. The currently occupied classifications of officers and general
I 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 Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
1108.80/1559.20 Exempt
1356.80/1909.60 Exempt
865.60/1219.20 40 hrs/week
865.60/1219.20 40 hrs/week
865.60/1219.20 40 hrs/week
957.60/1347.20 40 hrs/week
957.60/1347.20 40 hrs/week
957.60/1347.20 40 hrs/week
1652.00/2324.80 Exempt
1536.00/2162.40 Exempt
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Accountant
Accounting Manager
Accounting Technician - Solid Waste
Accounting Technician - Streets
Accounting Technician - WWTP
Administrative Assistant - Finance
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Administrative Assistant - Public Works
Administrative Assistant - Utilities
Assistant Finance Director
Assistant Public Works Director
I ORDINANCE NO. 8565 (Cant.)
Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Assistant Utility Director 1970.40/2772.80 Exempt
Attorney 1528.80/2151.20 Exempt
Audio-Visual Technician 983.20/1383.20 40 hrs/week
Biosolids Technician 844.00/1187.20 40 hrs/week
Building Clerk 684.00/963.20 40 hrs/week
Building Secretary 775.20/1090.40 40 hrs/week
Building Inspections Director 1599.20/2251.20 Exempt
Building Inspector 1060.00/1492.80 40 hrs/week
Cemetery Superintendent 1104.00/1552.80 Exempt
City Administrator 2618.40/3684.00 Exempt
City Attorney 2008.00/2825.60 Exempt
Civil Engineer - Utilities 1528.80/2151.20 Exempt
Civil Engineer I 1118.40/ 1573.60 Exempt
Civil Engineer II 1324.00/1864.00 Exempt
I Code Compliance Officer 902.40/ 1269.60 40 hrs/week
Collection System Supervisor 1040.80/1464.00 40 hrs/week
Communications Supervisor 914.40/ 1286.40 Exempt
Community Development Director 1477.60/2079.20 Exempt
Community Development Technician* 775.20/ 1120.80 40 hrs/week
Custodian 647.20/910.40 40 hrs/week
Data Processing Manager 1528.80/2151.20 Exempt
Data Processing Supervisor 1108.80/1559.20 Exempt
Deputy Fire Chief 1520.80/2140.00 Exempt
Deputy Police Chief 1589.60/2236.80 Exempt
Downtown Development Director 1477.60/2079.20 Exempt
Downtown Development Secretary 775.20/ 1090.40 40 hrs/week
Electric Distribution Superintendent 1757.60/2472.80 Exempt
Electric Distribution Supervisor 1485.60/2092.00 40 hrs/week
Electric Underground & Substation Superintendent 1565.60/2203.20 Exempt
I Electrical Engineer I 1283.20/1804.00 Exempt
Electrical Engineer II 1485.60/2092.00 Exempt
Electrical Inspector 1060.00/1492.80 40 hrs/week
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Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Emergency Management Coordinator 836.80/ 1176.40 40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Director 1599.20/2251.20 Exempt
Engineering Technician Supervisor 1231.20/ 1732.80 Exempt
Equipment Operator 794.40 / 1118.40 40 hrs/week
Executive Assistant - Administration 957.60/1347.20 40 hrs/week
Finance Secretary 775.20/1090.40 40 hrs/week
Finance Director 2008.00/2825.60 Exempt
Fire Chief 1808.00/2544.00 Exempt
F ire Marshal 1424.00/2003.20 Exempt
Fire Training Officer 1424.00/2003.20 Exempt
Garage Superintendent 1170.40/1647.20 Exempt
Golf Course Superintendent* 1204.80/1845.69 Exempt
Grounds Management Crew Chief 937.60/ 1320.80 40 hrs/week
Legal Assistant 1024.80/1442.40 40 hrs/week
I Legal Secretary 832.00/ 1170.40 40 hrs/week
Librarian 988.00/1391.20 Exempt
Library Assistant 682.40/ 960.00 40 hrs/week
Library Clerk 544.80/ 766.40 40 hrs/week
Library Director 1560.00/2196.80 Exempt
Library Page* 422.40/654.92 40 hrs/week
Library Secretary 775.20/ 1090.40 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic I 806.40 / 1134.40 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic II 904.80/ 1272.80 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I 732.80/ 1032.00 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II 771.20/1086.40 40 hrs/week
Meter Reading Supervisor 956.00/1345.60 Exempt
Office Manager - Police Department 970.40/1365.60 40 hrs/week
Paramedic Supervisor 1424.00/2003.20 Exempt
Parking Monitor 435.20/613.60 40 hrs/week
I Parks and Recreation Director 1763.20/2482.40 Exempt
Parks and Recreation Secretary 775.20/1090.40 40 hrs/week
Parks Maintenance Superintendent 1170.40/1647.20 Exempt
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Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Payroll Specialist 886.40/ 1246.40 40 hrs/week
Personnel Director 1599.20/2251.20 Exempt
Personnel Specialist 886.40/ 1246.40 40 hrs/week
Plumbing Inspector 1060.00/1492.80 40 hrs/week
Police Chief 1848.00/2600.00 Exempt
Police Records Clerk 703.20/988.80 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1391.20/1958.40 Exempt
Power Plant Operations Supervisor 1462.40/2058.40 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - Burdick 1462.40/2058.40 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - PGS 1732.80/2437.60 Exempt
Public Information Officer 892.00/ 1256.80 40 hrs/week
Public Information/Records Management Director 1323.20/1863.20 Exempt
Public Information/Records Management Secretary* 775.20/1122.40 40 hrs/week
Public Safety Secretary* 775.20/ 1236.80 40 hrs/week
I Public Works Director 2008.00/2825.60 Exempt
Public Works Secretary 775.20/1090.40 40 hrs/week
Purchasing Technician 775.20/1090.40 40 hrs/week
Recreation Superintendent 1142.40/1608.00 Exempt
Senior Civil Engineer 1528.80/2151.20 Exempt
Senior Electrical Engineer 1528.80/2151.20 Exempt
Senior Engineering Technician 1087.20/1530.40 40 hrs/week
Equipment Mechanic Supervisor 960.80/ 1352.80 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator 870.40/ 1224.00 40 hrs/week
Senior Library Assistant 752.80/1058.40 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker 848.80/1195.20 40 hrs/week
Senior Telecommunicator/EMD 827.20/1164.00 40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Clerk 684.00/963.20 40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Superintendent 1307.20/1840.00 Exempt
Street Superintendent 1307.20/1840.00 Exempt
I Street Supervisor 1038.40/1461.60 40 hrs/week
Telecommunicator/EMD 788.00/1108.80 40 hrs/week
Turf Management Specialist 1087.20/1530.40 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8565 (Cont.)
Classification
Utility Production Engineer
Utility Director
Utility Secretary
Utility Services Manager
Utility Warehouse Supervisor
Wastewater Engineering/Operations Superintendent
Wastewater Plant Maintenance Supervisor
Wastewater Plant Operator I
Wastewater Plant Operator II
Wastewater Plant Process Supervisor
Wastewater Plant Senior Operator
Water Superintendent
Water Supervisor
Worker / Seasonal
Worker / Temporary
Family Preservation Grant Coordinator
Bi- Weekly Pay Range
MiniMax
1653.60/2328.00
2284.00/3213.60
775.20/1090.40
1356.80/1909.60
1076.80/1515.20
1528.80/2151.20
1068.00/1502.80
750.40/1056.00
796.80/ 1122.40
1094.40/1539.20
844.00/1187.20
1283.20/1804.00
1093.60/1539.20
412.00/1243.12
412.00
848.80/ 1009.60
*Pay Schedule Variation
Overtime
Eligibility
Exempt
Exempt
40 hrs/week
Exempt
40 hrs/week
Exempt
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Exempt
40 hrs/week
Exempt
40 hrs/week
Exempt
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 Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Equipment Mechanic - Garage 873.60/1223.20 40 hrs/week
Equipment Operator - Streets 780.80/1092.80 40 hrs/week
I Fleet Maintenance Technician 778.40/1088.00 40 hrs/week
Shop Attendant 709.60/992.80 40 hrs/week
Horticulturist 824.80/1137.60 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8565 (Cont.)
Classification Bi- Weeldy Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Maintenance Worker I - Cemetery 723.20/1019.20 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - Parks 723.20/1019.20 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - Streets 708.00/975.20 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - Cemetery 774.40/1072.80 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - Streets 752.80/1048.80 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - Parks 768.80/1060.00 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator - Streets 855.20/1177.60 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker - Streets 855.20/1177.60 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 Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Accounting Clerk I 663.40/933.46 40 hrs/week
Accounting Clerk II 750.57/1056.13 40 hrs/week
Computer Technician 808.28/1137.34 40 hrs/week
Computer Programmer 1060.54/1492.28 40 hrs/week
Electric Distribution Crew Chief 1292.16/1818.20 40 hrs/week
Electric Underground & Substation Crew Chief 1292.16/1818.20 40 hrs/week
Engineering Technician I 892.19/1255.41 40 hrs/week
Engineering Technician II 1087.05/ 1529.59 40 hrs/week
Instrument Technician 1260.65/1773.86 40 hrs/week
Lineman Apprentice 914.50/1286.79 40 hrs/week
Lineman First Class 1170.64/1647.20 40 hrs/week
I Lineman Second Class 1009.44/1420.38 40 hrs/week
Materials Handler 1114.23/1567.83 40 hrs/week
Meter Reader 769.34/1082.53 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8565 (Cont.)
Classification Bi- W eeldy Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Meter Technician 892.19/1255.41 40 hrs/week
Network Technician 937.36/1318.96 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher I 1199.90/1688.38 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher II 1260.65/ 1773.86 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Custodian 663.40/933.46 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic 1170.64/1647.20 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Operator I 914.50/1286.79 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Operator II 1229.90/ 1730.59 40 hrs/week
Senior Accounting Clerk 788.57 / 1109.60 40 hrs/week
Senior Engineering Technician 1170.64/1647.20 40 hrs/week
Senior Materials Handler 1229.90/ 1730.59 40 hrs/week
Senior Meter Reader 828.49/1165.77 40 hrs/week
Senior Power Dispatcher 1391.52/1958.01 40 hrs/week
Senior Power Plant Operator 1357.58/1910.25 40 hrs/week
Senior Substation Technician 1260.65/1773.86 40 hrs/week
Senior Utilities Operator 1324.47/1863.66 40 hrs/week
Senior Water Maintenance Worker 960.80/1351.94 40 hrs/week
Substation Technician 1170.64/ 1647.20 40 hrs/week
Systems Technician 1260.65/ 1773.86 40 hrs/week
Tree Trim Crew Chief 1170.64/ 1647.20 40 hrs/week
Utilities Electrician 1170.64/ 1647.20 40 hrs/week
Utilities Operator 1199.90/1688.38 40 hrs/week
Utility Technician 1292.16/1818.20 40 hrs/week
Utility Warehouse Clerk 828.49/1165.77 40 hrs/week
Water Maintenance Worker I 788.57/1109.60 40 hrs/week
Water Maintenance Worker II 849.20/1194.91 40 hrs/week
Wireman I 1009.44/1420.38 40 hrs/week
Wireman II 1170.64/ 1647.20 40 hrs/week
.Pay Schedule Variation
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
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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 FOP labor agreement shall work prior to overtime eligibility are as follows:
Classification
Bi- Weekly Pay Range
MinIMax
Overtime
Eligibility
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Police Captain
Police Officer*
Police Sergeant*
1296.00/1823.20
954.40/1376.00
1080.00/1556.80
.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
MinIMax
Overtime
Eligibility
212 hrs!28 days
212 hrs!28 days
212 hrs!28 days
212 hrs/28 days
Fire Captain*
Firefighter / EMT*
Firefighter / Paramedic*
Fire Lieutenant*
1205.28/1695.60
894.24/ 1279.80
983.88/1478.52
1053.00/1480.68
.Pay Schedule Variation
SECTION 6. The currently occupied classifications of officers and employees of
the City of Grand Island within the Planning Department, 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 officers and
employees within the Planning Department shall work prior to overtime eligibility are as
follows:
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Classification
Bi- Weekly Pay Range
MiniMax
Overtime
Eligibility
Exempt
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Planning Director
Planning Secretary
Planning Technician
1468.00/ 1860.80
492.00/ 844.80
1142.40/ 1279.20
SECTION 7. The currently occupied classifications of officers and employees of
the City of Grand Island within the Health Department, and the ranges of compensation (salary
and wages) to be paid for such classifications, and the number of hours and work period which
certain such officers and employees within the Health Department shall work prior to overtime
eligibility are as follows:
Classification
Bi-Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
716.00/1007.20 40 hrs/week
1040.80/1464.00 40 hrs/week
1100.80/ 1549.60 Exempt
981.60/1380.80 40 hrs/week
544.80/766.40 40 hrs/week
1770.40/2248.00 Exempt
506.40/712.80 40 hrs/week
1035.20/1628.00 Exempt
775.20/ 1090.40 40 hrs/week
$190/month Exempt
950.40/ 1336.80 40 hrs/week
1056.00/1628.00 Exempt
412.00/1309.60 40 hrs/week
412.00 Exempt
1100.80/1549.60 Exempt
*Pay Schedule Variation
Community Health Nurse I
Community Health Nurse II
Community Health Program Supervisor
Environmental Health Specialist
Health Clerk
Health Director
Interpreter
Lab Scientist*
Lab Technician / Administrative Secretary
Medical Consultant
Nutritionist
Public Health Educator*
Seasonal Worker(s)*
Temporary Worker
WIC Director
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SECTION 8. The currently occupied classifications of officers and employees of
the Grand Island Heritage Zoo, 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 within the zoo shall work prior to overtime
eligibility are as follows:
Classification
Bi- Weekly Pay Range
MinIMax
Overtime
Eligibility
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Exempt
40 hrs/week
Exempt
Grant Writer
Office Manager
Zoo Educator
Zoo Keeper
Zoo Supervisor
640.00
640.00
720.00
680.00
720.00
SECTION 9. 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
stated above. All full-time fire fighters and police officers shall be paid a clothing and uniform
allowance in addition to regular salary. The range of this allowance is $76 to $80 per month.
Full-time police officers may also receive a reimbursement toward the purchase of body armor,
not to exceed $400. Bilingual employees may receive an annual stipend not to exceed $500. Full-
time fire fighters may receive a one-time uniform acquisition allowance of up to $500 and 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
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allowance shall be paid on a prorata basis, but no allowance shall be made for a fraction of a
month.
Utilities Department personnel III 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
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 in the AFSCME bargaining unit shall receive a uniform
allowance of $12 biweekly. Public Warks Department personnel in the job classifications Senior
Equipment Mechanic, Garage Superintendent, and Equipment Mechanic shall receive a tool
allowance of $1 0 biweekly.
Parking Monitors may receive a one-time uniform acquisition allowance of $250
upon employment and an annual allowance thereafter of $1 00.
SECTION 10. 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
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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
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will include in the second paycheck in January of each year, payment for an
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
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of their retirement, the rate of compensation to be based upon the employee's
salary at the time of retirement.
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(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 11. 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 12. Reimbursed expenses which are authorized by Neb. Rev. Stat.
S13-2201, et. seq., the Local Government Miscellaneous Expenditure Act and/or which the
Internal Revenue Service requires to be reflected on an employee IRS Form W-2 at year end, are
hereby authorized as a payroll entry.
SECTION 13. 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 14. Ordinance No. 8535 and all other ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
SECTION 15. The salary adjustments identified above shall be effective as of
January 3,2000.
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SECTION 16. 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: February 28,2000.
Attest:
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