08/26/2003 Ordinances 8836
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ORDINANCE NO. 8836
An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8831 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
add the classification and salary range for the position of Regulatory and Environmental
Specialist; to correct the salary range for the position of Fleet Services Attendant/Clerk to
conform with the union contract; to amend the salary ranges for the classification of employees
covered under the IBEW labor agreement in accordance with the terms of such agreement; to
remove the classification and salary range of the position of Accounting Clerk I within the IBEW
labor union; to change the position name of Accounting Clerk II within the IBEW labor union to
Accounting Clerk; to change the position name of Power Plant Custodian within the IBEW labor
I union to Custodian; to change the position name of Electric Underground and Substation Crew
Chief within the IBEW labor union to Electric Underground Crew Chief; to change the position
name of Lineman Apprentice within the IBEW labor union to Lineworker Apprentice; to change
the position name of Lineman First Class within the IBEW labor union to Lineworker First
Class; to remove the classification and salary range of the position of Lineman Second Class
from the IBEW labor union; to remove the classification and salary range of the position of
Network Technician from the IBEW labor union; to remove the classification and salary range of
the position of Power Plant Operator I from the IBEW labor union; to change the position name
of Power Plant Operator II within the IBEW labor union to Power Plant Operator; to remove the
classification and salary range of the position of Senior Utilities Operator from the IBEW labor
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union; to remove the classification and salary range of the position of Utilities Operator from the
IBEW labor union; to remove the classification and salary range of the position of Water
Approved as to Form lX
September 5, 2003 lX City Attorney
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Maintenance Worker I from the IBEW labor union; to change the position name of Water
Maintenance Worker II within the IBEW labor union to Water Maintenance Worker; to change
the position name of Wireman I within the IBEW labor union to Wireworker I; to change the
position name of Wireman II within the IBEW labor union to Wireworker II; to correct the salary
ranges for employees covered under the IAFF labor agreement to conform with their union
contract; to repeal Ordinance No. 8831, 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:
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 Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
1290.98/1817.12 Exempt
959.83/ 1350.65 40 hrs/week
959.83/ 1350.65 40 hrs/week
959.83/ 1350.65 40 hrs/week
1036.31 / 1459.07 40 hrs/week
1036.31 / 1459.07 40 hrs/week
859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
1747.36/2458.40 Exempt
2328.40/3276.56 Exempt
2522.20/3549.43 Exempt
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Accountant
Accounting Technician - Solid Waste
Accounting Technician - Streets
Accounting Technician - WWTP
Administrative Assistant - Public Works
Administrative Assistant - Utilities
Administration Secretary
Assistant Public Works Director
Assistant Utility Director - Administration
Assistant Utility Director - PGS & pee
ORDINANCE NO. 8836 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Attorney 1833.09/2579.43 Exempt
Audio-Video Technician 1200.21/1688.86 40 hrs/week
Biosolids Technician 1060.77/1493.20 40 hrs/week
Building Clerk 796.02/1119.90 40 hrs/week
Building Secretary 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Building Department Director 1899.75/2672.17 Exempt
Building Inspector 1230.21/1730.86 40 hrs/week
Cemetery Superintendent 1285.93/1810.39 Exempt
City Administrator 2889.92/4066.98 Exempt
City Attorney 2405.45/3385.45 Exempt
City Clerk 1278.581 1799.28 Exempt
Civil Engineering Manager - Public Works 1738.11 12446.64 Exempt
Engineering
Civil Engineering Manager - Utility, PCC 1911.65/2691.35 Exempt
Code Compliance Officer 1094.301 1539.80 40 hrs/week
I Collection System Supervisor 1246.43 1 1754.08 40 hrs/week
Communications Supervisor 1139.34/1603.13 Exempt
Community Development Director 1638.94/2307.96 Exempt
Community Projects Secretary 884.18/1244.75 40 hrs/week
Community Service Officer - Police Department 779.13 11095.98 40 hrs/week
Custodian 752.231 1061.53 40 hrs/week
Deputy Police Chief 1807.87/2544.97 Exempt
Development Specialist 884.18/1244.75 40 hrs/week
Electric Distribution Superintendent 1988.91/2798.19 Exempt
Electric Distribution Supervisor 1680.29/2363.54 40 hrs/week
Electric Underground Superintendent 1771.16/2492.14 Exempt
Electrical Engineer I 1564.13 12202.06 Exempt
Electrical Engineer II 1812.92/2551.70 Exempt
Electrical Inspector 1230.21/1730.86 40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Coordinator 927.891 1305.26 40 hrs/week
I Emergency Management Director 1808.88/2545.29 Exempt
EMS Division Chief 1678.57/2361.83 Exempt
Engineering Technician Supervisor 1364.94/1921.34 Exempt
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ORDINANCE NO. 8836 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Equipment Operator 1000.76/1409.36 40 hrs/week
Executive Assistant - Administration 1311.65 / 1846.60 Exempt
Finance Controller 1848.18/2599.60 Exempt
Finance Director 2328.40/3276.56 Exempt
Finance Secretary 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Fire Chief 2006.23 /2822.33 Exempt
Fire Operations Division Chief 1678.57/2361.83 Exempt
Fire Prevention Division Chief 1678.57/2361.83 Exempt
Fire Training Division Chief 1678.57/2361.83 Exempt
Fleet Services Superintendent 1375.87/1937.31 Exempt
Fleet Services Supervisor 1146.38/1613.22 40 hrs/week
Golf Course Superintendent 1601.74/2253.92 Exempt
Grounds Management Crew Chief 1201.05/1690.21 40 hrs/week
Human Resources Director 1918.38/2698.37 Exempt
I Human Resources Specialist 1141.91/1606.56 40 hrs/week
Information Technology Manager 1823.61/2565.84 Exempt
Information Technology Supervisor 1529.98/2153.17 Exempt
Legal Assistant 1228.78/1729.70 40 hrs/week
Legal Secretary 922.85 / 1300.22 40 hrs/week
Librarian I 1124.56/1581.78 Exempt
Librarian II 1237.19/1740.63 Exempt
Library Assistant 774.92 /1090.10 40 hrs/week
Library Assistant Director 1424.61/2004.54 Exempt
Library Clerk 649.52/915.16 40 hrs/week
Library Director 1810.39/2548.34 Exempt
Library Page 491.56/691.89 40 hrs/week
Library Secretary 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic I 985.02/1389.66 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic II 1105.90/ 1555.98 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - Solid Waste 878.30/1237.18 40 hrs/week
I Maintenance Worker I - Building, Golf, Library 902.67 / 1269.97 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - WWTP 920.73/1295.37 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - Solid Waste 925.37 / 1302.74 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8836 (Cant.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Maintenance Worker II - Building, Golf 950.58/ 1340.57 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - WWTP 969.59/1367.38 40 hrs/week
Meter Reading Supervisor 1169.32/1646.75 Exempt
Office Manager - Police Department 1049.76/1477.56 40 hrs/week
Parking Monitor 521.94/735.25 40 hrs/week
Parks and Recreation Director 1955.80/2750.89 Exempt
Parks and Recreation Secretary 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Parks Maintenance Superintendent 1454.87/2046.57 Exempt
Payroll Specialist 1119.52/1575.06 40 hrs/week
Planning Director 1702.58/2395.27 Exempt
Planning Secretary 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Planning Technician 1206.09/1696.93 40 hrs/week
Plumbing Inspector 1230.21/1730.86 40 hrs/week
Police Chief 2101.20/2957.65 Exempt
Police Records Clerk 799.30/ 1125.40 40 hrs/week
I Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1762.65/2479.41 Exempt
Power Plant Operations Supervisor 1851.69 / 2605.31 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - Burdick 1982.19/2789.30 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - PGS 2285.16/3214.15 Exempt
Public Information Officer 1141.91/1606.56 40 hrs/week
Public Safety Secretary 949.74/1339.73 40 hrs/week
Public Works Director 2282.74/3212.31 Exempt
Public Works Secretary 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Purchasing Technician 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Recreation Superintendent 1372.52/ 1930.62 Exempt
Regulatory and Environmental Specialist 1762.65/2479.41 Exempt
Senior Accountant 1356.19/1907.81 Exempt
Senior Electrical Engineer 1984.88/2792.75 Exempt
Senior Engineering Technician 1206.09/1696.93 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator 1040.51/1464.12 40 hrs/week
I Senior Library Assistant 854.77 /1202.73 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker 1069.60/1505.55 40 hrs/week
Senior T elecommunicator/EMD 963.70/1355.52 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8836 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Senior Utility Secretary 862.34/1216.18 40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Division Clerk 773.27/1087.90 40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Superintendent 1566.65/2204.58 Exempt
Street Superintendent 1517.40/2137.22 Exempt
Street Supervisor 1204.49/1694.00 40 hrs/week
T e1ecommunicator/EMD 891.58/1257.64 40 hrs/week
Turf Management Specialist 1206.09/1696.93 40 hrs/week
Utility Production Engineer 2037.84/2867.91 Exempt
Utility Director 2838.13/3992.45 Exempt
Utility Secretary 859.81/1209.45 40 hrs/week
Utility Services Manager 1644.18/2313.74 Exempt
Utility Warehouse Supervisor 1303.10 / 1832.80 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Clerk 773.27/1087.90 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Engineering/Operations Superintendent 1738.11 /2446.64 Exempt
Wastewater Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1279.21/1800.31 40 hrs/week
I Wastewater Plant Operator I 897.63/ 1263.24 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Operator II 1003.41/1412.89 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Process Supervisor 1310.31/1844.86 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Senior Operator 1060.77 /1493.20 40 hrs/week
Water Superintendent 1584.04/2228.17 Exempt
Water Supervisor 1350.62/1902.09 40 hrs/week
Worker / Seasonal 412.00/1600.00 Exempt
Worker / Temporary 412.00 40 hrs/week
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
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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:
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ORDINANCE NO. 8836 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Equipment Operator - Streets 909.74/1279.31 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Attendant/Clerk 827.18/1166.46 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Mechanic 1017.42/1430.94 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Inventory Specialist 907.15/1276.73 40 hrs/week
Horticulturist 960.57/1353.40 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Cemetery 902.85/ 1270.70 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Parks 896.81/1262.94 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Streets 877.86/1235.38 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator - Streets 996.74/1403.38 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker - Parks 996.74/1403.38 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker - Streets 996.74/1403.38 40 hrs/week
Traffic Signal Technician 996.74/1403.38 40 hrs/week
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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
845.61/1191.87 40 hrs/week
1034.16 / 1454.85 40 hrs/week
1325.70/1864.34 40 hrs/week
788.73/1109.90 40 hrs/week
1536.47/2161.26 40 hrs/week
1536.47/2161.26 40 hrs/week
1086.42/ 1528.53 40 hrs/week
1326.76/1863.54 40 hrs/week
1426.58/2006.62 40 hrs/week
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Accounting Clerk
Computer Technician
Computer Programmer
Custodian
Electric Distribution Crew Chief
Electric Underground Crew Chief
Engineering Technician I
Engineering Technician II
GIS Technician
ORDINANCE NO. 8836 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Instrument Technician 1574.94/2215.62 40 hrs/week
Lineworker Apprentice 1087.32/1529.78 40 hrs/week
Lineworker First Class 1392.61/1958.85 40 hrs/week
Materials Handler 1324.86/1863.50 40 hrs/week
Meter Reader 892.44/1256.27 40 hrs/week
Meter Technician 1113.84/1567.09 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher I 1498.54/2107.73 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher II 1573.94/2213.97 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic 1392.61/1958.85 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Operator 1462.86/2057.54 40 hrs/week
Senior Accounting Clerk 888.26/ 1251.26 40 hrs/week
Senior Engineering Technician 1426.58/2006.62 40 hrs/week
Senior Materials Handler 1462.86/2057.54 40 hrs/week
Senior Meter Reader 961.02/ 1350.79 40 hrs/week
Senior Power Dispatcher 1736.74/2442.74 40 hrs/week
I Senior Power Plant Operator 1614.26/2270.83 40 hrs/week
Senior Substation Technician 1574.94/2215.62 40 hrs/week
Senior Water Maintenance Worker 1199.52/1687.90 40 hrs/week
Substation Technician 1462.86/2057.54 40 hrs/week
Systems Technician 1574.94/2215.62 40 hrs/week
Tree Trim Crew Chief 1392.61/1958.85 40 hrs/week
Utilities Electrician 1462.86/2057.54 40 hrs/week
Utility Technician 1536.47/2161.26 40 hrs/week
Utility Warehouse Clerk 985.28/ 1386.75 40 hrs/week
Water Maintenance Worker 1059.86/ 1491.69 40 hrs/week
Wireworker I 1200.24/ 1688.70 40 hrs/week
Wireworker II 1392.61/1958.85 40 hrs/week
SECTION 4. The currently occupied classifications of employees of the City of
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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
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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
MinIMax
Overtime
Eligibility
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Police Captain
Police Officer
Police Sergeant
1543.18/2117.26
1094.58/1530.14
1392.73/ 1908.36
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
Fire Captain
Firefighter / EMT
Firefighter / Paramedic
1415.88/1992.60
1049.76/1489.32
1172.88/1703.16
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
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
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$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 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 mEW, 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 shall receive a uniform allowance of $12 biweekly. Public
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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
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
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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. 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.
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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. 8831 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: August 26,2003.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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