04/26/2005 Ordinances 8973
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ORDINANCE NO. 8973
An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8951 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
change the classification of Public Information Officer to an exempt status; to repeal Ordinance
No. 8951, 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:
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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 Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Accountant 1329.71/1871.63 Exempt
Accounting Technician - Solid Waste, Streets, 988.62/1391.17 40 hrs/week
WWTP
Administrative Assistant - Administration, Public 1067.40/1502.85 40 hrs/week
Works, Utilities
Administration Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Assistant to the City Administrator 1351.00/1902.00 Exempt
Assistant Public Works Director 1799.78/2532.16 Exempt
I Assistant Utility Director - Administration 2398.25/3374.86 Exempt
Assistant Utility Director - PGS & PCC 2597.86/3655.91 Exempt
Attorney 1888.08/2656.82 Exempt
Approved as to Form l:l '" I
April 27. 2005 Xl City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cant.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Audio-Video Technician 1236.22/ 1739.52 40 hrs/week
Biosolids Technician 1092.59/1538.00 40 hrs/week
Building Clerk 819.90/1153.50 40 hrs/week
Building Department Director 1956.75/2752.34 Exempt
Building Inspector 1267.11 / 1782.79 40 hrs/week
Building Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Cemetery Superintendent 1324.51/1864.71 Exempt
City Administrator 2976.62/4188.99 Exempt
City Attorney 2477.62 / 3487.02 Exempt
City Clerk 1316.94/1853.26 Exempt
Civil Engineering Manager - Public Works 1790.26/2520.04 Exempt
Engineering
Civil Engineering Manager - Utility, PCC 1969.00/2772.09 Exempt
Code Compliance Officer 1127.14/1585.99 40 hrs/week
I Collection System Supervisor 1283.82/1806.70 40 hrs/week
Communications Specialist/EMD 918.32/1295.37 40 hrs/week
Communications Supervisor 1173.52 / 1651.23 Exempt
Community Development Administrator 1093.16/1538.20 Exempt
Community Service Officer - Police Department 802.50/ 1128.86 40 hrs/week
Custodian 774.80/1093.38 40 hrs/week
Development Specialist 1093.16/1538.20 Exempt
Electric Distribution Superintendent 2048.58/2882.14 Exempt
Electric Distribution Supervisor 1730.70/2434.45 40 hrs/week
Electric Underground Superintendent 1824.29/2566.90 Exempt
Electrical Engineer I 1611.06/2268.12 Exempt
Electrical Engineer II 1867.30/2628.25 Exempt
Electrical Inspector 1267.11 / 1782.79 40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Coordinator 955.73/1344.42 40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Director 1863.15/2621.65 Exempt
EMS Division Chief 1728.93 /2432.69 Exempt
I Engineering Technician Supervisor 1405.89/1978.98 Exempt
Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 1041.09/1466.16 40 hrs/week
Equipment Operator, WWTP 1030.78/1451.64 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cant.)
I Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Finance Director 2398.25/3374.86 Exempt
Finance Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Fire Chief 2066.41 / 2907.00 Exempt
Fire Operations Division Chief 1728.93 /2432.69 Exempt
Fire Prevention Division Chief 1728.93 / 2432.69 Exempt
Fire Training Division Chief 1728.93 / 2432.69 Exempt
Fleet Services Superintendent 1417.14/1995.43 Exempt
Fleet Services Supervisor 1180.77 /1661.62 40 hrs/week
Golf Course Superintendent 1649.80/2321.53 Exempt
Grounds Management Crew Chief 1237.08/ 1740.91 40 hrs/week
Human Resources Director 1975.93/2779.32 Exempt
Human Resources Specialist 1176.17/1654.76 40 hrs/week
Information Technology Manager 1878.31/2642.81 Exempt
Information Technology Supervisor 1575.88/2217.76 Exempt
I Legal Assistant 1265.65/1781.59 40 hrs/week
Legal Secretary 950.54/ 1339.23 40 hrs/week
Librarian I 1158.30/1629.24 Exempt
Librarian II 1274.30/ 1792.85 Exempt
Library Assistant 798.17 / 1122.81 40 hrs/week
Library Assistant Director 1467.35/2064.68 Exempt
Library Clerk 669.01/942.62 40 hrs/week
Library Director 1864.71/2624.79 Exempt
Library Page 506.30/712.65 40 hrs/week
Library Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic I 1014.58/1431.35 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic II 1139.08/1602.66 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - Solid Waste 904.66/1274.30 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - Building, Golf, Library 929.75/1308.06 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker 1- WWTP 948.35 / 1334.23 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - Solid Waste 953.13 /1341.82 40 hrs/week
I Maintenance Worker II - Building, Golf 979.10/1380.78 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - WWTP 998.68/ 1408.40 40 hrs/week
Meter Reading Supervisor 1204.40/ 1696.15 Exempt
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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi-Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Office Manager - Police Department 1081.26/1521.89 40 hrs/week
Parking Monitor 537.59/757.30 40 hrs/week
Parks and Recreation Director 2014.47/2833.42 Exempt
Parks and Recreation Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Parks Maintenance Superintendent 1498.52/2107.97 Exempt
Payroll Specialist 1153.10/1622.30 40 hrs/week
Planning Director 1753.65/2467.13 Exempt
Planning Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Planning Technician 1242.27 / 1747.83 40 hrs/week
Plumbing Inspector 1267.11 / 1782.79 40 hrs/week
Police Captain 1728.93 /2432.69 Exempt
Police Chief 2164.24/3046.38 Exempt
Police Records Clerk 823.27/1159.16 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1815.53/2553.79 Exempt
I Power Plant Operations Supervisor 1907.24/2683.47 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - Burdick 2041.65/2872.98 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - PGS 2353.71/3310.57 Exempt
Public Information Officer 1176.17/1654.76 Exempt
Public Safety Secretary 978.24/ 1379.92 40 hrs/week
Public Works Director 2351.23 /3308.68 Exempt
Public Works Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Purchasing Technician 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Recreation Superintendent 1413.70/1988.54 Exempt
Regulatory and Environmental Specialist 1815.53/2553.79 Exempt
Senior Accountant 1396.88/1965.05 Exempt
Senior Communications Specialist/EMD 992.61/1396.18 40 hrs/week
Senior Electrical Engineer 2044.42/2876.53 Exempt
Senior Engineering Technician 1242.27/1747.83 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 1093.16/1538.20 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator, WWTP 1071.73/1508.04 40 hrs/week
I Senior Library Assistant 880.41/1238.81 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker 1101.69/1550.72 40 hrs/week
Senior Utility Secretary 888.21/1252.66 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Shooting Range Superintendent 1413.70/1988.54 Exempt
Solid Waste Division Clerk 796.47 / 1120.54 40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Superintendent 1613.65/2270.72 Exempt
Street Superintendent 1562.92/2201.34 Exempt
Street Supervisor 1240.63/ 1744.82 40 hrs/week
Turf Management Specialist 1242.27/1747.83 40 hrs/week
Utility Director 2923.28/4112.22 Exempt
Utility Production Engineer 2098.98/2953.95 Exempt
Utility Secretary 885.60/1245.73 40 hrs/week
Utility Services Manager 1693.51/2383.15 Exempt
Utility Warehouse Supervisor 1342.20/1887.78 40 hrs/week
Victim Assistance Unit Coordinator 823.27 /1159.16 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Clerk 796.47 / 1120.54 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Engineering/Operations Superintendent 1790.26/2520.04 Exempt
I Wastewater Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1317.58/1854.32 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Operator I 924.56/1301.14 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Operator II 1033.51/1455.27 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Process Supervisor 1349.62/1900.20 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Senior Operator 1092.59/1538.00 40 hrs/week
Water Superintendent 1631.56/2295.01 Exempt
Water Supervisor 1391.14/1959.15 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. 8973 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- W eeldy Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Equipment Operator - Streets 932.48 / 1311.30 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Attendant/Clerk 847.70/1195.62 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Inventory Specialist 929.83/ 1308.65 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Mechanic 1042.86/1466.72 40 hrs/week
Horticulturist 984.58/1387.23 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Cemetery 925.42/ 1302.47 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Parks 919.23/1294.52 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Streets 899.80/ 1266.26 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator - Streets 1021.66/1438.46 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker - Parks 1021.66/1438.46 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker - Streets 1021.66/1438.46 40 hrs/week
Traffic Signal Technician 1021.66/1438.46 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- W eeldy Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
866.75/1221.67 40 hrs/week
1358.84/1910.94 40 hrs/week
1060.02/1491.22 40 hrs/week
808.45/ 1137.65 40 hrs/week
1574.88/2215.29 40 hrs/week
1574.88/2215.29 40 hrs/week
1113.58/1566.74 40 hrs/week
1356.86/1910.14 40 hrs/week
1462.24/2056.79 40 hrs/week
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Accounting Clerk
Computer Programmer
Computer Technician
Custodian
Electric Distribution Crew Chief
Electric Underground Crew Chief
Engineering Technician I
Engineering Technician II
GIS Technician
ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Instrument Technician 1614.32/2271.02 40 hrs/week
Lineworker Apprentice 1114.50/ 1568.02 40 hrs/week
Lineworker First Class 1427.42/2007.82 40 hrs/week
Materials Handler 1357.98/1910.08 40 hrs/week
Meter Reader 914.75/1287.68 40 hrs/week
Meter Technician 1141.69/1606.26 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher I 1574.41/2214.43 40 hrs/week
Power Dispatcher II 1653.63/2326.06 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic 1427.42/2007.82 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Operator 1499.43/2108.98 40 hrs/week
Senior Accounting Clerk 910.46/ 1282.54 40 hrs/week
Senior Engineering Technician 1462.24/2056.79 40 hrs/week
Senior Materials Handler 1499.43/2108.98 40 hrs/week
Senior Meter Reader 985.05/ 1384.56 40 hrs/week
I Senior Power Dispatcher 1824.66/2566.40 40 hrs/week
Senior Power Plant Operator 1654.62/2327.60 40 hrs/week
Senior Substation Technician 1614.32/2271.02 40 hrs/week
Senior Water Maintenance Worker 1229.51/1730.10 40 hrs/week
Substation Technician 1499.43/2108.98 40 hrs/week
Systems Technician 1614.32/2271.02 40 hrs/week
Tree Trim Crew Chief 1427.42/2007.82 40 hrs/week
Utilities Electrician 1499.43/2108.98 40 hrs/week
Utility Technician 1574.88/2215.29 40 hrs/week
Utility Warehouse Clerk 1009.91/1421.42 40 hrs/week
Water Maintenance Worker 1086.36/1528.98 40 hrs/week
Wireworker I 1230.25/ 1730.91 40 hrs/week
Wireworker II 1427.42/2007.82 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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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
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
Police Officer
Police Sergeant
1132.89/ 1583.70
1441.47/1975.15
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
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
1078.94/1530.73
1189.41/1727.18
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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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
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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.
I Utilities Department personnel 1D 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
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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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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
Works Department personnel in the job classifications Equipment Mechanic Supervisor, Garage
Superintendent, and Equipment Mechanic shall receive a tool allowance of $10 biweekly.
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 second 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 make a contribution into a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) on behalf
of the employee in lieu of payment for an employee's unused sick leave in excess
of 2,880 hours accrued in the preceding calendar year. The contribution will be at
the rate of one-quarter day's pay based on the employee's current pay rate at the
time of such contribution, for each day of unused sick leave which exceeds 2,880
hours accrual of the preceding year.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
(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 have a contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
made on their behalf in lieu of payment for one quarter of their accumulated sick
leave at the time of their retirement, the amount of contribution will 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 $400 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. 913-
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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ORDINANCE NO. 8973 (Cont.)
SECTION 10. 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 11. Ordinance No. 8951 and all other ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are, hereby repealed.
SECTION 12. 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: April 26, 2005.
Attest:
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