08/09/2005 Ordinances 8996
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ORDINANCE NO. 8996
An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 8973 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
amend the salary ranges for the general employees to reflect a cost of living adjustment; to add
the classification and salary range for the position of Administrative Assistant - Fire; to remove
the classification and salary range for the position of Code Compliance Officer; to clarify the
current classification and salary range for the position of Library Assistant to Library Assistant I;
to change the position title of Senior Library Assistant to Library Assistant II; to add the
classification and salary range for the position of Plans Examiner; to change the position title of
Senior Engineering Technician to Engineering Technician; to add the classification and salary
I range for the position of Stormwater Technician; to amend the salary ranges for employees nnder
the AFSCME labor union in accordance with the labor agreement; to amend the salary ranges for
employees under the IBEW labor union in accordance with the labor agreement; to amend the
salary ranges for the employees under the FOP labor union in accordance with the labor
agreement; to amend salary ranges for the employees under the IAFF labor union in accordance
with the labor agreement; to repeal Ordinance No. 8973, 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,
Approved as to Form n '
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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
Accountant
Accounting Technician - Solid Waste, Streets,
WWTP
Administrative Assistant - Administration, Fire,
Public Works, Utilities
Administration Secretary
Assistant to the City Administrator
Assistant Public Works Director
Assistant Utility Director - Administration
Assistant Utility Director - PGS & PCC
Attorney
Audio-Video Technician
Biosolids Technician
Building Clerk
Building Department Director
Building Inspector
Building Secretary
Cemetery Superintendent
City Administrator
City Attorney
City Clerk
Civil Engineering Manager - Public Works
Engineering
Civil Engineering Manager - Utility, PCC
Collection System Supervisor
Communications Specialist/EMD
Communications Supervisor
Community Development Administrator
Community Service Officer - Police Department
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Bi- Weekly Pay Range
MinIMax
Overtime
Eligibility
Exempt
40 hrs/week
1369.60/1927.78
1018.28/1432.90
1099.42/1547.94
40 hrs/week
912.17/1283.10
1391.53/1959.06
1853.77 / 2608.12
2470.20/3476.10
2675.80/3765.59
1944.72 / 2736.52
1273.30/1791.70
1125.37/1584.14
844.50/1188.10
2216.99/3118.40
1305.13 /1836.27
912.17/1283.10
1364.25/1920.65
3587.13 / 5048.15
2590.22/3645.50
1356.44/1908.86
1843.96/2595.64
40 hrs/week
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Exempt
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
Exempt
2028.07/2855.25
1322.34/1860.90
945.87 / 1334.23
1208.72 /1700.76
1125.95/1584.35
826.58/1162.73
Exempt
40 hrs/week
40 hrs/week
Exempt
Exempt
40 hrs/week
ORDINANCE NO. 8996 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Custodian 798.05/1126.18 40 hrs/week
Development Specialist 1125.95/1584.35 Exempt
Electric Distribution Superintendent 2110.04/2968.60 Exempt
Electric Distribution Supervisor 1782.62/2507.48 40 hrs/week
Electric Underground Superintendent 1879.02/2643.91 Exempt
Electrical Engineer I 1659.39/2336.16 Exempt
Electrical Engineer II 1923.32/2707.10 Exempt
Electrical Inspector 1305.13/1836.27 40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Coordinator 984.40/1384.76 40 hrs/week
Emergency Management Director 1919.04/2700.30 Exempt
EMS Division Chief 1780.80/2505.67 Exempt
Engineering Technician Supervisor 1448.06/2038.35 Exempt
Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 1072.32/1510.14 40 hrs/week
Equipment Operator, WWTP 1061.70/1495.19 40 hrs/week
Finance Director 2581.36/3632.53 Exempt
I Finance Secretary 912.17/1283.10 40 hrs/week
Fire Chief 2351.89/ 3308.60 Exempt
Fire Operations Division Chief 1780.80/2505.67 Exempt
Fire Prevention Division Chief 1780.80/2505.67 Exempt
Fire Training Division Chief 1780.80/2505.67 Exempt
Fleet Services Superintendent 1459.66/2055.29 Exempt
Fleet Services Supervisor 1216.19/1711.46 40 hrs/week
Golf Course Superintendent 1699.29/2391.18 Exempt
Grounds Management Crew Chief 1274.19/1793.14 40 hrs/week
Human Resources Director 2269.26/3191.91 Exempt
Human Resources Specialist 1211.46/1704.40 40 hrs/week
Information Technology Manager 1934.66/ 2722.10 Exempt
Information Technology Supervisor 1623.16/2284.30 Exempt
Legal Assistant 1303.62/1835.04 40 hrs/week
Legal Secretary 979.06/1379.41 40 hrs/week
Librarian I 1193.05/1678.11 Exempt
Librarian II 1312.53/1846.64 Exempt
Library Assistant I 822.11/1156.50 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8996 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Library Assistant II 906.82/1275.98 40 hrs/week
Library Assistant Director 1511.37/2126.62 Exempt
Library Clerk 689.08/970.90 40 hrs/week
Library Director 2045.49/2879.26 Exempt
Library Page 521.50/734.02 40 hrs/week
Library Secretary 912.17/1283.10 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic I 1045.02/1474.30 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Mechanic II 1173.26/1650.74 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - Solid Waste 931. 791 1312.53 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - Building, Golf, Library 957.65/1347.30 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker I - WWTP 976.801 1374.26 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - Solid Waste 981.72 11382.08 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - Building, Golf 1008.48/1422.21 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker II - WWTP 1028.64/1450.66 40 hrs/week
I Meter Reading Supervisor 1240.53/1747.04 Exempt
Office Manager - Police Department 1113.70/1567.54 40 hrs/week
Parking Monitor 553.72 1 780.02 40 hrs/week
Parks and Recreation Director 2313.52/3254.04 Exempt
Parks and Recreation Secretary 912.17/1283.10 40 hrs/week
Parks Maintenance Superintendent 1543.47/2171.20 Exempt
Payroll Specialist 1187.70/1670.98 40 hrs/week
Planning Director 2293.95/3227.25 Exempt
Planning Secretary 912.17 1 1283.10 40 hrs/week
Planning Technician 1279.54/1800.26 40 hrs/week
Plans Examiner 1305.13/1836.27 40 hrs/week
Plumbing Inspector 1305.13 1 1836.27 40 hrs/week
Police Captain 1780.80/2505.67 Exempt
Police Chief 2463.23/3467.24 Exempt
Police Records Clerk 847.97/1193.94 40 hrs/week
Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1870.00/2630.40 Exempt
Power Plant Operations Supervisor 1964.45/2763.97 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - Burdick 2102.90/2959.17 Exempt
Power Plant Superintendent - PGS 2424.32/3409.89 Exempt
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ORDINANCE NO. 8996 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Public Information Officer 1211.46/1704.40 Exempt
Public Safety Secretary 1007.58/1421.32 40 hrs/week
Public Works Director 2591.29/3646.50 Exempt
Purchasing Technician 912.17/1283.10 40 hrs/week
Recreation Superintendent 1456.11 /2048.19 Exempt
Regulatory and Environmental Specialist 1870.00/2630.40 Exempt
Senior Accountant 1546.69/2175.80 Exempt
Senior Communications Specialist/EMD 1022.38/1438.07 40 hrs/week
Senior Electrical Engineer 2105.76/2962.83 Exempt
Engineering Technician 1279.54/1800.26 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator, Solid Waste 1125.95/ 1584.34 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator, WWTP 1103.88/ 1553.28 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker 1134.74/1597.24 40 hrs/week
Senior Utility Secretary 914.86/ 1290.24 40 hrs/week
I Shooting Range Superintendent 1456.11/2048.19 Exempt
Solid Waste Division Clerk 820.37/1154.15 40 hrs/week
Solid Waste Superintendent 1662.06/2338.84 Exempt
Stormwater Technician 1279.54/1800.26 40 hrs/week
Street Superintendent 1609.81/2267.38 Exempt
Street Supervisor 1277.84/ 1797.17 40 hrs/week
Turf Management Specialist 1279.54/1800.26 40 hrs/week
Utility Director 3522.84/4955.64 Exempt
Utility Production Engineer 2161.95/3042.57 Exempt
Utility Secretary 912.17/1283.10 40 hrs/week
Utility Services Manager 1744.31 /2454.65 Exempt
Utility Warehouse Supervisor 1382.46/1944.42 40 hrs/week
Victim Assistance Unit Coordinator 847.97/1193.94 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Clerk 820.37/1154.15 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Engineering/Operations Superintendent 1843.96/2595.64 Exempt
Wastewater Plant Maintenance Supervisor 1357.11 / 1909.95 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Operator I 952.30/ 1340.17 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Operator II 1064.52/1498.93 40 hrs/week
Wastewater Plant Process Supervisor 1390.11/1957.21 40 hrs/week
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ORDINANCE NO. 8996 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Wastewater Plant Senior Operator 1125.37/1584.14 40 hrs/week
Water Superintendent 1680.50/2363.86 Exempt
Water Supervisor 1432.87/2017.93 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
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:
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Equipment Operator - Streets 955.79/1344.08 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Attendant/Clerk 868.90/1225.50 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Inventory Specialist 953.08/1341.37 40 hrs/week
Fleet Services Mechanic 1090.30/1533.46 40 hrs/week
Horticulturist 1009.20/1421.91 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Cemetery 948.55/1335.03 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Parks 942.22/1326.88 40 hrs/week
Maintenance Worker - Streets 922.30/1297.92 40 hrs/week
Senior Equipment Operator - Streets 1047.21/1474.42 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker - Parks 1047.21/1474.42 40 hrs/week
Senior Maintenance Worker - Streets 1047.21/1474.42 40 hrs/week
Traffic Signal Technician 1047.21/1474.42 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
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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 IBEW labor agreements shall work prior to overtime eligibility are as follows:
Classification
Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
892.75/1258.32 40 hrs/week
1399.61/1968.27 40 hrs/week
1091.82/1535.95 40 hrs/week
832.70/1171.78 40 hrs/week
1622.13/2281.74 40 hrs/week
1622.13 /2281.74 40 hrs/week
1146.99/1613.74 40 hrs/week
1397.56/1967.44 40 hrs/week
1506.10/2118.50 40 hrs/week
1662.75/2339.14 40 hrs/week
1147.94/1615.06 40 hrs/week
1470.25/2068.05 40 hrs/week
1398.71/1967.38 40 hrs/week
942.19/ 1326.31 40 hrs/week
1175.94/1654.45 40 hrs/week
1621.64/2280.86 40 hrs/week
1703.24/2395.84 40 hrs/week
1470.25/2068.05 40 hrs/week
1544.42/2172.26 40 hrs/week
937.78/1321.02 40 hrs/week
1506.10/2118.50 40 hrs/week
1544.42 / 2172.26 40 hrs/week
1014.60/1426.10 40 hrs/week
1879.39/2643.39 40 hrs/week
1704.26/2397.43 40 hrs/week
1662.75/2339.14 40 hrs/week
1266.40/ 1782.00 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
Instrument Technician
Lineworker Apprentice
Lineworker First Class
Materials Handler
Meter Reader
Meter Technician
Power Dispatcher I
Power Dispatcher II
Power Plant Maintenance Mechanic
Power Plant Operator
Senior Accounting Clerk
Senior Engineering Technician
Senior Materials Handler
Senior Meter Reader
Senior Power Dispatcher
Senior Power Plant Operator
Senior Substation Technician
Senior Water Maintenance Worker
ORDINANCE NO. 8996 (Cont.)
I Classification Bi- Weekly Pay Range Overtime
MinIMax Eligibility
Substation Technician 1544.42 1 2172.26 40 hrs/week
Systems Technician 1662.75/2339.14 40 hrs/week
Tree Trim Crew Chief 1470.25/2068.05 40 hrs/week
Utilities Electrician 1544.42 1 2172.26 40 hrs/week
Utility Technician 1622.13/2281.74 40 hrs/week
Utility Warehouse Clerk 1040.21/1464.06 40 hrs/week
Water Maintenance Worker 1118.95 11574.86 40 hrs/week
Wireworker I 1267.15/1782.84 40 hrs/week
Wireworker II 1470.25/2068.05 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
I classifications, and the nnmber ofbours and work period which certain snch employees inclnded
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
1196.33/1672.38
1469.01/2012.88
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:
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Fire Captain
Firefighter 1 EMT
Firefighter 1 Paramedic
1472.5212072.30
1131.42/1592.14
1276.521 1796.31
Overtime
Eligibility
212 hrs/28 days
212 hrs/28 days
212 hrs/28 days
Classification
Bi- Weekly Pay Range
MinIMax
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
I police officers shall be paid a clothing and nnifonn allowance in addition to regnlar 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.
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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
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 $1 0 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
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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
ofthe 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.
(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.
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(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. S 13-
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 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. The salary adjustments identified herein shall be effective with the
pay period beginning on October 3, 2005.
SECTION 11. Ordinance No. 8973 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.
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ORDJNANCE 1'10.8996 (Cont.)
Enacted: August 9, 2005.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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