DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Adoption Of 2023 Merit Compensation Policy And Plan Provisions
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Adopt 2023 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan Provisions.
SUMMARY
Each year the County reviews policies and plans in order to ensure market competitiveness, efficiency and equity in administration, and merit compensation to support Board direction, budget constraints and related management strategies. The proposed 2023 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan (Attachment) is based on the need to provide compensation for employees to reflect market considerations and within projected budget limitations and is consistent with compensation direction previously provided by Board for 2023.
The recommended 2023 non-union salary ranges reflect an increase of 2.5 percent above 2022 non-union salary ranges. The merit matrix provides for a combination of 0.0 percent to 7.5 percent base adjustments.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends adoption of the 2023 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan Provisions.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The costs of these provisions will be included in the County Manager's recommended 2023 budget.
? None ? Current budget ? Other
? Amendment Requested ? New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, market competitive compensation and pay policy administration are essential to effective and efficient government; and
WHEREAS, the 2022 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan provisions should be amended for application in 2023.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the 2023 Merit Compensation Policy and Plan to include the following provisions:
Non-union salary ranges increased 2.5 percent above 2022 non-union salary ranges.
The merit matrix provides for a combination of 0.0 percent to 7.5 percent base adjustments
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That...
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