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Council Introduction
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SUBJECT.
Adoption of the 1996 Resolution in the Matter of Adopting a Salary Schedule for the Unrepresented Whatcom County
Employees for the Year 1996
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
This resolution adopts a salary schedule and County policies for the unrepresented Whatcom County employees.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.
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COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN.
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
10/31/95: Introduced
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11/14/95: Held in Committee until 11/21/95
11/28/95: Substitute resolution approved as amended, 7 -0,
Resolution #95 -080
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Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only): Re S 0 90
SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: October 311995
1 RESOLUTION NO. 95_0g0
2 A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING
3 A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE UNREPRESENTED
4 WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 1996
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6 WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish the salaries for the unrepresented employees; and,
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8 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council hereby adopts the concept of a salary matrix of
9 thirty ranges and fifteen steps in each range as the basis of establishing salaries for a majority of the
10 non - represented employees; and,
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12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council intends that the
13 Administration should place unrepresented employees within the proper range and- step according
14 to the authorized positions contained in the adopted budget;
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16 AND IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED:
8 1. DEFINITIONS. The term "unrepresented employee" shall include elected and non-
19 represented employees. The term "elected official" shall include only those officials elected pursuant
20 to the provisions of the Whatcom County Charter and Washington State Law. The term "non -
21 represented employee" shall include all other unrepresented employees.
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23 2. ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES. The monthly salaries of the Whatcom County
24 Elected Officials shall be established herein as follows:
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26 Elected Official 1996 Salary Percentage
27 Executive $6,730 101
28 Prosecuting Attorney 6,663 100
29 Sheriff 5,064 76
30 Auditor 4,398 66
31 Treasurer 4,398 66
32 Assessor 4,398 66
33 Council Member *1,030
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35 3. NON - REPRESENTED EMPLOYEE'S SALARY MATRIX. The monthly salaries of the
36 non - represented employees shall be established within the ranges and steps provided in Exhibit A,
37 the so called "Non- represented Employees Salary Matrix ", which remains the same as the 1995
38 matrix.
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1 4. OTHER NON - REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES. Those non - represented employees not
2 on the Non - represented Employees Salary Matrix shall be paid a monthly salary pro -rated for
3 fractional Full Time Equivalents as follows:
4 Superior Court Commissioner 6,280
5 District Court Commissioner 6,280
6 Court Reporter 3,568
7 Health Officer 6,920
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9 Superior Court and District Court Commissioners for 1996 are to be paid at the rate of 80%
10 of the District Court Judge Salary level. Any changes in District Court Judges salaries during 1996
11 will be reflected in Court Commissioner's salaries.
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13 5. COMPENSATION AND STEP MOVEMENT PROGRESSION. Within the Non -
14 represented Employee Salary Matrix, all steps shall be awarded on the basis of successful job
15 performance. Any new hires or promotions assigned after January 1 and through June 30, move to
16 the next step the following January 1. Any new hires or promotions assigned after July 1 and through
17 December 31, move to the next step on the following July 1. Reclassifications and promotions shall
18 normally be given on January 1 of each year. Individuals who are promoted or reclassified per
19 written approval of the Administration into a higher position shall move to the step in the new range
20 that provides at least a 3.8% increase in pay.
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22 6. OVERTIME PAY. The provisions for overtime payments and compensatory time (for over
23 40 hours in a week) apply only to non - represented employees who are covered as non - exempt by
4 the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Non - represented employees not covered by the
25 Federal FLSA shall have no deduction in salary for absences caused by jury duty, attendance as a
26 witness, temporary military leave or absences of less than one scheduled work day.
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28 In recognition of the contributions non - represented employees sometimes make in working
29 far beyond the hours required in a regular work week, and the fact that FLSA exempt employees do
30 not get overtime or compensatory time, the Administration has authority to award deserving non-
31 represented employees up to five (5) days of paid administrative leave per year. These days must
32 be used in the year awarded and may not be cashed out.
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34 Should the County ever be affected by a strike of its represented employees, the
35 Administration is empowered to authorize overtime pay for non - represented employees during the
36 period of the strike.
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38 7. BENEFITS
39 Benefits Elidbility. County payment of premium for benefits of unrepresented employees
40 can be made on behalf of employees who receive compensation during a calendar month.
41 Compensation is defined for this purpose in this Resolution as payment of wages for work
42 performed, vacation, accrued sick leave, or other paid leave; provided that said scheduled work,
43 vacation and/or other paid leave must equal or exceed payment for at least forty (40) hours per bi-
44 weekly period. Benefits may be prorated for part-time employees. Any newly hired unrepresented
ti 5 employees will be initially eligible for health & welfare benefits the calendar month following at
,t 6 least two weeks (80 hours) of employment. Income resulting from an industrial injury to a maximum
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1 of twelve (12) months from the date of injury shall also be credited as compensation.
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3 Health & Welfare Benefits. Eligible unrepresented employees shall be granted the
4 following health and welfare benefits, and the benefits shall include full premium contribution for
5 the employee, spouse, and dependent children of the employee. Part-time employees will have a
6 certain percentage of the health and welfare premiums paid by the County based on a bi- weekly pay
7 cycle as follows: 40 to 59 hours - 50 %; 60 to 69 hours - 75% and 70 to 80 hours - 100 %.
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Medical, prescription and hospital benefits
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Dental insurance
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Vision care
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Life insurance in the face amount of each unrepresented employee's annual salary,
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rounded to the lowest thousand dollars, with a maximum of $50,000 (dependent
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coverage, if desired, is paid by the employee)
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Flex 125 - Dependent & Health Care Reimbursement Plan (County pays set -
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up costs only)
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18 Sick Leave. For the purpose of sick leave benefits, sick leave shall accrue to each employee
19 from their date of hire in the amount of up to eight (8) hours for each month of employment to a
20. maximum of nine hundred and sixty (960) hours. Part-time employees accrual rate and maximum
21 accrual amount will be pro -rated per budgeted full -time equivalency (FTE). To be eligible to accrue
22 sick leave, employees must receive at least forty (40) hours of compensation per bi- weekly pay
23 period. Sick leave can be used to care for an ill spouse or registered spousal equivalent up to forty
4 (40) hours per year..
25 An employee with three (3) or more years of employment with the County shall be entitled
26 to sick leave cashout upon voluntary termination or layoff in the amount of twenty five (25 %)
27 percent, or fifty (50 %) percent if hired before May 15, 1984. Employees must give at least thirty
28 (30) days notice prior to termination to be eligible for sick leave cashout.
29 Sick leave sharing is available to non - represented employees per Administrative Procedure
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32 Vacation. For the purposes of vacation schedule, non - represented employees (except court
33 reporters) shall be entitled to vacation in accordance with the following schedule with the first
34 employment year being the year hired and subsequent employment years being the first of the year:
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36 During 1 st through 4th employment year. accrue 15 days
37 During 5th through 9th employment year accrue 20 days
38 During 10th and subsequent years accrue 25 days
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41 Vacation days may be taken as accrued. No more than thirty(30) vacation days may be
42 carried forward from one year to the next, unless prior approval from the Administration is obtained.
43 Part-time employees accrual rate and maximum accrual amount will be pro -rated per budgeted full-
44 time equivalency (FTE). The express purpose of vacation leave is to allow employees to take time
5 away from work to relax, recreate and otherwise attend to personal matters. It is the policy of
-16 Whatcom County that its non - represented employees shall take the regular vacation time allocated
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1 each year for the good of the County and the employee. By mutual agreement between the non-
2 represented employee and immediate supervisor, and approval of the Administration, up to forty
3 (40) hours of vacation can be cashed out each calendar year.
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5 Holidays. Paid holidays will be available as posted on an annual basis. Part-time employees
6 will receive holiday pay based on their budgeted full -time equivalency (FTE).
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8 Jury Duty & Military Leave. Jury duty and military leave will be provided as described
9 in the Employee Handbook or per current laws.
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11 Bereavement Leave. Bereavement leave shall be provided to employees who suffer a death
i2 in the immediate family of up to five (5) days off without loss in pay. Immediate family members
13 include a spouse or registered spousal equivalent, or child or parent of either the employee or the
14 employee's spouse. Up to three (3) days off without loss of pay is available for other close family
15 members (including step): brother, sister, grandchildren or grandparents of either the employee or
16 the employee's spouse. An additional two (2) days off without pay or using accrued leave may also
17 be available upon approval of the County. Part-time employees will accrue sick leave on a pro -rata
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8. EFFECTIVE DATE. All changes in salaries and benefits under this resolution shall
become effective on January 1, 1996, except that any further changes during 1996 may be
retroactively applied as approved by the County Council.
AND IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 94 -057 is hereby rescinded
effective January 1, 1996 and this Resolution shall become effective that same date.
APPROVED this 28 day of November , 1995.
ATTEST:
APPROVED as to form:
Civil Deputy P se uting Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY: WASHINGTON
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