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INTRODUCED BY Consent
PROPOSED BY Executive
DATE INTRODUCED 11 -2 -89
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -98
A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING
A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE UNREPRESENTED
WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 1990
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish the salaries for the
unrepresented employees; and
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council hereby adopts the concept of
a salary matrix of thirty ranges and fifteen steps in each range
as the basis of establishing salaries for a majority of the
unrepresented employees; and
WHEREAS, the Council intends that the Administration should place
unrepresented employees within the proper range and step according
to the needs of the Administration and internal equity
considerations in order to recruit and retain competent, motivated
and professional employees;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The term "unrepresented employee" shall include elected and
non - represented employees. That the term "elected official" shall
include only those officials elected pursuant to the provisions of
the Whatcom County Charter and Washington State Law. The term
"non- represented employee" shall include all other unrepresented
employees.
2. The monthly salaries of the Whatcom County Elected Officials
shall be established herein as follows:
Executive
Prosecuting Atty.
Sheriff
Auditor
Treasurer
Assessor
Council member
1990
1991
%age
$5,226
$5,809
101
5,082
5,751
100
4,026
4,026
70
3,451
3,451
60
3,451
3,451
60
3,451
3,451
60
733*
775*
15*
* Council maximum salaries set by Charter at 15% of Executive
salary, and controlled by Resolution 87 -35.
3. The elected officials salaries as identified above shall remain
at the same fixed percentage of the Prosecuting Attorney's salary
for the next five years, through 1995, at which time a review shall
take place considering the appropriate percentages, when compared
with similar counties. The 1991 salaries identified will be
increased by any cost of living increase given to the other exempt
employees.
4. The monthly salaries of the unrepresented employees shall be
established within the ranges and steps provided in Exhibit A., the
Exempt Salary Matrix.
5. Those unrepresented employees not on the salary matrix shall
be paid as follows:
Undersheriff
$4,042
Chief Criminal Deputy
3,715
Chief Jailer
3,320
Medical Examiner
1,268
Superior Ct. Comm. *2
4,167
Superior Ct. Comm. *1
4,705*
Court Reporter
2,933
Health Officer
5,525
* Superior Ct. Commissioner *1 to move to 90% of Prosecuting
Attorney salary over two years, to be fully implemented by 1991.
6. All changes in salaries and benefits under this resolution
shall become effective January 1, 1990.
7. The eligible unrepresented employees shall be granted the
following benefits, and the benefits shall include full premium
contribution for the employee, spouse, and dependent children of
the employee.
a. Health and Welfare benefits under the Whatcom Medical
Bureau Plan *405 providing the same level'of benefits as provided
the members of the Inside Collective Bargaining Unit covered by the
Plan, including prescription drug care.
b. Dental insurance comparable to the Teamster's Dental Trust
Program
c. Vision care comparable to the Teamster's Vision Care Trust
Fund (standard care plan) currently in effect.
d. Life insurance in the face amount of each unrepresented
employee's annual salary, rounded to the nearest thousand dollars,
with a maximum of $50,000. (Dependent coverage is paid by the
employee)
8. County payment of premium for benefits of unrepresented
employees be made on behalf of employees who receive compensation
during a calendar month. Compensation is defined for this purpose
in this resolution as payment of wages for work performed,
vacation, accrued sick leave, or other paid leave; provided that
said work, vacation, and /or other paid leave must equal or exceed
payment for one - hundred and twenty (120) hours in a calendar month.
Income resulting from an industrial injury to a maximum of twelve
(12) months from the date of the injury shall also be credited as
compensation.
9. Step Movement Progression: Within the Exempt Salary Matrix,
all steps shall be awarded on the basis of adequate performance.
Any new hires or promotions assigned in January through June 30th,
move to the next step the following January 1st. Any new hires or
promotions assigned from July through December, move to the next
step on the following July 1st. Movement to all subsequent steps
shall occur on January 1st and July 1st, provided performance is
determined to be adequate. Reclassifications shall normally be
given on January 1st of each year. Individuals who are promoted
or reclassified into a higher position shall move to the of the new
range that provides at least a 3.8% increase in pay.
10. For the purposes of sick leave benefits, bereavement leave,
jury dury, military leave, and paid holidays, non - represented
employees shall be entitled to the same benefits as outlined in the
Inside Collective Bargaining Agreement, provided that the
eligibility requirements of the Inside Contract are met; and
provided further, that the provisions for overtime payment apply
only to non - represented employees who are covered by the Federal
Fair Labor Standards Act.
11. For the
purposes of
vacation schedule,
non - represented
employees shall
be entitled
to vacation in accordance
with the
following schedule:
During 1st
through 4th
employment year
Accrue
15 days
During 5th
through 9th
employment year
Accrue
20 days
During 10th
and subsequent
years
Accrue
25 days
Vacation days may be taken as accrued. No more than 30 vacation
days may be carried forward from one year to the next, unless prior
Executive approval is obtained. The express purpose of vacation
leave is to allow employees to take time away from work to relax,
become broader humans and attend to personal matters. It is the
policy of Whatcom County that its non - represented employees shall
take the regular vacation time allocated each year for the good of
the County and the employee.
12. The Personnel Director shall explore the feasibility of
developing a "cafeteria style benefits plan" for the non -
represented employees during 1990 and report back to the County
Council by August 30th, 1990 regarding implementation issues.
.13. Should the County ever be affected by a strike of its
employees, the County Executive is empowered to authorize overtime
pay for non - represented employees during the period of the strike.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution no. 88 -64 is hereby
rescinded effective January 1st, 1990, and this resolution shall
become effective that same date.
Passed this 16th day of
ATTEST::
Clerk of Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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November
, 1989
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EXHIBIT A
1990 EXEMPT SALARY MATRIX 19-Oct -89
RANGE E 1 IA 2 2A 3 3A 4 4A 5 5A 6 6A 7 7A
1 1,077 1,098 1,119 1,140 1,162 1,184 1,206 1,229 1,252 1,276 1,300 1,325 1,350 1,376 1,402
2 1,124 1,145 1,167 1,189 1,211 1,234 1,258 1,282 1,306 1,331 1,356 1,382 1,408 1,435 1,462
3 1,172 1,194 1,217 1,240 1,264 1,288 1,312 1,337 1,362 1,388 1,415 1,442 1,469 1,497 1,525
4 1,222 1;246 1,269 1,293 1,318 1,343 1,368 1,394 1,421 1,448 1,475 1,503 1,532 1,561 1,591
5 1,275 1,299 1,324 1,349 1,375 1,401 1,427 1,454 1,482 1,510 1,539 1,568 1,598 1,628 1,659
6 1,330 1,355 1,381 1,407 1,434 1,461 1,489 1,517 1,546 1,575 1,605 1,636 1,667 1,698 1,731
7 1,387 1,413 1,440 1,467 1,495 1,524 1,553 1,582 1,612 1,643 1,674 1,706 1,738 1,771 1,805
8 1,447 1,474 1,502 1,531 1,560 1,589 1,619 1,650 1,682 1,714 1,746 1,779 1,813 1,848 1,883
9 1,509 1,537 1,567 1,596 1,627 1,658 1,689 1,721 1,754 1,787 1,821 1,856 1,891 1,927 1,964
10 1,574,1,603 1,634 1,665 1,697 1,729 1,762 1,795 1,829 1,864 1,899 1,936 1,972 2,010 2,048
11 1,641 1,672 1,704 1,737 1,770 1,803 1,837 1,872 1,908 1,944 1,981 2,019 2,057 2,096 2,136
12 1,712 1,744 1,777 1,811 1,846 1,881 1,916 1,953 1,990 2,028 2,066 2,106 2,146 2,186 2,228
13 1,785 1,819 1,854 1,889 1,925 1,962 1,999 2,037 2,076 2,115 2,155 2,196 2,238 2,280 2,324
14.1,862 1,898 1,934 1,970 2,008 2,046 2,085 2,124 2,165 2,206 2,248 2,291 2,334 2,378 2,424
15 1,942 1,979 2,017 2,055 2,094 2,134 2,174 2,216 2,258 2,301 2,345 2,389 2,434 2,481 2,528
16 2,026 2,064 2,104 2,143 2,184 2,226 2,268 2,311 2,355 2,400 2,445 2,492 2,539 2,587 2,637
17 2,113 2,153 2,194 2,236 2,278 2,321 2,366 2,410 2,456 2,503 2,550 2,599 2,648 2,699 2,750
18 2,204 2,246 2,288 2,332 2,376 2,421 2,467 2,514 2,562 2,611 2,660 2,711 2,762 2,815 2,868
19 2,299 2,342 2,387 2,432 2,478 2,525 2,573 2,622 2,672 2,723 2,775 2,827 2,881 2,936 2,991
20 2,397 2,443 2,489 2,537 2,585 2,634 2,684 2,735 2,787 2,840 2,894 2,949 3,005 3,062 3,120
21 2,500 2,548 2,596 2,646 2,696 2,747 2,799 2,853 2;907 2,962 3,018 3,076 3,134 3,194 3,254
2212,608 2,658 2,708 2,759 2,812 2,865 2,920 2,975 3,032 3,089 3,148 3,208 3,269 3,331 3,394
23`2,720 2,772 2,824 2,878 2,933 2,989 3,045 3,103 3,162 3,222 3,283 3,346 3,409 3,474 3,540
24 2,837 2,891 2,946 3,002 3,059 3,117 3,176 3,237 3,298 3,361 3,425 3,490 3,556 3,624 3,692
25 2,959 3,015 3,073 3,131 3,190 3,251 3,313 3,376 3,440 3,505 3,572 3,640 3,709 3,779 3,851
26 3,086 3,145 3,205 3,266 3,328 3,391 3,455 3,521 3,588 3,656 3,725 3,796 3,868 3,942 4,017
27 3,219 3,280 3,343 3,406 3,471 3,537 3,604 3,672 3,742 3,813 3,886 3,960 4,035 4,111 4,190
28 3,357 3,421 3,486 3,552 3,620 3,689 3,759 3,830 3,903 3,977 4,053 4,130 4,208 4,288 4,370
29 3,502 3,568 3,636 3,705 3,776 3,847 3,920 3,995 4,071 4,148 4,227 4,307 4,389 4,473 4,558
30 3,652 3,722 3,793 3,865 3,938 4,013 4,089 4,167 4,246 4,327 4,409 4,493 4,578 4,665 4,754