14-104RESOLUTION NO. 14 -1.04
ADOPTING THE 2015 WAGE ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, in spite of compensation comparison data for calendar year 2015 being difficult
to obtain due to the diminished reporting by the LMC Wage and Benefits Survey, all indications are
that wages for local government employees will average an increase of 2% in 2015; and
WHEREAS, the recent settlement with AFSCME, the State's largest public union, for a two -
year, 2% / 2% increase is indicative of State -wide trends; and
WHEREAS, an informal survey of the South Shore Lake Minnetonka area communities
further supports that projection with 2.1% average proposed adjustments; and
WHEREAS, state -wide arbitration awards for single and multi -year contracts are averaging
2.0 %;
NOW, THEREFORE, DE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SHOREWOOD AS FOLLOWS:
1. An across the board salary adjustment of 2 %, with the 2% adjustment going to six
employees who reside within the 2013 established ranges, and lump sum payments of
the 2% increase to three individuals who have reached the top of their respective
ranges.
2. An increase insurance contribution of $50.00 per month for a total of $950 for
insurance coverage.
3. Merit Awards distributed in equal amounts to the Public Works employees for
recognition of their high level of performance during the 2014 extreme weather
conditions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a 2.5% budgeted wage and benefit contingency in the
amount of $56,850 is established for 2015, with this amount distributed as follows:
2% wage increase, includes PERA and FICA $44,994
Employee Insurance Adjustment $10,200
Merit Awards $ 1,656
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 8th day of
December, 2014.
ATTEST: Scott Zerhy, av r
.lean Panchyshyn, City Cler`A