23-095 Approving Shorewood Compensation Study, Market Analysis and Pay Grid CalibrationCITY OF SHOREWOOD
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 23-095
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SHOREWOOD COMPENSATION STUDY,
MARKET ANALYSIS AND PAY GRID CALIBRATION
WHEREAS, at the annual council/staff retreat in February of 2023, the Council discussed
completing a full compensation study to ensure the City's compensation structure is
competitive in the current market; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2023, the city council approved a contract with DDA Human Resources,
Inc. which included the following components: Market Analysis — collection of data from
comparable organizations with similar positions and Pay Grid Calibration — review current
structure and recommend adjustments or a replacement of the current grid; and
WHEREAS, the information resulting from the Comp Study/Market Analysis and Pay Grid
Calibration process helps the Council develop a compensation structure that is market
competitive, establish its pay philosophy relative to the market, help avoid wage compression,
and ensure compliance with State pay equity requirements; and
WHEREAS, the final recommendations resulting from the study, including policies and
guidelines, were presented to the Council at a meeting held on September 11, 2023, by Dr.
Tessia Melvin of David Drown Associates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood that the City
of Shorewood Compensation Study, Market Analysis, and Pay Grid Calibration are approved.
Additionally, the Reclassification Policy is approved as follows: Reclassified positions will be
moved to the new grade into the nearest upgraded salary but will allow an additional step for
employees having more than five years of service. For the current position reclassification, the
reclassification policy and the 5-year service requirement will apply to the senior Administrative
Assistant.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 11 day of Septem er 2023.
A EST: Jerolier lab die, Mayor
Sandie Thone, City Clerk