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July 6, 2004
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS,
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR
UPDATING THE CITY OF PARIS SALARY SURVEY BY WATERS
CONSULTING GROUP, INC.; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did on the 8th day of November,
1999, approve and authorize City staff to obtain proposals for a wage study to be conducted
by an outside consultant; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris did on the lst day of August, 2000 execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Waters Consulting Group, Inc. for the preparation of
a Salary Survey for the City of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is in need of the services of Waters Consulting Group,
Inc. for an updated salary survey; and,
WHEREAS, is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Paris that such
professional services contract in the form approved by the City Manager and the City
Attorney be approved; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in
all things approved.
Section 2. That the proposal of Waters Consulting Group, Inc. for professional
services to update the City of Paris Salary Survey, attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein for all purposes, be, and the same is hereby accepted.
Section 3. That the Mayor of the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the City of Paris a Professional Services Contract in a form
approved by the City Attorney, by and between the City of Paris and Waters Consulting
Group, Inc., for the preparation of an updated salary survey of City personnel.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after the date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of July, 2004.
ATTEST:
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
Sherian Dixon, Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
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Presentation to the City of Paris
June 14, 2004
THE WATERS
CONSULTING
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2695 Villa Creek Drive, Suite 104, Dallas, Texas 75234 800.899.1669 www.watersconsulting.com
Items for Review
• A brief review of the 2000/2001 Study
• Options for updating the current pay structure
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Internal job Ein 2001
Non-Exempt Positions
Compensable
Factors Weiqht
Knowledge
Experience
Organizational Control
Human Relations
Budget Responsibility
Freedom to Act
Complexity
Working Conditions
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Compensable
Factors Weiqht
14
Knowledge
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14
Experience
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12
Organizational Control
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16
Human Relations
16
15
Freedom to Act
15
13
Complexity
15
14
Working Conditions
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TOTAL
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100%
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Data Coflection in 2001
53 benchmark positions from TML database
• 17 exe m pt
• 25 non-exempt
• 11 sworn public safety
Position Coveraqe
• Percent of exempt positions 65%
• Percent of non-exempt positions 40%
• Percent of sworn public safety positions 73%
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Data Collection in 2001
10 cities located in the North Central Texas and Tyler/Longview Regions
1. City of Sherman
6. City of Palestine
2. City of Denison
7. City of Waxahachie
3. City of McKinney
8. City of Mt Pleasant
4. City of Greenville
9. City of Sulphur Springs
5. City of Texarkana
10. City of Corsicana
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Salary Structure in 2001
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• Width of salary ranges
• Midpoint progression from one grade to the next
• Overlap of one grade with adjacent ranges
• The City's pay philosophy and financial resources
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Impact in 2001
Budget
Category ' Current Payroll
Annuai $
Step
Adjustments
Percent of
Payroil
Exempt 110737488 36,034 3.4%
Non-exem pt 512957680 125, 285 2.4%
P ublic Safety 317327747 263,764 7.1 %
Total 10,101, 915 4251083 4. 2%
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