89-58 ESTABLISHING MERIT BASED PAY PLAN FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

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` ' ORDINANCE NO.�� ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MERIT BASED PAY PLAN FOR CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is necessary and desirable to the best interests of the City, and in furtherance of the improvement of the government and affairs thereof, that a classification and salary structure reflecting both current needs and continuing objectives be developed and maintained regarding City officers and those City employees in positions with managerial and administrative duties and responsibilities; and, W:iEREAS, The Council did retain the services of Mercer/Slavin, Management Consultants, to study, analyze and report its recommendations with regard to said subject; and, WHEREAS, The work of said consultant in cooperation with members of staff has been completed and such program is ready to be implemented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That Ordinance Establishing Merit Based Pay Plan for Certain Officers and Employees, No 77-156 , and Ordinance Regarding Pay - Management Services, No. 88-28 , are hereby repea�Ad. Section 2 . That it be, and it is hereby, det�rmined and declared to be the basic philosophy and policy of the City of Decatur, Illinois, as follows: (a) To be able to attract, develop, motivate and retain highly qualified staff for administrative positions approved by the Council a comprehensive program is needed and is hereby estabiished which includes; 1) A position classification system whi.ch differentiates the relative importance of said positions on the basis of complexity of problems faced; knowledge and skills required; administrative and supervisory responsibility invol�ed; ir.ternal and external work�ng relationships req�aired; physical demands; �egree of financial responsibility assigned; and, other related differences in positi�n scope and content.