The City of Monticello, Iowa
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, IOWA
RESOLUTION #2020-76
Approving FY ’21 Wages for Non-Bargaining Staff
WHEREAS, The City Council reviewed the Wage / Salary history of the above-referenced employees, comparable wage data provided by the City Administrator, and in some cases comparable wage data provided by the affected employee, and the specific wage requests of the affected employees, and
WHEREAS, The City Council Wage/Salary Committee comprised of Tom Yeoman, Candy Langerman, and Chris Lux met with the City Administrator and Police Chief/Ambulance Administrator Britt Smith to discuss the current wages and/or salary of non-bargaining employees, and based upon a review of comparable wage data in many cases and general discussion, makes the following recommendations:
| Employee | Proposed FY ’21 Wage / Salary |
| Britt Smith (Police Chief) | $77,900 (2.5% + $5,000) |
| Lori Lynch (Lead Paramedic) | $25.30/hr. ($1.55/hr. increase) |
| Sally Hinrichsen (City Clerk / Treasurer) | $66,307 (2.5%) |
| Nick Kahler (PW Director) | $54,075 (3%) |
| Jim Tjaden (Water / Wastewater Superintendent) | $61,000 (5.2%) |
| Jacob Oswald (Park and Rec. Director) | $53,000 (7.7%) |
| Shannon Poe (Asst. Park and Rec. Director) | $42,230 (3%) |
WHEREAS, The Council finds that the proposed salaries for FY ’21 are appropriate and in some cases will increase pay to an amount that is more consistent with similarly situated employees in other communities and that future raises will be more in line with a regular cost of living increase, and
WHEREAS, The Council gave special consideration to the current and future salary of Jim Tjaden who was present during the meeting to address his wage request and comparable wage data for others in his position in other comparable communities, and after hearing from Mr. Tjaden, agreed to move forward with a plan to provide an annual increase of $3,000 to his salary on July 1, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, said increase to account for both cost of living increases and increases to bring his salary more in line with others in his position.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 2020/2021 fiscal year base salaries for the following employees is hereby set as previously shown in the body of this resolution, and the Council further resolves to provide for an annual increase to the salary of Water / Wastewater Superintendent Jim Tjaden in the amount of $3,000 per year over the next four years as well, the four additional increases to take effect with the pay period that includes July 1, 2021, July 1, 2022, July 1, 2023, and July 1, 2024.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Great Seal of the City of Monticello, Iowa to be affixed hereto. Done this 15th day of June, 2020.
Attest: Brian Wolken, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, Monticello City Clerk