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File #: 21-0820    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 7/15/2021 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 8/16/2021 Final action: 8/16/2021
Title: A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service. Amends the Classification and Pay Plan to make pay range adjustments and changes to employee pay rates to be effective on January 1, 2022 in response to the city contractor/city employee minimum wage ordinance. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-27-21.
Indexes: Zach Rothmier
Attachments: 1. BR21 0820 OHR Classification and Pay Plan Minimum Wage, 2. CB21-0820 - Minimum Wage, 3. 21-0820 Filed Bill_Minimum Wage, 4. 21-0820 - signed, 5. 21-0820 For an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in

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Date Submitted: 7-15-21

 

Requesting Agency: Office of Human Resources

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Subject Matter Expert Name:

Name:     Lori Schumann

Email:     Lori.Schumann@denvergov.org                                                    

 

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A bill for an ordinance amending the classification and pay plan for employees in the Career Service and for certain employees not in the Career Service.

Amends the Classification and Pay Plan to make pay range adjustments and changes to employee pay rates to be effective on January 1, 2022 in response to the city contractor/city employee minimum wage ordinance. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-27-21.

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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

 

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

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POSTING IS REQUIRED

 

Classification Notice No. 1683

 

To:                     Agency Heads and Employees

From:                     Karen Niparko, Executive Director of the Office of Human Resources

Date:                     July 02, 2021

Subject:                     Proposed Changes to the Classification and Pay Plan

 

The proposed changes amend the Classification and Pay Plan. Based upon an analysis it is recommended that changes be made to the Classification and Pay Plan which includes pay range adjustments and changes to employee pay rates to be effective on January 1, 2022.

 

In 2019, the Mayor’s Office and City Council established minimum wage policies affecting all employers and employees in the City and County of Denver. The city’s current minimum wage ordinance hourly rate is $15.00 per hour and is required to increase to $15.87 on January 1, 2022. Based upon review it is recommended that changes be made to the classification and pay plan which includes pay range adjustments and changes to employee pay rates to be no less than $15.87, effective on January 1, 2022.

Public Hearing: Yes  No  in accordance with Career Service Rule 7

Public Notice of Changes

The scheduled time for the public hearing is Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 9:00 AM. The public hearing starts at 9:00 AM and will be conducted through a provided conference call number and available digital link through public notice of the agenda, released no later than two days prior to the scheduled meeting.

 

Please submit any questions or comments on this proposal in writing to compensation@denvergov.org <mailto:compensation@denvergov.org> by 8:00 AM on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Please include a contact name and phone number so that we may respond directly.

 

If anyone wishes to be heard by the Board on this item, please call George Branchaud george. branchaud@denvergov.org <mailto:george.%20branchaud@denvergov.org> at (720) 913-5650 no later than noon on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

 

Current Pay Grades and Ranges

Compensation Grade

Minimum

Top of Q1

Midpoint

Top of Q3

Maximum

A-411

$15.61

$16.08

$16.56

$17.06

$17.57

CR-05

$15.00

$16.40

$17.81

$19.22

$20.62

CR-FLR

$15.00

$15.00

$15.00

$15.00

$15.00

NE-05

$15.00

$16.88

$18.75

$20.63

$22.50

 

 

Proposed Pay Grades and Ranges

Compensation GradeMinimumTop of Q1MidpointTop of Q3Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

A-411

$15.87

$16.39

$16.90

$17.42

$17.93

CR-05

$15.87

$17.36

$18.84

$20.33

$21.81

CR-FLR

$15.87

$15.87

$15.87

$15.87

$15.87

NE-05

$15.87

$17.86

$19.84

$21.83

$23.81

 

 

Type (choose one: Classification; Pay; Benefits; Rule Change; Other):

 

Fiscal Impact:

 

Contract Amount (if applicable):

 

Draft Bill Attached?