CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Adopting Compensation Changes for City of Carmlel-by-the-Sea Ambulance paramedic/Firefighter Employees

Meeting Date: May 7, 20 13

Prepared by: Susan Paul

City Council

Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of a Resolution adopting compensation changes for the City of Carmel by-the-Sea Ambulance Paramedic/Firefighter employees.

Description: Adoption of this Resolution will provide for certain changes in compensation for the City's Ambulance Paramedic/Firefighter employees including a market based salary adjustment and the establishment of a one-time retention incentive.

Compensation Salary adjustments:
Paramedic/Firefighter- 15% Base sala ry adjustment effective April 1, 2013.

Retention Incentive- A one-t ime, non re-occurring $5000 retention incentive paid to employees employed by the City of Carmel by-the-Sea on May 7th 2013 working as a Paramedic/Firefighter.
Employees accepting the retention incentive will be required to execute a retention incentive agreement (Attachment II).

Overall Cost: City Funds: FY 12/13 - $27,884 (remainder of Fiscal Year) FY 13/14 - $78,656
No additional funding is proposed at this t ime.

Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution

Reviewed by:

Jason Stilwell, City Administrator  Date

  Resolution Adopting Compensation Changes Ambulance Paramedic Firefighter Employees 05-07-13