G11-91 Ordinance No. G11-91
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A PAY PLAN FOR CERTAIN APPOINTED OFFICERS
AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin has ratified and
implemented negotiated agreements reached by the City with various
Employee Relations Committees, which include adjustments to approved
wage and benefit packages; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the changing wage and benefit
program for employees covered by negotiated agreements, it is there-
fore fit and proper to review and amend the salary schedule and
management benefit program in addition to the basic benefit program
for management and confidential employees as described herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That there is hereby established the following
_ schedule of standard salary ranges and benefit plans for the offices
' and positions shown:
Benefit Salary Range
Group Department Heads A-i $4, 333 - $6, 125
A Assistant City Manager
A Corporation Counsel
A Engineering Director
A Finance Director
A Fire Chief
A Human Resources Director
A Planning Director
A Police Chief
A Public Property and Recreation Director
A Public Works Director
A Transportation Director
Benefit Salary Range
Group Management Group A-2 $3,750 - $4,875
A Assistant Finance Director
A Assistant Public Works Director
A Building Superintendent
A Deputy Fire Chief
A Deputy Police Chief
B Downtown Director
B Engineering Supervisor
B M. I .S. Director
B Parks Superintendent
B Purchasing Agent
B Recreation Director
A Superintendent of BIS
A Water System Superintendent
Benefit
Range Group Position I II III IV V
50 B Assistant Superintendent 3603 3757 3920 4089 4265
of BIS
Budget Officer
Police Lieutenant
Principal Planner
49 C5 Fire Captain 3527 3679 3839 4004 4177
48 B Plan Examiner 3455 3603 3757 3920 4089
B Water Operations Engineer
B Water Plant Superintendent
B Deputy Human Resources
Director
47 B Civil Engineer II 3382 3527 3679 3839 4004
C Police Sergeant
Cl Supervisor of Training
(Fire)
46 B City Clerk 3311 3455 3603 3757 3920
45 B Communication Director 3241 3382 3527 3679 3839
B Director of Training
B Senior Planner/Land Use
Administrator
B Street Superintendent
B Architect
44 B Water Plant Superin- 3173 3311 3455 3603 3757
tendent
43 B Electrical Superintendent 3107 3241 3382 3527 3679
B Garage Supervisor
B Greens Superintendent
B Sewer and Water
Superintendent
B Accounting Supervisor
42 C Supervisor of Housing 3042 3173 3311 3455 3603
Enforcement
C Public Health Officer
41 C Chief Water Plant 2979 3107 3244 3382 3527
Operator
C Associate Planner
C Civil Engineer I
C Surveyor
40 C Auditorium Operations 2916 3042 3173 3311 3455
Manager
C Assistant to the City
Manager II
C Chief Water Laboratory
Chemist
C Transit Supervisor
C Administrative Assistant
C Analyst/Programmer
Benefit
Range Group Position I II III IV V
39 C Assistant Sewer and 2855 2979 3107 3241 3382
Water Superintendent
C Assistant Street
Superintendent
38 2796 2916 3042 3173 3311
37 2736 2855 2979 3107 3241
36 C Assistant Building Maint- 2680 2796 2916 3042 3173
enance Superintendent
C Cemetery Supervisor
C Parks Maintenance
Supervisor
C Water Meter Supervisor
35 C Accountant 2624 2736 2855 2979 3107
C Planner
C Program Coordinator
C Para-Legal/Deputy Clerk
34 Cl Parking Meter Supervisor 2568 2680 2796 2916 3042
C Program Analyst
_ C Programmer
C Fair Employment
Administrator
33 B Assistant Corporation 2515 2624 2736 2855 2979
ru, Counsel II
32 2468 2568 2680 2796 2916
31 C Stage manager 2411 2515 2624 2736 2855
C Water Laboratory Chemist
C Recreation Supervisor
30 2372 2468 2568 2680 2796
29 B Assistant Corporation 2275 2367 2485 2585 2688
Counsel I
C Administrative Coordin-
ator-Police
25 C Assistant to the City 2013 2114 2220 2331 2450
Manager I (PIO)
21 C Crime Analyst 1929 2025 2126 2232 2344
Confidential Positions
28 C6 Executive Secretary 2273 2372 2468 2568 2680
26 C6 Legal Secretary 2180 2273 2372 2468 2568
C6 Program Supervisor
21 C6
17 C6 Administrative Secretary 1800 1876 1958 2042 2133
16 1764 1840 1919 2002 2091
14 1692 1764 1840 1919 2002
12 C6 Secretary/Police
9 C6 Clerk Typist/Personnel 1523 1588 1657 1728 1802
C6 Receptionist/Personnel
Section 2 . That the following benefit program is hereby estab-
lished:
Group A
1) Vacation - 1 to 9 years of service - 3 weeks
10 years and over - 4 weeks
2) Sick Leave - Sixty (60) days placed on account when com-
mencing employment, plus annual accrual.
3) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance
program for employee and dependents with employee option
to continue upon retirement until age 65, after twenty
(20) years service with payment of premium by retiree.
Such medical insurance shall provide maximum benefits in
the amount of $500,000 with deductibles of $200 for each
employee and $600 for family coverage.
4) Life Insurance - in an amount equal to the nearest $1,000
of the employee's annual base salary.
5) Physical Exam - $50 annual reimbursement for physical or
health maintenance examination.
6) Holidays - Six (6) holidays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day and five (5) additional holidays which shall be desig-
nated administratively by the City Manager. Police manage-
r ment personnel assigned as holiday duty officer will re-
ceive compensation at straight time for actual hours
worked or equivalent time off in lieu of pay. Fire shift
personnel shall receive additional pay for hours actually
worked on holidays at a straight time basis . Twelve ( 12)
hours of personal time off for each holiday which falls on
a scheduled day off as well as for each of the five (5)
undesignated holidays shall also be received by fire shift
personnel.
7) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential
for Fire and Police management personnel above the author-
ized annual employee allowances for Fire and Police employ-
ee groups, in addition to providing replacement for uni-
forms damaged while on duty.
8) Police management will receive time off for hours worked
as weekend duty officer with a minimum of two hours .
Group B
9) Vacation - 1 to 5 years of service - 2 weeks
6 to 10 years of service - 3 weeks
11 years and over - 4 weeks
10) Sick Leave - Thirty (30) days placed on account upon com-
mencement of employment plus annual accrual .
11) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance
program for employee and dependents with employee option
to continue upon retirement until age 65, after twenty
(20) years of service with payment of premium by retiree.
Such medical insurance shall provide maximum benefits in
the amount of $500,000 with deductibles of $200 for each
employee and $600 for family coverage.
12) Life Insurance - in an amount equal to the nearest $1,000
of the employee's annual base salary.
13) $50 annual reimbursement for annual physical or health
maintenance examination.
14) Holidays - Six (6) holidays, New Year' s Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day and five (5) additional holidays which shall be desig-
nated administratively by the City Manager. Police shift
personnel will receive additional pay for hours actually
worked on holidays at a straight time basis and an addi-
tional personal day for each holiday which falls on a
regularly scheduled day off or eight (8) hours pay if they
select.
15) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential
rik for Fire and Police management above the authorized annual
employee allowances for Fire and Police employee groups,
in addition to providing replacement for uniforms damaged
while on duty.
16) Police management personnel shall receive compensation for
serving as duty officer or court appearance on days off at
straight time for actual hours with a minimum of two hours
pay. Total compensation for standby for court duty on day
off is $40. Time off in lieu of pay shall be permitted by
the Chief of Police or a Deputy Chief of Police.
Group C
17) Vacation - 1 to 5 years of service - 2 weeks
6 to 11 years of service - 3 weeks
12 years and over - 4 weeks
18) Sick Leave - Fifteen ( 15) days placed on account upon
commencement of employment plus annual accrual.
19) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance
program for employee and dependents with employee option
to continue upon retirement until age 65, after twenty
(20) years of service with payment of premium by retiree.
Such medical insurance shall provide maximum benefits in
the amount of $500,000 with deductibles of $200 for each
employee and $600 for family coverage.
20) Life Insurance - in an amount equal to the nearest $1,000
of the employee's annual base salary.
21 ) Physical Exam - $50 annual reimbursement for physical
examination.
22) Holidays - Six (6) holidays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day and five (5) additional holidays which shall be desig-
nated administratively by the City Manager. Police shift
personnel will receive additional pay for hours actually
worked on holidays at a straight time basis and an addi-
tional personal day for each holiday which falls on a
regularly scheduled day off or eight (8) hours pay if they
select. Fire shift personnel shall receive additional pay
for hours actually worked on holidays at a straight time
basis . Twelve ( 12) hours of personal time off for each
holiday which falls on a scheduled day off as well as for
each of the five (5) undesignated holidays shall also be
received by fire shift personnel.
23) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential
for Fire and Police management personnel above the author-
ized annual employee allowances for the Fire and Police
employee groups, in addition to providing replacement for
uniforms damaged while on duty.
24 ) Police management personnel shall receive compensation for
court appearance on days off at straight time for actual
hours with a minimum of two hours pay. Total compensation
for standby for court duty on day off is $40. Time off in
lieu of pay shall be permitted by the Chief of Police or a
Deputy Chief of Police.
25) Fire management personnel shall receive compensation at
straight time for overtime hours worked.
26) Tool Allowance - $20 tool allowance differential for Ga-
rage Supervisor above the authorized allowance for Automo-
tive Mechanic.
Police Management Sick Leave Benefits
Notwithstanding the above, for the offices of Police Chief,
Deputy Police Chief, Police Lieutenant and Police Sergeant, the
following sick leave benefits are established:
27) Said employees shall receive full pay for the first six
(6) sick leave occurrences in a payroll year.
28) Said employees shall not be paid for the first ( 1st) day
elk of a seventh (7th) , or any other subsequent sick leave
occurrences in a payroll year.
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29) For the purpose of definition, only situations of sick
leave used for bereavement or on-the-job injuries shall
not be charged as an occurrence.
30) Said employees shall have established a $180 .00 sick leave
occurrence bank each payroll year. For each occurrence
during the payroll year, $30 .00 shall be deducted from the
employee's individual bank.
31) Employees on the payroll at the end of each payroll year
shall receive a voucher payment equal to the balance re-
maining in their individual occurrence bank.
Section 3. 401(a) Plan for Groups A, B, and C -
Effective January 1, 1991 the City's deferred compensation
program (under Section 401(a) of the U.S. Tax Code) for all
non-contract (Management Group) employees and shall contribute
3.5% against 1.5% or higher (maximum 10%) matching
contribution by the employee into the program.
Section 4 . That notwithstanding the salary ranges
established herein, employees shall not receive an increase in
- salary which exceeds 5% unless the City Manager has authorized
such an increase after a performance review; the City Manager
is further authorized to grant additional increases not to
exceed a maximum of amount established by this ordinance for
an employee's range.
Section 5. That the City Manager is authorized to
increase wages and salaries for part-time and seasonal
positions not covered under the foregoing sections by an
amount not to exceed 4 .75% .
Section 6 . That all ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 7 . That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect as of December 30, 1990.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: February 13, 1991
Adopted: February 13, 1991
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
" Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk