G87-95 Ordinance No. G87-95
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 pro-
gram for employees covered by negotiated agreements, it is therefore
fit and proper to review and amend the salary schedule and management
benefit program in addition to the basic benefit program for manage-
ment 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 sched-
ule of standard monthly salary ranges and benefit plans for the offic-
es and positions shown:
Benefit Salary Range
Group Department Heads A-i $5, 171 - $7,308
A COO/Assistant City Manager
A Corporation Counsel
A Director of City Properties
A Dir. of Code Admin. & Com. Preservation
A Engineering Director
A Executive Director, New Century Partnership
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
Benefit Salary Range
Group Management Group A-2 $4 ,475 - $6,054
A Assistant Corporation Counsel
B Assistant Finance Director
A Assistant Public Works Director
B Budget/P. I .O. Officer
A Deputy Fire Chief
A Deputy Police Chief
A Fire Marshall
B M. I .S. Manager
B Parks Superintendent
B Purchasing Agent
B Superintendent of Recreation
A Water System Superintendent
(P. Benefit
Range Group Position I II III IV V
54 B Police Lieutenant 4700 4903 5114 5334 *5564
53 C5 Fire Captain 4626 4824 5032 5249 *5475
50 B Cultural Center Mgr. 4319 4504 4700 4902 5113
Principal Planner
48 B Water Operations Eng. 4142 4319 4504 4700 4902
Water Plant Supt.
47 B Ass 't. Corporation 4055 4228 4411 4603 4800
Counsel II
Civil Engineer II
Deputy Human Res . Dir.
C Police Sergeant 4075 4249 4432 4625 4823
46 B City Clerk 3970 4142 4319 4504 4700
B New Construction
Division Manager
B Property Maintenance
Division Manager
45 B Communication Director 3885 4055 4228 4411 4603
B Code Compliance Eng.
Director of Training -
Police
Street Superintendent
Cl Sup. of Training - 3904 4153 4249 4432 4625
Fire
43 B Accounting Supervisor 3724 3885 4055 4228 4411
Build. Maint. Supt.
Garage Supervisor
Golf Course Supt.
Fire Prevention/Public
Education Officer
Operation Supt.
Sewer Superintendent
Traffic Superintendent
Water Superintendent
42 C Public Health Officer 3665 3823 3990 4162 4340
41 C Administrative Ass ' t. 3589 3743 3908 4075 4249
Chief Water Plant Oper.
Civil Engineer I
Planner
40 C Auditorium Oper. Man. 3513 3665 3823 3990 4162
Chief Water Lab. Chem.
Analyst/Programmer
39 C Ass 't. Corporation 3440 3589 3743 3908 4075
Counsel I
* Merit Step Only
36 C Assistant Building 3229 3369 3513 3665 3823
Maint. Supt.
C Cemetery Supervisor
C Historic Preserva-
tion Specialist
C Parks Maintenance
Supervisor
C Parks Development
Coordinator
C Water Meter Supervisor
35 C Legal Secretary/Para- 3161 3297 3440 3589 3743
legal
C Associate Planner
C Plan Examiner
C Zoning Officer
34 C7 Commun. Shift Sup. 3093 3229 3369 3513 3665
C Fair Employment
Administrator
Cl Parking Meter Sup.
C Program Analyst
31 C Recreation Supervisor 2906 3030 3161 3297 3440
C Sr. Water Maint. Mech.
C Stage Manager
fek
C Water Lab. Chemist
30 C Victim Assist. Coord. 2859 2973 3093 3229 3369
26 C Crime Analyst 2626 2739 2859 2973 3093
Program Supervisor
25 C Administrative 2427 2547 2675 2808 2951
Coordinator-Police
Communication
Specialist
Community Ser. Coord.
Property Custodian
Confidential Positions
30 C6 Executive Secretary 2859 2973 3093 3229 3369
26 C6 Deputy City Clerk 2626 2739 2859 2973 3093
Legal Secretary
17 C6 Administrative Secretary 2169 2261 2360 2461 2571
12 C6 Secretary 1975 2051 2128 2228 2330
9 C6 Clerk Typist/Personnel 1872 1952 2037 2124 2216
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 to 21 years of service - 4 weeks
over 22 years of service - 5 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 coverage upon separation from employment ac-
cording to one of the available coverage continuation
options . 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-
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 Police management personnel above the authorized annu-
al employee allowances for the Police employee group, in
addition to providing replacement for uniforms 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
1) Vacation - 1 to 5 years of service - 2 weeks
6 to 10 years of service - 3 weeks
11 to 21 years of service - 4 weeks
over 22 years of service - 5 weeks
2 ) Sick Leave - Thirty (30) days placed on account upon com-
mencement of employment plus annual accrual .
3) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance
program for employee and dependents with employee option
to continue coverage upon separation from employment ac-
cording to one of the available coverage continuation
options . 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) $50 annual reimbursement for annual 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 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.
7 ) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential
for Police management above the authorized annual employee
allowances for the Police employee group, in addition to
providing replacement for uniforms damaged while on duty.
8) 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
1) Vacation - 1 to 5 years of service - 2 weeks
6 to 11 years of service - 3 weeks
12 to 21 years of service - 4 weeks
over 22 years of service - 5 weeks
2) Sick Leave - Fifteen ( 15) days placed on account upon
commencement of employment plus annual accrual .
3) Medical Insurance - Comprehensive Major Medical Insurance
program for employee and dependents with employee option
to continue coverage upon separation from employment ac-
cording to one of the available coverage continuation
options . 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.
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5) Physical Exam - $50 annual reimbursement for physical
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 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 .
7 ) Uniform Allowances - $50 uniform allowance differential
for Police management personnel above the authorized annu-
al employee allowances for the Police employee group, in
addition to providing replacement for uniforms damaged
while on duty.
8) 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
(40"4- lieu of pay shall be permitted by the Chief of Police or a
Deputy Chief of Police.
9 ) Fire management personnel shall receive compensation at
straight time for overtime hours worked.
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:
1) Said employees shall receive full pay for the first six
( 6 ) sick leave occurrences in a payroll year.
2) Said employees shall not be paid for the first ( 1st) day
of a seventh (7th) , or any other subsequent sick leave
occurrences in a payroll year.
3) 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.
4 ) 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.
5) 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, 1992 the City's deferred compensation program (under
Section 401(a) of the U.S . Tax Code) for all non-contract (Manage-
ment Group) employees and shall contribute 4% against a 2% or high-
er (maximum 10%) matching contribution by the employee into the
program.
Section 4 . That all ordinances in conflict with the provi-
sions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5 . That this ordinance shall be in full force and
effect as of December 24, 1995.
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: December 6, 1995
Passed: December 6, 1995
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded: December 7, 1995
Published:
Attest:
es* Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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