Resoultion No. 10724-020607

By: ________________________________

RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND FILING THE

2007 CALENDAR YEAR SALARY GRADE PLAN AND

BENEFITS FOR LIBRARY PERSONNEL

WHEREAS, pursuant to S. 43.58(4), Wisconsin Statutes, the Library Board is authorized and empowered to set and fix the compensation to be paid to the personnel of the Public Library; and

WHEREAS, those affected full-time employees pursuant to this section shall receive the fringe benefits set forth in the current agreement between Local 133 and the City of Oak Creek; and

WHEREAS, the Library Board, in addressing retiree benefits for full-time employees who are eligible for retirement, has authorized those eligible full-time employees to receive the same retirement benefits as Local 133, and

WHEREAS, a health insurance premium co-payment of five percent (5%) of the health insurance premium each month starting January 1, 2003, will be paid by full-time Library employees; and

WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2007, these full-time employees shall contribute ten percent (10%) of the cost of the premium for a single and family medical plan respectively. Employees and their spouses who participate in a health risk assessment (HRA) program, or an annual physical exam and completion of the HRA certification, shall contribute five percent (5%) of the premium for a single and family plan, respectively; and

WHEREAS, the Library Board has also transmitted to the Common Council a salary grade plan for Library personnel effective January 1, 2007, which provides as follows:

LIBRARY

2006 2007

Salary Range Salary Salary

City Librarian 27.12 - 30.89 28.06 28.97

Assistant City Librarian 21.54 – 23.07 21.97 22.68*

Ø The Assistant City Librarian will receive a step increase to $23.07 on June

15, 2007.

Children’s/Young Adult Librarian 20.04 – 21.58 20.15 20.80*

Ø The Children's/Young Adult Librarian will receive a step increase to $21.20 on July 2, 2007.

Reference Librarian 20.04 – 21.58 19.77 20.41*

Ø The Reference Librarian will receive a step increase to $20.80 on January 5, 2007.

Library Services Assistant 17.43 – 19.91 18.68 19.29*

Ø The Library Services Assistant will receive a step increase to $19.91 on July 12, 2007.

Library Aides 10.94 – 12.36

Library Pages 6.98 – 8.34

WHEREAS, all full-time employees of the Library shall be entitled to, and the City will pay, longevity in accordance with the following formula:

(a) After 5 years of service $ 5.00/monthly

(b) After 10 years of service $10.00/monthly

(d) After 20 years of service $20.00/monthly

WHEREAS, the Library personnel shall be paid for auto expense at the rate allowed under current IRS regulation per the Travel Policy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Oak Creek that the Salary Grade Plan as hereinabove set forth be and the same is hereby acknowledged and filed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to publish this resolution in the official newspaper as a Class 1 publication for public informational purposes.

Introduced at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Oak Creek held this 6^th day of February, 2007.

Passed and adopted this ____ day of _________________, 2007.

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President, Common Council

Approved this ______ day of _________________, 2007.

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Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk VOTE: Ayes ____ Noes ______