6b supp

ITEM NO: 6b supp
DATE OF 
MEETING: November 8, 2011_ 



Salary and Benefits Resolution  First Reading

Agenda 
What is the Salary and Benefits Resolution? 
Considerations for 2012 changes 
Proposed changes for 2012 
Minor wording changes 
Adjustments to non-represented salary ranges 
Minor updates to the Administration of Benefit Programs
section

Salary and Benefits Resolution  
What is it? 
Covers 56% of Port Employees 
Similar to collective bargaining agreements 
Holidays, PTO, health coverage, pay 
Some of the key components of the total rewards package 
Does NOT set actual pay rates 
Establishes Pay for Performance 
Merit 
Administered under HR-21 
Funding in the budget

Salary and Benefits Resolution  
What is it? 
Changes informed by: 
New or changing laws 
Updates to POS pay or benefits policies 
Current market pay levels 
Known or estimated pay increases for the coming year 
All industry survey information 
Local public employers 
Private sector employers 
POS CBAs

Considerations for 2012 
Expected average market pay increases trending up 
CPI changes trending up 
Benefit plan changes will be implemented for the 4th 
consecutive year 
2009  10% coinsurance added 
2010  premium sharing added 
2011  premium sharing percentage increased 
2012  deductibles and copays increasing

Proposed Changes for 2012 
Minor wording changes 
Adjustment to non-represented salary ranges 
Minor updates to Administration of Benefit Programs
Section

2012 Wording Changes 
Updates throughout the document to clarify or simplify
language 
Some definitions in section I updated for consistency
throughout the resolution

Non-Represented Salary Ranges 
2% Increase Recommended 
Midpoint vs. market average 
Very slightly below market 
3.1% market increase 
2% appropriate, conservative adjustment 
~ $10K for below minimum adjustments 
Remove CEO job from ranges 
Simplifies the resolution 
Consistent with section VI.B which grants Commission
discretion in setting CEO pay and/or salary range

Administration of Benefit Programs 
Port holidays updated to reflect the 2012 calendar 
PTO maximum balance reduced from 800 to 700 hours 
Change is consistent with plan implemented in 1999 when
PTO was introduced 
Reference to Long Term Sick Leave Account deleted 
1 employee had a very small balance which was rolled into
their Extended Illness accounts

Conclusion 
Changes will be minimal and consistent with prior years 
Salary range change reflects a conservative approach

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