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3. Compensation and Bene ts
2.1 Provide responsive, ef cient city services
2.2 Recruit and retain a highly-quali ed workforce
2.3 Effectively leverage information technology

Human Resources is responsible for administration of the City’s classi cation and compensation system including job evaluation,
job description development, completion of salary surveys and administration and application of the compensation plan. In
addition to compensation, the department is also responsible for administration of the employee bene ts and retirement
programs. This includes annual evaluation of bene t plan designs, contract administration, and compliance with federal and state
regulations. The Human Resources Department also administers leave bene ts provided to employees.

3. Compensation and Bene ts (continued)
2.1 Provide responsive, ef cient city services
2.2 Recruit and retain a highly-quali ed workforce
2.3 Effectively leverage information technology

The City’s wellness program, created in conjunction with the Employee Bene ts and Wellness Committee, has been successful
since its re-implementation in scal year 2010. With the outcomes-based model, medical insurance premiums paid by employees
are based on tiers earned through biometric screening measurements. Tier I provides the highest City subsidy and Tier III provides
the least City subsidy. Participation in the wellness program remains steadily high - in 2022 participation was 93%.
According to the City’s health insurance broker, when compared to the other cities in the state of Texas, Colleyville has one of the
most progressive wellness programs that is three to four years ahead of other cities. Colleyville has developed and implemented a
long-term strategy of linking wellness to the health bene ts plan.

4. Safety Awareness and Injury Prevention
2.1 Provide responsive, ef cient city services
2.2 Recruit and retain a highly-quali ed workforce
2.3 Effectively leverage information technology

The Human Resources Department is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of employee safety
awareness and injury prevention programs. This includes providing safety training, injury analysis, and the oversight and
administration of the City’s workers’ compensation program. In addition, the Human Resources Department works with the Safety
Committee to assess current safety policies, evaluate current processes, and maintain a program designed to minimize the impact
and occurrence of incidents. The purpose is to heighten safety awareness, promote education and increase accountability to
minimize incidents in the workplace.

5. Legal and Regulatory Compliance
2.1 Provide responsive, ef cient city services
2.2 Recruit and retain a highly-quali ed workforce
2.3 Effectively leverage information technology

There are numerous laws and regulations governing the employment relationship that Human Resources staff must understand
and navigate in order to help avoid costly nes and other penalties. Common examples of the types of laws regulating the
employer-employee relationship include: the Fair Labor Standards Act, which establishes the minimum wage and rights to
overtime pay for certain workers; federal civil rights laws, which prohibit employers from considering race, gender, age, or other
“protected” status when making hiring and ring decisions or otherwise setting the terms and conditions of employment; the
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which grants certain employees the right to take up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave each
year in speci c circumstances, as well as the right to be restored to the same or equivalent position upon returning from such
leave; and the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), which establishes certain rights and
protections for employees who are called to active military duty. For the City of Colleyville, Human Resources also manages the
various compensation and bene t programs, which are heavily regulated as well.

5. Legal and Regulatory Compliance (continued)
2.1 Provide responsive, ef cient city services
2.2 Recruit and retain a highly-quali ed workforce

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