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Business Plan

Preserve Financial Stability and Resilience
Build a Sustainable, Talented Workforce

Project Performance Measure(s) Department(s)
Compensation and Classification Modification and validation of various Human Resources
Structural and Strategic Review compensation and classification
components

Summary: Estimated
The Human Resources (HR) Department will Milestone Completion Status
continue to conduct an annual comprehensive Identification of 1 Qtr. FY 2024 Complete
st
review of all current pay structures, strategies, Comparative Market
and philosophies. This review will include an Sources (Benchmark Cities
analysis of the City’s current pay philosophies and Organizations)
and relatedness to strategy and execution, Review of the City’s most 2 Qtr. FY 2024 Complete
nd
recalibration of structures or strategies to align recent compensation
with benchmark organizations, definitive philosophy and its relative
guidelines on pay adjustments and effectiveness or utility
reclassifications, and other items that would be Identification and 2 Qtr. FY 2024 Complete
nd
of significant impact for a successful, equitable confirmation of the City’s
and sustainable compensation program. official pay philosophy and
strategy
A job questionnaire has been developed that Review of the City’s current 4 Qtr. FY 2024 Complete
th
outlines a standardized process for creating or pay structures and how they
reassessing job positions within our relate to pay strategy and
organization. The compensation team will identified goals
continue using this process to ensure Examine recommendations 4 Qtr. FY 2024 Complete
th
consistency, transparency, and alignment with for creating equitable pay
compensation structures while facilitating policies or practices
collaboration between departments and HR. Development of official 3 Qtr. FY 2024 Complete
rd
guidelines for
In FY 2026, HR will survey the following job Compensation and
families for matching and grading: Classification-related
Engineering, Information Technology, practices
Seasonal and Public Safety. CMO Office approval of 2 Qtr. FY 2026 In Progress
nd
Comp Plan
Review all job descriptions 4 Qtr. FY 2028 In Progress
th
and grades across the City
to ensure accurate
matching and grading
Survey each grade level 4 Qtr. FY 2028 In Progress
th
and recommend
adjustments to the market
Finalize the compensation 4 Qtr. FY 2028 In Progress
th
philosophy and its relative
effectiveness or utility

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