Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute a Contract with Evergreen Solutions, LLC to Conduct a Compensation and Classification Study
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: April 7, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
Purchasing
CONTACT: Kathryn Usrey, Interim Director of Human Resources
Lisa Littrell, CPPO, CPPB, Purchasing Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes a contract with Evergreen Solutions, LLC to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The current pay plan structure was developed in 1998 by DMG Maximus with the last formal compensation/classification review (by an outside firm) of all positions conducted in 2002, again by DMG Maximus. All remaining reviews were conducted in-house; the last significant structure change was to create separate step structures for Police and Fire in 2006.
* As the City has grown and changed over the years, our existing plan no longer meets the needs of the organization.
* We recognize the need for an independent review of the compensation and classification system to achieve alignment; internal and external equity; and provide a systematic approach to job classification and pay to best manage the opportunities and challenges of a compensation and classification system that is legally defensible and ensures regulatory compliance.
* The City of McKinney issued a request for proposals (15-34RFP) for a Compensation and Classification Study.
* Bid opening of 15-34RFP was held on February 19, 2015.
* Total of seven (7) bids for the Compensation and Classification Study were received.
* A Selection Team consisting of Kathryn Usrey, Rob Daake, Rodney Rhoades, Chris Browning, and Laura Morrow (Human Resources) reviewed and ranked the proposals.
* Of the seven (7) firms that submitted proposals, Evergreen So...
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