HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1979-0305INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL DONALDSON
Ordinance No. 305
Series of 1978
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 261, SERIES OF 1978, AND
ORDINANCE NO. 282, SERIES OF 1978, by providing for 5% PAY IN-
CREASES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1979; AND
PROVIDING THAT ALL CLASSIFICATIONS, PAY GRADES AND PAY RANGES
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT HEREAFTER UNTIL CHANGED BY ORDINANCE;
AND FURTHER PROVIDING FEE AND SPECIAL CONTRACTUAL RATES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
THAT:
Section I. Merit and Civil Service Classifications
Merit and Civil Service classifications, pay grades and pay ranges for
Merit and Civil Service position classifications are hereby established
for employees of the City. The City Council hereby finds and declares
that those classifications designated with the letter (E) are profess-
ional, supervisory or administrative in nature and are, therefore,
exempt from overtime payments.
Pay Grade
Position Title
Pay Range
4
Clerical Aide
528-687
7
Clerk Typist I
569-740
12
Secretary I
645-839
13
Clerk Typist IT
662-860
13
Switchboard Operator
662-860
14
Accounting Clerk IT
677-880
14
Police Cadet
677-880
15
Secretary II
695-903
18
Clerk Typist III
748-971
18
Deputy City Clerk
748-971
18
Secretary III
748-971
18
Accounting Clerk III
748-971
18
Deputy Court Clerk
748-971
18
Recreation Leader I
748-971
19
Public Works Maintenanceman
767-996
19
Parks Maintenanceman I
767-996
19
Auto and Equipment Serviceman
767-996
21
Recreation Leader IT
806-1048
21
Engineering Aide I
806-1048
21
Animal Control Officer I
806-1048
21
Planning Draftsman
806-1048
21
Assistant Park Ranger
806-1048
22
Accounting Clerk IV
825-1074
22
Executive Secretary
825-1074
22
Chief Court Clerk
825-1074
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Pay Grade
Position Title
Pay Range
23
Engineering Aide II
846-1100
23
Enforcement Officer I
846-1100
23
Police Dispatcher
846-1100
24
Light Equipment Operator
866-1127
24
Planning Technician
866-1127
24
Parks Maintenanceman II
866-1127
24
Traffic Technician I
866-1127
25
Animal Control Officer II
889-1155
26
Building Inspector
910-1184
26
Recreation Supervisor (E)
910-1184
26
Auto and Equipment Mechanic I
910-1184
27
Engineering Draftsman
933-1214
28
Public Works Inspector
957-1243
28
Enforcement Officer II
957-1243
29
Heavy Equipment Operator
982-1276
29
Parks Maintenanceman III
982-1276
29
City Arborist (E)
982-1276
29
Personnel Technician (E)
982-1276
29
Traffic Technician II
982-1276
29
Administrative Officer (E)
982-1276
30
Police Officer I
1006-1307
30
Engineering Technician
1006-1307
30
Park Ranger/Naturalist (E)
1006-1307
31
Automotive and Equipment Mechanic II
1031-1341
32
Planner I
1056-1372
32
Police Officer II
1056-1372
32
Parks Foreman (E)
1056-1372
32
Planning Coordinator
1056-1372
34
Public Works Foreman(E)
1110-1443
34
City Shops and Yards Foreman (E)
1110-1443
34
Maintenance Supervisor (E)
1110-1443
35
Purchasing Agent (E)
1137-1477
36
Civil Engineer I (E)
1166-1515
37
Senior Police Officer
1195-1553
38
Police Lab Technician
1225-1592
38
Police Detective
1225-1592
38
Coordinator of Technical Services (E)
1225-1592
39
Planner 11 (E)
1255-1631
39
Chief Building Inspector (E)
1255-1631
40
Civil Engineer II (E)
1287-1674
43
Police Sergeant (E)
1386-1802
46
Police Lieutenant (E)
1491-1938
49
City Engineer (E)
1604-2086
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Section II. Administrative, Department Heads and Special Staff
Pay for Administrative, Department Heads and Special Staff will be
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established by City Council based upon qualifications and responsibility,
within the
following pay ranges; all positions are exempt from
overtime:
Pay Grade
Position Title
Pay Range
48
Director
of Administrative Services (E)
1566-2035
49
Director
of Community Development (E)
1604-2086
49
Director
of Parks 9 Recreation (E)
1604-2086
52
Chief of
Police (E)
1728-2247
52
Director
of Public Works (E)
1728-2247
City Administrator (E)
2159-2807
Section III. Pay Grades and Pay Ranges
Pay Grade Pay Range Pay Range
(Monthly) (Hourly
1
489-636
2.82-3.67
2
502-653
2.90-3.77
3
508-660
2.93-3.81
4
528-687
3.05-3.96
5
533-693
3.08-4.00
6
554-721
3.20-4.16
7
569-740
3.28-4.27
8
585-759
3.38-4.38
9
599-778
3.46-4.49
10
614-798
3.54-4.60
11
630-819
3.63-4.73
12
645-839
3.72-4.84
13
662-860
3.81-4.96
14
677-880
3.91-5.08
15
695-903
4.01-5.21
16
712-926
4.11-5.34
17
730-949
4.21-5.48
18
748-971
4.32-5.60
19
767-996
4.43-5.75
20
786-1022
4.53-5.90
21
806-1048
4.65-6.05
22
825-1074
4.76-6.20
23
846-1100
4.88-6.35
24
866-1127
5.00-6.50
25
889-1155
5.13-6.66
26
910-1184
5.25-6.83
27
933-1214
5.38-7.00
28
957-1243
5.52-7.17
29
982-1276
5.67-7.36
30
1006-1307
5.80-7.54
31
1031-1341
5.95-7.74
32
1056-1372
6.09-7.92
33
1083-1407
6.25-8.12
34
1110-1443
6.40-8.33
35
1137-1477
6.56-8.52
36
1166-1515
6.73-8.74
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Section III. Pay Grades and Pay Ranges (Continued) -
Grade
Pay
Pay Range
Pay Range
_
(2lonthly )
(Hourly)
37
1195-1553
6.89-8.96
38
1225-1592
7.07-9.18
39
1255-1631
7.24-9.41
40
1227-1674
7.43-9.F6
41
1320-1716
7.62-9.90
42
1352-1758
7.80-10.14
43
1386-1802
8.00-10.40
44
1420-1846
8.19-10.65
45
1455-1892
8.39-10.92
46
1491-1938
8.60-11.18
47
1528-1987
8.82-11.46
48
1566-2035
9.03-11.74
49
1604-2086
9.25-12.03
50
164E-2140
9.50-12.35
51
1687-2193
9.73-12.65
52
1728-2247
9.97-12.96
53
1771-2303
10.22-13.29
54
1815-2360
10.47-13.62
55
1861-2419
10.74-13.96
Section IV. Pay for Regular Part-Time, Part-Time and Temporary Wor'K.
Regular part-time employees paid on an hourly rate may be granted merit
increases on a prorated basis in accordance with the Merit System Rules.
Pay for Part-Time and Temporary Work. Parks and Public Works helpers
employed as summer help only will be paid the minimum Federal Wage the
first summer that they are so employed.
Each summer thereafter these helpers shall be eligible for a possible
increase of 251" per hour, not to exceed the amount of 75~ per hour, for
each succeeding summer that they are so employed. The right to receive
such increase shall be based upon the individual's past proficiencv and
performance.
Part-Time Recreation positions are assigned pay grades as follows:
Grade 1 - Playground Leader I, Program Leader I
Grade 4 - Playground Leader II, Program Leader II
grade 12 - Program Instructor I
grade 20 - Program Instructor If
Grade 28 - Program Instructor III
Grade 38 - Program Specialist I
Grade 45 - Program Specialist II
Training positions, including Ranger, Intern and Recreation Aides, will
be paid the minimum required by the Federal Wage and Hour Law.
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Section IV. Pay for Regular Part-Time,-Part-Time and Temporary Work (Cont.)
Individuals .`aired as professional Park Rangers on a seasonal basis will
be Daid at the beginning step in the sane grade as a full time Assistant
Park Ranger.
Senior Citizen Aide - Pay grade 5, Range $3.08/IIr. - $4.00/Hr.
Section V. Overtime Pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1974, as amended, aDDlied to all positions
in the City except those classifications designated exempt with the letter
L..
Section VI. Fees and Special Contractual Rates
Fees will be paid only for those positions not included in this ordinance.
Rates will be as follows:
Ligzor or 3.2% Beer Surveys: $60.00 per case;
City Legal Services, Part-Time: $38,000 per year, payable at the
rate of $3,167 Der month per contractual agreement.
Section VII. Clothing Allowance
Clothing allowance shall be raid to all uniformed Police Officers of the
City at the rate of x175 per calendar year per officer, and shall. be
disbursed on a semi-annual basis. Those eligible for the $175 Der calendar
year clothing allowance are: Police Officer I, Police Officer II,
Senior Police Officer, Sergeant of Patrol, Lieutenant of Patrol. The City
will be responsible for the initial issuance of uniforms for the Police
Officers when they begin employment with the Department. This will be one
complete issue of uniforms. Any subsequent uniform acquisition or replace-
ment will be the responsibility of the individual officer.
An officer will not be eligible for his first clothing allowance until after
completion of one year of service with the Wheat Ridge Police Department,
and for the balance of the second year, the payment will be prorated for
th- period of time remaining in that calendar year. E-ample: If an
individual is hired July 1, 1979 he will be eligible for the clothing
allowance on July 1, 1980, and will receive a prorated share, or one-half
of the annual clothing allowance for 1980.
the annual clothing allowance for Police Detectives is $230, payable on a
quarterly basis. Those eligible to receive the $230 clothing allowance
are: Police Detective, Lab Technician, Sergeant of Detectives, Lieutenant
of Detectives and other designated representatives of the Chief of Police.
Uniforms will be provided on an as-needed basis for Police Dispatchers
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Section VII. Clothing Allowance (Continued)
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and Animal Control Officers. When uniforms become worn out or irreplaceable,
they will be replaced by the City for these individuals.
The City will provide work clothing for all designated Public Works and
Parks personnel and such other classifications as designated by the City
Administrator.
Section VIII. Cleaning Allowance
The City will contract with a local cleaning establishment using the
competitive bid procedure to clean two uniforms per Police Officer per week.
The billing for this service will be made directly to the City. Those
eligible for the cleaning allowance are Police Officer I, Police Officer II,
Animal Control Officer, Police Dispatcher, Senior Police Officer, Sergeant
of Patrol and Lieutenant of Patrol.
The City will make a $75 cash payment annually to each Police Detective,
Lab Technician, Sergeant of Detectives, Lieutenant of Detectives and other
designated representatives by the Chief of Police for the purpose of clean-
ina and maintenance of clothing used on City business. These individuals
shall have a free choice of cleaning establishments. The $75 cash payment
will be disbursed to these individuals on a quarterly basis.
Section IX. Court Pay for Police Officers
A minimum of two hours of compensation shall be paid to individual police
officers for Court appearances when required during off-duty hours.
Section X. Court Pay for Police Sergeants
The City will pay the actual time spent by Police Sergeants in Court for
the purpose of handling cases in which their appearance in Court is
required and not discretionary. The individuals will be reimbursed only
for Court appearances which do not occur during their regular scheduled
work day.
Section XI. I?ealth Insurance
The City will pav 1000 of the individual employee's health plan premium, a
portion of the health plan premium cost for employee dependents, subject
to the limitation that the City's cash contribution, in any event, will not
exceed $70.00 per month as a total City contribution toward the combined
employee and dependent coverage. The intent of this provision is to
establish a maximum City contribution toward health plan costs of the City
for its employees.
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305
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Section XI
Health Insurance (Continued)
The employee will be required to pay any difference now, or in the future,
above G/0.00 per month for the plan selected by him, provided such plan is
offered by the City. Health plans offered by the City shall be subject to
annual review and ap)roval prior to the renewal date of January 1 each year.
Section ;II. Administrative Authori
All hiring, promotion, reclassification, and other policies relating to
City personnel shall be provided by the Personnel Rules and Regulations of
the City of Wheat Ridge, or Civil Service rules, whichever is applicable.
Section .;III. Effective Date of This Ordinance
This OrdinanCP shall take effect January 1, 1979.
INTRODIJCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 5 to 1
on this 4th day of December , 1978; ordered published in full
in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public
Hearing and consideration on final passage set for December 18 1978,
at 7:30 o'clock p.m., at Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat
Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote
of
5
to 1
, this
18th
SI
S71ED
by this
i°iayor on
this
day of December , 1978.
day of December , 1978.
ATTEST:
Mayor chooses not to sign the Ordinance under
the authority of Sec. 5.14(d) of the Home Rule
Charter for the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
OLIVER V. PHILLIPS, MAYOR
CAROL F. HA"IPF, CITY CLERK
First Publication December 7, 1978
Second Publication December 28, 1978
Effective Date January 1, 1979
Published in Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Presented to Mayor_ December 19, 1978
Approved by Office of City Attorney