HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-08 Approve 2023 Pay Equity Report City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Kelly Murtuagh, Assistant City Administrator
Date: January 16, 2024
Item: 2023 Pay Equity Report
Council Action Requested
Approve 2023 Pay Equity Report
Background Information:
In 1984, the Local Government Pay Equity Law was passed which requires all public
jurisdictions such as cities, counties, and school districts to eliminate any sex-based wage
inequities in compensation by 1992. A policy to establish pay equity usually means: 1) that
all jobs will be evaluated and given points according to the level of knowledge and
responsibility required to do the job; and 2) that salary adjustments will be made if it is
discovered that women are consistently paid less than men for jobs with similar points. The
City has reported as required since 1992 and has always remained in compliance with the pay
equity requirements.
In 2022, the City engaged in a Compensation and Classification Study with Abdo, LLC.
Using the Hay Methodology, position responsibilities and job values were reviewed. As a
part of the study, Abdo confirmed the City was in compliance with pay equity standards
within the updated classification system.
We are required to report once every three years to Minnesota Management and Budget
office at the State of Minnesota. The 2023 report has been prepared and submitted, and the
City continues to remain in compliance with pay equity law. Additionally, an
implementation report will be posted in the front window at City Hall and will be forwarded
to the Pleasant Hill Library and the business agents for each of the City’s five unions as
required by the Minnesota Management and Budget office; it will also be on the City’s
Intranet for employee access.
Financial Impact:
None
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
Compliance Report
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Pay Equity Implementation Report
Part A: Jurisdiction Identification
Jurisdiction: Hastings Jurisdiction Type: City
101 - 4th Street East
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Megan Schlei Phone: (651) 480-6159 E-Mail: MSchlei@hastingsmn.g
ov
Contact: Kelly Murtaugh Phone: (651) 480-2355 E-Mail: Kmurtraugh@hastings
mn.gov
Part B: Official Verification
1.The job evaluation system used measured
skill, effort responsibility and working
conditions and the same system was used for
all classes of employees.
The system was used:
Description:
Hay Methodology
Internal Scoring system
2.Health Insurance benefits for male and
female classes of comparable value have
been evaluated and:
There is no difference and female classes are
not at a disadvantage.
3.An official notice has been posted at:
Hastings City Hall Bulletin Board
(prominent location)
informing employees that the Pay Equity
Implementation Report has been filed and is
available to employees upon request. A copy
of the notice has been sent to each exclusive
representative, if any, and also to the public
library.
The report was approved by:
City Council
(governing body)
Mary Fasbender
(chief elected official)
Mayor
(title)
Part C: Total Payroll
$12620325.61
is the annual payroll for the calendar year just
ended December 31.
[X]Checking this box indicates the following:
- signature of chief elected official
- approval by governing body
- all information is complete and accurate,
and
- all employees over which the jurisdiction has
final budgetary authority are included
Date Submitted:1/9/2024
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