Number
181013
Version
SUBSTITUTE 3
Reference
180628, 180892, 181059, 181063, 181079, 181085, 181088
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
Analysis
This substitute ordinance changes the rates of pay in the following departments:
City Attorney’s Office, Fire Dept. Health Dept., Dept. of Public Works
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Part 1, Section 1 of ordinance File Number 180628 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows (Effective Pay Period 23, 2018 - November 4, 2018):
Under Pay Range 1EX, add footnote designation “(3)” to the title of “Health Communication Officer”.
Under Pay Range 1MX, delete the title of “Water Works Superintendent”.
Under Pay Range 1OX, add the title of “Water Works Superintendent (1)” and add footnote “(1)” to read as follows:
“(1) Recruitment may be at any rate in the range with the approval of DER and the Chair of the Finance and Personnel Committee.”
Part 2. Part 1, Section 4 of ordinance File Number 180628 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows (Effective Pay Period 9, 2018 - April 22, 2018):
Under Pay Range 4MX, delete the current Hourly, Biweekly, and Annual rates of pay, delete footnote “(1)”, and replace with the following Hourly, Biweekly, and Annual rates of pay and a new footnote “(1)”:
Hourly 54.17 55.25 56.36 57.48
Biweekly 4,333.38 4,420.04 4,508.45 4,598.61
Annual 112,667.88 114,921.04 117,219.70 119,563.86
“(1) An employee promoted to this title will be paid at the step that is higher than the employee’s previous rate of pay. The initial appointment of incumbents into these steps will be with DER approval.”
Under Pay Range 4OX, delete the current Hourly, Biweekly, and Annual rates of pay, delete footnote “(2)”, and replace with the following Hourly, Biweekly, and Annual rates of pay and a new footnote “(2)”:
Hourly 57.97 59.13 60.31 61.52
Biweekly 4,637.73 4,730.47 4,825.08 4,921.58
Annual 120,580.98 122,992.22 125,452.08 127,961.08
“(2) An employee promoted to this title will be paid at the step that is higher than the employee’s previous rate of pay. The initial appointment of incumbents into these steps will be with DER approval.”
Under Pay Range 4RX, delete footnote “(2)” and replace footnote “(1)” to read as follows:
“(1) An employee appointed to this title will be paid at the step that is higher than the employee’s previous rate of pay. A Deputy Fire Chief will advance to the next increment in the following range upon certification by the Fire Chief as having attained the appropriate job performance: $5,020.59; $5,171.20; $5,324.79; $5,481.94; and $5,591.58 biweekly ($130,535.34; $134,451.20; $138,444.54; $142,530.44; and $145,381.08). The initial appointment of incumbents into these steps will be with DER approval.”
Part 3. Part 1, Section 4 of ordinance File Number 180628 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows (Effective Pay Period 1, 2019 - December 30, 2018):
4A-Pay Ranges 850 & 850P*
Official Rate Biweekly
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FIREFIGHTER (1) (2) (3) |
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FIRE PARAMEDIC (1) (2) (3) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2019 (December 30, 2018)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 850
Pay Range 850P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-II certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 850
Pay Range 850P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-II certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
(1) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician-II's in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(2) While in the Fire and Police Academy, an employee shall be paid at the Academy step. Upon graduation from the Fire and Police Academy, an employee shall move to step 1 of the pay range.
(3) An employee shall advance from step 1 to step 2 and also from step 2 to step 3 after completing eight months of active service in step 1 and step 2 respectively. All additional pay steps shall be attained upon completing one year of active service
4D-Pay Ranges 853 & 853P*
Official Rate Biweekly
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (1) (2) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2019 (December 30, 2018)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 853
Pay Range 853P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-11 certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 853
Pay Range 853P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-11 certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
(1) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician-II's in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(2) Employees who are promoted from the firefighter classification to the Heavy Equipment Operator classification shall be appointed at the top pay step.
4E-Pay Ranges 856 & 856P*
Official Rate Biweekly
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ADMINISTRATIVE FIRE LIEUTENANT (1) (2) |
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FIRE LIEUTENANT (1) (2) (3) |
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VEHICLE OPERATIONS INSTRUCTOR (2) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2019 (December 30, 2018)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 856
Pay Range 856P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-11 certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 856
Pay Range 856P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-II certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
(1) Employees promoted from the Firefighter classification to the Administrative Fire Lieutenant, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Paramedic Field Lieutenant, or Paramedic Field Lieutenant classifications shall be appointed at the fourth pay step.
(2) Effective Pay Period 5, 1992, employees occupying this classification shall receive on a biweekly basis an amount equal to one percent of biweekly base salary in consideration for underfilling. This amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(3) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician-IIs in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
4J-Pay Range 857
Official Rate Biweekly
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ADMINISTRATIVE FIRE CAPTAIN (1) (3) |
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FIRE CAPTAIN (1) (2) (3) |
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FIRE CAPTAIN-INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER (1) (3) |
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VEHICLE OPERATIONS TRAINING COORDINATOR (1) (3) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2019 (December 30, 2018)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 857
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 857
(1) Employees promoted from the Fire Lieutenant, Administrative Fire Lieutenant, or Vehicle Operations Instructor classification to the Fire Captain, Administrative Fire Captain, or Vehicle Operations Training Coordinator classifications shall be appointed at the fourth step of Pay Range 4J.
(2) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician II's in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum, non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee’s final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(3) Effective Pay Period 1, 2015 (December 21, 2014), Fire Captains holding an EMT-II Certification, and who remain available for assignment as a paramedic, shall be eligible for a 1% non-base building, but pensionable supplement, payable on a biweekly basis.
Part 4. Part 1, Section 4 of ordinance File Number 180628 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows (Effective Pay Period 1, 2020 - December 29, 2019):
4A-Pay Ranges 850 & 850P*
Official Rate Biweekly
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FIREFIGHTER (1) (2) (3) |
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FIRE PARAMEDIC (1) (2) (3) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2020 (December 29, 2019)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 850
Pay Range 850P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-II certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 850
Pay Range 850P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-II certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
(1) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician-II's in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(2) While in the Fire and Police Academy, an employee shall be paid at the Academy step. Upon graduation from the Fire and Police Academy, an employee shall move to step 1 of the pay range.
(3) An employee shall advance from step 1 to step 2 and also from step 2 to step 3 after completing eight months of active service in step 1 and step 2 respectively. All additional pay steps shall be attained upon completing one year of active service
4D-Pay Ranges 853 & 853P*
Official Rate Biweekly
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (1) (2) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2020 (December 29, 2019)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 853
Pay Range 853P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-11 certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 853
Pay Range 853P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-11 certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
(1) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician-II's in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(2) Employees who are promoted from the firefighter classification to the Heavy Equipment Operator classification shall be appointed at the top pay step.
4E-Pay Ranges 856 & 856P*
Official Rate Biweekly
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ADMINISTRATIVE FIRE LIEUTENANT (1) (2) |
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FIRE LIEUTENANT (1) (2) (3) |
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VEHICLE OPERATIONS INSTRUCTOR (2) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2020 (December 29, 2019)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 856
Pay Range 856P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-11 certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 856
Pay Range 856P*
*For those employees holding a current EMT-II certification, and who are available for assignment to paramedic duties
(1) Employees promoted from the Firefighter classification to the Administrative Fire Lieutenant, Fire Lieutenant, Fire Paramedic Field Lieutenant, or Paramedic Field Lieutenant classifications shall be appointed at the fourth pay step.
(2) Effective Pay Period 5, 1992, employees occupying this classification shall receive on a biweekly basis an amount equal to one percent of biweekly base salary in consideration for underfilling. This amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(3) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician-IIs in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee's final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
4J-Pay Range 857
Official Rate Biweekly
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ADMINISTRATIVE FIRE CAPTAIN (1) (3) |
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FIRE CAPTAIN (1) (2) (3) |
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FIRE CAPTAIN-INCIDENT SAFETY OFFICER (1) (3) |
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VEHICLE OPERATIONS TRAINING COORDINATOR (1) (3) |
Effective Pay Period 1, 2020 (December 29, 2019)
For those employees hired prior to October 3, 2011 who make the member contribution to the ERS per the City/Lo. 215 labor agreement
Pay Range 857
For those employees hired on or after October 3, 2011 or for those employees who otherwise do not meet the conditions specified in the salary ordinance to receive the higher rate of pay for the position
Pay Range 857
(1) Employees promoted from the Fire Lieutenant, Administrative Fire Lieutenant, or Vehicle Operations Instructor classification to the Fire Captain, Administrative Fire Captain, or Vehicle Operations Training Coordinator classifications shall be appointed at the fourth step of Pay Range 4J.
(2) Effective March 1, 1990, all Emergency Medical Technician II's in this classification who are assigned by the Chief Engineer, Fire, to perform paramedic services shall receive a 5% annual lump sum, non-pensionable premium payment for as long as Milwaukee County reimburses the City of Milwaukee for such premium. This premium shall be calculated as 5% of the employee's applicable annual base salary. This premium shall cease in the event that Milwaukee County eliminates its funding for the 5% premium. Effective July 29, 2016, the first $1,500 of this amount shall be included in an employee’s final average salary solely for purposes of computing pension benefits and shall not be included in the determination of any other benefits.
(3) Effective Pay Period 1, 2015 (December 21, 2014), Fire Captains holding an EMT-II Certification, and who remain available for assignment as a paramedic, shall be eligible for a 1% non-base building, but pensionable supplement, payable on a biweekly basis.
Part 5. Part 1, Section 6 of ordinance File Number 180628 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows:
Under Pay Range 6NN, add footnote designation “(1)” to the title of “Legal Office Assistant - Lead”.
Part 6. Part 1, Section 6 of ordinance File Number 180628 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows (Effective Pay Period 23, 2018 - November 4, 2018):
Under Pay Range 6JN, add footnote designation “(4)” to the title of “Communications Assistant IV (1)” and add footnote “(4)” to read as follows:
“(4) To receive an additional 5% when assigned citation review functions.”
Part 7. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Part 8. The provisions of Part 2 of this ordinance are deemed to be in force and effect from and after Pay Period 9, 2018 (April 22, 2018).
Part 9. The provisions of Parts 1 and 6 of this ordinance are deemed to be in force and effect from and after Pay Period 23, 2018 (November 4, 2018).
Part 10. The provisions of Part 3 of this ordinance are deemed to be in force and effect from and after Pay Period 1, 2019 (December 30, 2018).
Part 11. The provisions of Part 4 of this ordinance are deemed to be in force and effect from and after Pay Period 1, 2020 (December 29, 2019).
The provisions of this ordinance are deemed to be in force and effect from and after its passage and publication.
Part 12. This ordinance will take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.
Drafter
City Clerk's Office
Chris Lee
11/05/18
Clerical correction
Chris Lee
11/06/18