Title
Resolution Amending Resolution 16-1306 Designating Certain Positions within the City's Pay Classification Plan Exempt and Non-Exempt While Continuing to Remain in Compliance with the new FLSA Requirements
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much)
Resolution #16-1306 changed all exempt position classifications (Grade 16 and below) to non-exempt classification within the City's Pay Classification Plan to become compliant with the new FLSA requirements regarding salary level thresholds. However, even though the salaries of certain employees within these position classifications are above the salary level threshold, the position classification for their job was forcing them to become non-exempt employees. After further consideration and research, HR has developed an approach that will provide flexibility to the City in how to comply with the new revised FLSA salary threshold using new "dual" job codes that allow the same job to be designated as exempt or non-exempt under the FLSA based on salary. This approach provides a solution to address employees whose salary is above the FLSA salary threshold and allows the City to continue maintaining them as exempt employees. This approach also allows the City a sustainable model for future adjustments. An amended Pay Classification Plan is attached reflecting the dual job codes for the position classifications.
Budgetary Impact: N/A
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $___________ and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution #16-1306 changed all exempt position classifications (Grade 16 and below) to non-exempt classification within the City's Pay Classification Plan to become compliant with the new FLSA requirements regarding salary level thresholds, and
WHEREAS, Even though the salaries of certain employees within these position classifications are above the salary level threshold, the position classification for their job was forcing them to become non-exempt employees, and
WHEREAS, After further consideration and research, HR has developed an approach that will provide flexibility to the City in how to comply with the new revised FLSA salary threshold using new "dual" job codes that allow the same job to be designated as exempt or non-exempt under the FLSA based on salary, and
WHEREAS, This approach provides a solution to address employees whose salary is above the FLSA salary threshold and allows the City to continue maintaining these employees as exempt employees and,
WHEREAS, This approach also allows the City a sustainable model for future adjustments
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Amends the Pay Classification Plan as reflected on the attached copy, effective with the Pay Period Beginning November 29, 2016. The attached amended Pay Classification Plan becomes a part of this resolution upon adoption.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.