Chapter 2.48
BASIC COMPENSATION PLAN

Sections:

2.48.010    Plan established.

2.48.020    Definitions.

2.48.030    General provisions.

2.48.035    Pay steps.

2.48.110    Reclassification to higher range.

2.48.112    Retiree health savings plan.

2.48.130    Exclusions and deductions.

2.48.175    Basic pay plan.

2.48.185    Pay grade classification.

2.48.190    Salaries – Wages.

2.48.192    Compensation for council.

2.48.193    Council health insurance benefits.

2.48.194    Councilmember waiver and election not to receive per meeting compensation.

2.48.195    Union contract (salaries and wages).

2.48.200    Longevity pay.

2.48.210    Deferred compensation.

2.48.211    Deferred compensation – Firefighters.

2.48.220    Supplemental retirement plan for fire department personnel exempt from Social Security.

2.48.225    Longevity and educational incentive pay for police and fire command ranks.

2.48.230    Administration authorization.

2.48.235    Employee recognition.

2.48.250    Severability.

2.48.010 Plan established.

There is established a basic compensation plan for all officers and employees of the city now employed or who will in the future be employed in any of the classifications of employment set forth in this chapter; provided, however, the position of administrative assistant to the city council is excluded from this chapter and shall only have compensation as established in Chapter 2.04 LMC. (Ord. 2608 § 2, 2006; Ord. 609 § 1, 1971; Ord. 256 § 1, 1965)

2.48.020 Definitions.

“Orientation Period Employee.” During the first six months of employment unless otherwise specified in a collective bargaining agreement, in law, or by civil service rules, all employees are in an orientation period and will be trained, coached and evaluated in their ability to perform at a satisfactory level. For these employees, sick leave may be used after the employee has completed one month of continuous employment. Vacation and floating holiday accrue, but cannot be taken during this period. Termination during the orientation period cannot be appealed. Orientation period employees receive all other employee benefits unless specified otherwise in a collective bargaining agreement or by civil service rules. Satisfactory completion of the orientation period does not create an employment contract nor guarantee employment with the city for a specific duration.

“Regular employees” means employees who have completed the orientation period and are in full-time positions, or part-time positions working a minimum of 20 hours per week but less than 40 hours per week on a consistent year-round basis.

“Service” means being present for and performing the duties to which an officer, as employee of the city, has been assigned. (Ord. 2536 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2286 § 2, 1999; Ord. 609 § 1, 1971; Ord. 256 § 2, 1965)

2.48.030 General provisions.

A. Basic. The salary grades and rates in LMC 2.48.175 and 2.48.185 are established as a “basic pay plan” and “revised basic pay plan” and are to be applied to the several classes of positions as indicated in LMC 2.48.175 and 2.48.185, except where otherwise shown in LMC 2.48.190, 2.48.192 and 2.48.195.

B. Work Day. The work day for full-time employees is normally based on an eight-hour shift.

C. Adjustments. General adjustments in salary ranges made hereafter by the city council by virtue of general increases or decreases in salary levels or cost of living in the community shall be appropriate standard salary levels herein provided. Where the salary range for a given class or for the several classes is revised upward or downward, the employee holding positions in classes affected shall have their existing salary adjusted to the same relative step in the new salary range.

D. Overtime.

1. Nonsupervisory personnel and supervisory personnel not identified as exempt called back for duty, for unscheduled work, or required to continue on duty for more than the normal work shift shall be paid at the rate of time-and-one-half for all hours exceeding the normal work shift, provided the overtime had the prior approval of the executive department. Increments of time shall be one-half hour, with the major portion of one-half hour to be paid as one-half hour.

2. Supervisory personnel and exempt, as designated in LMC 2.48.185 by the letter “E,” called back for duty, for scheduled work, or required to continue duty for more than the normal workweek, shall be compensated at the rate of time-and-one-half for 50 hours annually; provided, that the overtime has been recorded for state audit purposes. Payment shall be made annually in December, except that upon termination, payment shall be prorated to the nearest completed month.

3. Supervisory personnel and exempt, as designated in LMC 2.48.185 by the letters “EE” called back to duty, for scheduled work, or required to continue duty for more than the normal workweek, shall be compensated at an amount equivalent to the rate of time-and-one-half for 75 hours annually; provided, that the overtime has been recorded for state audit purposes. Payment shall be made annually in December, except that upon termination payment shall be prorated to the nearest completed month.

E. Step Increase Dates. Adjustments shall be effective on the anniversary date of hire, or of the last step increase for those employees eligible for increase.

The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to those employees who are covered by the LEOFF Act or other negotiated union agreements.

F. Emergency Response Status.

1. Nonsupervisory personnel and supervisory personnel, as designated in LMC 2.48.185 by the letter “R,” scheduled to be immediately available for duty other than normal working hours shall be compensated at the same rate as those personnel performing standby duty under the terms of the applicable agreement by and between the city of Lynnwood and the Public, Professional and Office-Clerical Employees and Drivers Local Union No. 763.

2. Pay for emergency response status per evening shall include the hours between the end of the normal working day and the beginning of the following working day, Monday through Thursday.

3. Pay for emergency response status per weekend shall include the hours between the end of the normal working day on Friday and the beginning of the normal working day on Monday.

4. Pay for emergency response status per holiday shall include the hours between the end of the employee’s normal working day which precedes the holiday and the beginning of the normal working day following said holiday.

5. Pay for emergency response status on evenings, weekends, or holidays shall not be duplicated or pyramided.

6. Personnel assigned to emergency response status shall be eligible for additional overtime from the first callback and shall be credited a minimum of one hour on all such callbacks. (Ord. 2286 § 2, 1999; Ord. 2178 § 3, 1998; Ord. 2118 § 3, 1996; Ord. 2061 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2017 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1994 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1938 § 1, 1993; Ord. 1887 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1619 § 2, 1988; Ord. 1475 § 1, 1985; Ord. 1374 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1307 § 1, 1983; Ord. 1009 § 2, 1978; Ord. 958 § 1, 1978; Ord. 889 § 1, 1976; Ord. 824 § 1, 1976; Ord. 730 § 1, 1974; Ord. 609 § 1, 1971; Ord. 256 § 3, 1965)

2.48.035 Pay steps.

An employee may be moved from one salary step to another up to the top step of the pay range, upon completion of 12 months of satisfactory service in each step, or otherwise as determined by the mayor. (Ord. 2178 § 5, 1998)

2.48.110 Reclassification to higher range.

An employee may be reclassified from one salary range to another based on the requirements of his or her position. (Ord. 2178 § 6, 1998; Ord. 1094 § 1, 1979; Ord. 609 § 1, 1971; Ord. 454 § 2, 1969; Ord. 256 § 5(f), 1965)

2.48.112 Retiree health savings plan.

A. The city may provide a retiree health savings plan program to all nonrepresented, regular city employees through the International City Management Association Retirement Corporation and the mayor is authorized to execute the necessary documents to establish such plan.

B. Employees may now or later elect to execute a joinder agreement, which authorizes deferral of compensation. The finance director may sign such joinder agreements on behalf of and for the city. (Ord. 2499 § 1, 2004)

2.48.130 Exclusions and deductions.

Separation from the city service due to discharge for cause, resignation from the service of the city while charges are pending or which reflects discredit on the employee shall exclude all accredited service previously accumulated for continued satisfactory service.

All time off duty without pay shall be deducted, except that time off duty for military service during times of national emergency or due to injury in the line of duty shall be considered as accredited service. (Ord. 609 § 1, 1971; Ord. 256 § 5(h), 1965)

2.48.175 Basic pay plan.

Base pay plan – 2010:

Grade

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

608

10.40

10.82

11.25

11.70

12.17

12.65

13.16

609

11.34

11.79

12.26

12.75

13.26

13.79

14.34

610

12.36

12.85

13.36

13.90

14.46

15.03

15.63

611

13.47

14.01

14.57

15.15

15.76

16.39

17.04

612

14.68

15.27

15.88

16.51

17.17

17.86

18.58

613

16.00

16.64

17.31

18.00

18.72

19.47

20.25

614

17.44

18.14

18.87

19.62

20.40

21.22

22.07

615

19.19

19.95

20.75

21.58

22.45

23.34

24.28

616

20.91

21.75

22.62

23.52

24.47

25.44

26.46

617

23.00

23.92

24.88

25.88

26.91

27.99

29.11

618

25.30

26.32

27.37

28.46

29.60

30.79

32.02

619

27.84

28.95

30.11

31.31

32.56

33.87

35.22

620

30.62

31.84

33.12

34.44

35.82

37.25

38.74

621

33.68

35.03

36.43

37.89

39.40

40.98

42.62

622

37.05

38.53

40.07

41.68

43.34

45.08

46.88

623

40.75

42.38

44.08

45.84

47.68

49.58

51.57

624

44.83

46.62

48.49

50.43

52.44

54.54

56.72

625

49.31

51.28

53.34

55.47

57.69

60.00

62.40

626

54.74

56.93

59.20

61.57

64.03

66.59

69.26

PS1

44.03

45.79

47.62

49.53

51.51

53.57

55.71

PS2

49.39

51.36

53.41

55.55

57.77

60.08

62.49

PS3

55.51

57.73

60.04

62.44

64.94

67.54

70.24

(Ord. 2809 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2770 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2769 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2756 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2712 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2705 § 2, 2007; Ord. 2651 § 2, 2006; Ord. 2599 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2540, 2004; Ord. 2474, 2003; Ord. 2438, 2002; Ord. 2402 § 2, 2001; Ord. 2286 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2227 § 2, 1999; Ord. 2178 § 1, 1998)

2.48.185 Pay grade classification.

The following shall be the pay grades in the basic pay plan set forth in LMC 2.48.175, assigned to the appropriate position:

Dept.

Pay Grade

Title

Administrative Services

(EE)

626

Finance Director

(E)

625

Assistant Finance Director – Information Services

(E)

624

Assistant Finance Director – Treasury

(E)

623

Manager – Accounting

(E)

623

Manager – Purchasing and Contracts

622

Applications Supervisor

622

Network Supervisor

622

Operations Supervisor

621

Budget Coordinator

Community Development

(EE)

625

Community Development Director

(E)

624

Deputy Community Development Director

(E)

623

Planning Manager

(E)

623

Building Official

Court

(E)

624

Court Administrator

620

Court Operations Supervisor

619

Probation Supervisor

Economic Development

(EE)

625

Economic Development Director

621

City Center Program Manager

621

Project and Tourism Manager

Executive

(E)

623

Assistant City Administrator

619

Executive Assistant to the Mayor

Fire

(EE)

PS3

Fire Chief

(EE)

PS2

Assistant Fire Chief

Human Resources

(E)

625

Human Resources Director

(E)

622

Labor Relations Program Manager

619

Human Resources Analyst

617

Administrative Assistant

Neighborhood and Community Affairs

(E)

624

Community Affairs Director

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts

(EE)

626

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director

(E)

623

Deputy Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Director

622

Golf Course Superintendent

(R)

622

Parks Maintenance Superintendent

620

Pro Shop Supervisor

620

Recreation Supervisor

619

Assistant Pro Shop Supervisor

619

Assistant Recreation Supervisor

618

Recreation Coordinator

617

Equipment Technician

616

Customer Service Specialist (Lead)

615

Senior Guard

615

Weight Room Monitor

615

Customer Service Specialist

614

Pro Shop Assistant

614

Recreation Specialist

613

Recreation Clerk

611

Lifeguard/WSI II

611

Lead Field Attendant

609

Lifeguard/WSI I

608

Lifeguard

Police

(EE)

PS3

Police Chief

(EE)

PS2

Deputy Police Chief

(E)

PS1

Police Commander

622

Police Support Services Manager

617

Administrative Assistant

617

Domestic Violence Coordinator

611 Step 1

Reserve Police Officer

Step A

Police Officer Trainee (refer to current Police Officers’ Contract)

Public Works

(EE)

626

Public Works Director/City Engineer

(EE)

625

Deputy Public Works Director

623

Traffic Engineer

622

Development Services Supervisor

622

Treatment Plant Supervisor

621

Assistant Treatment Plant Supervisor

(R)

621

Building Operations and Maintenance Supervisor

621

Special Projects Manager

(R)

621

Streets Maintenance Supervisor

(R)

621

Utilities Maintenance Supervisor

620

Automotive Shop Supervisor

617

Administrative Assistant

(R)

617

Lead Maintenance Worker

(R)

616

Maintenance Worker

615

Lead Custodian

614

Custodian

(Ord. 2809 § 2, 2009; Ord. 2797 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2795 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2794 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2770 § 2, 2009; Ord. 2769 § 2, 2009; Ord. 2756 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2736 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2719 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2716 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2715 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2712 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2705 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2691 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2690 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2651 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2599 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2548 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2540 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2515 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2514 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2483 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2474 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2444 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2438 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2425 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2411 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2402 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2377 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2371 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2358 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2356 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2323 § 1, 2000; Ord. 2286 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2275 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2230 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2199 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2193 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2188 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2178 § 2, 1998)

2.48.190 Salaries – Wages.

A. Salaries or wages are established as follows for the various classes of positions in employment as set forth below:

1. Mayor: $6,512 per month with annual adjustments made January 1st each year in the same percentage amount of increase as given to nonrepresented salaried staff.

B. Other Benefits. The mayor shall receive four weeks vacation per year and all other benefits as set forth in this chapter for other full-time salaried personnel commencing with the month of June 1972, as established by Ordinance No. 650, codified in Chapter 2.10 LMC and dated May 22, 1972. (Ord. 2437 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2017 § 3, 1994; Ord. 1980 § 3, 1993; Ord. 1929 § 3, 1992; Ord. 1865 § 3, 1991; Ord. 1802 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1727 § 3, 1989; Ord. 1661 § 3, 1988; Ord. 1606 § 3, 1987; Ord. 1555 § 3, 1986; Ord. 1485 § 3, 1985; Ord. 1436 § 3, 1984; Ord. 1374 § 3, 1983; Ord. 1307 § 4, 1983; Ord. 1237 § 3, 1982; Ord. 1163 § 3, 1980; Ord. 1094 § 4, 1979; Ord. 1009 § 5, 1978; Ord. 958 § 6, 1978; Ord. 889 § 4, 1976; Ord. 824 § 5, 1976; Ord. 769 § 3, 1974; Ord. 730 § 9, 1974; Ord. 650 § 3, 1972; Ord. 609 § 1, 1971; Ord. 540 § 2, 1970; Ord. 454 § 4, 1969; Ord. 372 § 2, 1967; Ord. 325 § 1, 1967; Ord. 289 § 2, 1966; Ord. 256 § 8, 1965)

2.48.192 Compensation for council.

A. Each person elected or appointed to serve as a member of the council for the city of Lynnwood shall receive, as compensation for service to the city of Lynnwood, a base salary per month per the following schedule:

Council Term Beginning

1/1/2006

1/1/2008

1/1/2010

1/1/2012

January 1, 2006

$1,550

$1,550

January 1, 2008

$1,550

$1,650

January 1, 2010

$1,650

$1,650

January 1, 2012 and thereafter

$1,650

B. Reimbursement for Expenses, Education/Training – Insurance Coverage. Councilmembers shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in attending functions when such functions are official city business. Councilmembers may be reimbursed for educational programs attended by them, designed to inform the council of ways to better serve the city of Lynnwood. Councilmembers shall also be entitled to receive, as additional compensation, a $100,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy, which shall continue only during their respective terms of office.

C. Council President – Additional Compensation. Effective January 1, 2006, any councilmember holding the office of council president shall receive an additional $200.00 per month as compensation for the additional responsibilities of the position.

D. Councilmember Hospitalization, Medical Aid and Health Insurance Policy or Plan. Each councilmember shall also be entitled to receive, and the city council may adopt pursuant to Senate Bill 5525, a policy or plan of coverage with respect to hospitalization, medical aid, or other forms of medical and health insurance coverage. The council shall at the time of adoption of a policy or plan set forth the manner by which payment for the cost of such policy or plan shall be made, including the proportions to be paid by the city and each councilmember. (Ord. 2761 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2700 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2437 §§ 2, 3, 2002; Ord. 2401 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2062 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2017 § 4, 1994; Ord. 1802 § 2, 1990; Ord. 1738 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1727 § 4, 1989; Ord. 1661 § 4, 1988; Ord. 1555 § 4, 1986; Ord. 1485 § 4, 1985; Ord. 1436 § 4, 1984; Ord. 1374 § 4, 1983; Ord. 1307 § 5, 1982; Ord. 1237 § 4, 1982; Ord. 1163 § 4, 1980; Ord. 1009 § 6, 1978; Ord. 958 § 6, 1978; Ord. 687 §§ 1, 2, 1973; Ord. 662 §§ 1 – 3, 1971)

2.48.193 Council health insurance benefits.

A. Council members are eligible to receive health benefits under the Association of Washington Cities Benefits Trust, or its successor, to include medical and dental services; provided, however, that access by the city council to these benefits shall be subject to the policies of the Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefits Trust, or its successor, and subject to the limitations set forth in this section.

Provided that applicable policies are satisfied, as defined by the Association of Washington Cities Employee Benefits Trust, or its successor, the city shall make available medical, dental, and vision benefits to all members of the city council and their eligible dependents at the same levels and premium payments provided to nonrepresented regular full-time employees.

B. Implementation Schedule. Insurance benefits shall be made available to all members of the city council commencing on January 1, 2009. (Ord. 2761 § 2, 2008; Ord. 2587 §§ 1, 2, 2005)

2.48.194 Councilmember waiver and election not to receive per meeting compensation.

A councilmember may waive and elect not to be paid the “per meeting” compensation set forth in LMC 2.48.192. Notice of waiver and election must be:

A. Given to the finance director in writing, signed by the councilmember;

B. Joined in by the councilmember’s spouse if the notice is for a future meeting, as required by RCW 49.48.100; and

C. Given within 72 hours of the meeting for which compensation is waived and elected not to be paid. (Ord. 2131 § 1, 1997)

2.48.195 Union contract (salaries and wages).

The salaries, wages and all other provisions contained in this chapter exclude employees covered within a collective bargaining agreement. (Ord. 769 § 4, 1974; Ord. 609 § 1, 1971)

2.48.200 Longevity pay.

Upon completion of the required time of service, employees shall be entitled to longevity pay as per the following schedule.

Longevity is available to regular full-time employees only and shall be based on the employee’s date of hire for regular full-time service. A regular part-time employee moving to regular full-time service will receive credit towards longevity for his/her regular part-time service, based on a prorated valuation of that service as compared to full-time equivalency for the hours allocated to work.

Per Pay Period Biweekly

Hourly Rate*

Beginning 5th Year

$ 9.23

$0.115

Beginning 8th Year

18.46

0.231

Beginning 11th Year

27.69

0.346

Beginning 15th Year

39.23

0.490

*For computation purposes.

(Ord. 2705 § 3, 2007; Ord. 1555 § 5, 1986; Ord. 1024 § 1, 1979; Ord. 769 § 8, 1974)

2.48.210 Deferred compensation.

A. The city establishes the deferred compensation plan for all regular city employees and authorizes the mayor to execute the Deferred Compensation Employment Agreement and Master Trust Agreement with the International City Management Association Retirement Corporation.

B. Employees may now or later elect to execute a joinder agreement which authorizes deferral of compensation, and the finance officer may sign such joinder agreements on behalf of and for the city. (Ord. 2356 § 4, 2001; Ord. 1181 §§ 1, 2, 1981)

2.48.211 Deferred compensation – Firefighters.

A. The city hereby establishes the deferred compensation plan for all firefighter city employees and hereby authorizes the mayor to execute said deferred compensation employment agreement and master trust agreement with the International City Management Association Retirement Corporation.

B. Firefighter employees may now, or later according to Local Union 1984 contract, execute an employee enrollment form which authorizes deferral of compensation and employer match, with the finance officer authorizing such employee enrollment form on behalf of and for the city. (Ord. 1931 §§ 1, 2, 1992)

2.48.220 Supplemental retirement plan for fire department personnel exempt from Social Security.

A. The city establishes a supplemental retirement plan for firefighter personnel not on the Social Security plan and not represented by the International Association of Firefighters.

B. The city shall match employee contributions to the city’s ICMA Deferred Compensation Plan at the same rate as those personnel under the terms of the applicable agreement by and between the city of Lynnwood and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1984.

C. Changes in contributions to be matched can only be made annually. The employee must notify the city of the percent contribution to be matched, in whole percent increments, up to the maximum allowable, by December 1st for the ensuing year. (Ord. 2207 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2027 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1952 § 1, 1993)

2.48.225 Longevity and educational incentive pay for police and fire command ranks.

A. Employees in any of the command ranks in the Lynnwood police department shall receive longevity and educational incentive pay equivalent to that provided for in the current collective bargaining agreement, covering employees holding the rank of sergeant in the Lynnwood police department. Command ranks shall be inclusive of sworn police officer ranks superior to that of sergeant of police as approved by the Lynnwood city council.

B. Employees in any of the command ranks in the Lynnwood fire department shall receive longevity and education incentive pay equivalent to that provided for in the current collective bargaining agreement, covering employees holding the rank of captain in the Lynnwood fire department. Command ranks shall be inclusive of nonrepresented uniformed firefighter ranks superior to that of fire captain as approved by the Lynnwood city council. (Ord. 2540 § 2, 2004; Ord. 2438 § 2, 2002)

2.48.230 Administration authorization.

The administration is authorized to implement guidelines for execution of the basic compensation plan. (Ord. 2178 § 7, 1998)

2.48.235 Employee recognition.

A. A program of awards as employee compensation is established to recognize length of service. Additional programs of award for meritorious service may be established as provided herein:

1. All city employees, including management employees, shall receive length of service awards, not to exceed a value of $100.00, to be awarded in five-year increments from the date of employment.

2. Additional programs of awards as authorized by this section may be established by resolution of the city council.

B. The mayor shall be responsible for administering the awards programs and may adopt such rules and procedures to implement these awards programs that are consistent with this ordinance and any resolution adopted by the city council. (Ord. 2655 §§ 1, 2, 2006; Ord. 2621 § 1, 2006. Formerly § 2.48.032)

2.48.250 Severability.

The invalidity of any articles, sections, subsections, provisions, clause or other portion thereof or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.