City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2017 05 09

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SUBJECT: POLICE MASTER PLAN WITH COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DATE: MAY 9, 2017 PAGE 15 OF 17 Gather details about issues that may arise from these discussions and work through them. Circle back Sworn Officers to share solutions for issues brought forward. Determine time frame for implementation based on feedback from Sworn Officers along with budgetary considerations. Option 7: Continue to offer Sworn Officers the same benefits as all City of Louisville employees. Pros: Maintains current philosophy and practice for providing City benefits. Estimated costs are already built into the 2018 budget. Cons: May not be perceived as competitive in today's market, although the Police Department has been successful in retaining and attracting qualified applicants in a highly competitive labor market and challenging national media environment. Cost: The 2017/2018 bi-annual budget includes funding for a10% overall increase. Recommendation for Implementation: Complete annual benefits renewal process as part of the recommendations and changes for the 2018 Budget. FISCAL IMPACT: Option 1: Add the City of Boulder to our Labor Market cities for Sworn Officers. Estimated Cost: Currently, there would be no cost differences to add the City of Boulder to the salary survey for Sworn Officers because Louisville's compensation would still be within 4% of the Median for comparable jurisdictions, even when Boulder is included. Option 2: Add the cities within a 20 mile radius of Louisville to our Total Compensation process for Sworn Officers. Estimated Cost: Currently, there are no cost differences when adding cities within a 20 mile radius of the City of Louisville to the salary survey for Sworn Officers. Staff does anticipate there would be additional costs for adding these cities to the overall salary survey process for all City positions. More details will be available during the budget process if this option is chosen. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION