RESOLUTION NO. RS2003-1512

A resolution amending the pay plan for the general employees of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County approved under Resolution No. RS2001-639, by changing the salaries for the positions of Mayor, Vice Mayor and members of the Metropolitan County Council.

Whereas, a pay plan was adopted for the general employees of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by passage of Resolution No. RS2001-639; and

Whereas, pursuant to § 18.05 of the Metropolitan Charter the salaries paid to the Mayor, Vice Mayor, and members of the Metropolitan County Council may be changed by the Metropolitan County Council as a part of the general pay plan; and

Whereas, the salary for the position of Mayor has not been changed since 1987, and the salaries for the positions of Vice Mayor and member of the Metropolitan County Council have not been changed since1995; and

Whereas, Mercer Human Resource Consulting was asked to conduct a study to determine whether the salaries of the Mayor, Vice Mayor and members of the Metropolitan County Council should be changed in order to reflect appropriate compensation based upon the duties of the jobs and comparative relationship with the salaries of similar classifications in comparable cities; and

Whereas, a Citizens’ Committee reviewed the results of the study and made recommendations to the Civil Service Commission to amend the general pay plan by changing the salaries for the positions of Mayor, Vice Mayor and members of the Metropolitan County Council; and

Whereas, the Civil Service Commission agreed and recommended that salary adjustments should be made; and

Whereas, it will be necessary to amend the pay plan created by Resolution No. RS2001-639 to provide for these changes in salaries; and

Whereas, pursuant to § 18.05 of the Metropolitan Charter the salaries of the Mayor, Vice Mayor and members of the Metropolitan County Council shall not be increased or diminished during the period for which they shall have been elected; and

Whereas, the salaries proposed by this legislation would not become effective until the beginning of the new elective term for each position.

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. The pay plan for the general employees of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, established by Resolution No. RS2001-639 is amended as follows:

1. The annual salary for the position of Mayor shall be $136,500.
2. The annual salary for the position of Vice Mayor shall be $17,000 provided the Vice Mayor receives no reimbursement account. The annual salary shall be $11,600 if the Vice Mayor receives a reimbursement account.
3. The annual salary for the position of member of the Metropolitan County Council shall be $15,000 if the position receives no reimbursement account. The annual salary shall be $9,600 if the position receives a reimbursement account.

The changes in compensation approved by this resolution shall be effective on the first day of the next elective term for each position.

Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Craig Jenkins, Ludye Wallace

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Personnel Committee
Introduced:	July 15, 2003
Adopted:	July 15, 2003
Approved:	July 17, 2003
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