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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTM-44-79 i TM-44-79 TO: His Worship the Mayor and Members of Council FROM: A. C. Guiler, Town Manager DATE: April 5th, 1979 SUBJECT: Non-Union Staff Salary As authorized by Council on March 23, 1979 the attached salary schedule was discussed with Department Heads. Each Department Head was requested to relay the proposed salaries to their staff and if anyone had difficulty with their salaries to submit them in writing to their Department Head and the Town Manager. For your information comments were received from: J. Mcllroy, Clerk K. DeGroot, Treasurer J. Ferguson, Deputy-Director of Public Works J. P. Caruana, Deputy-Director of Community Services Glenn Smith William Ashton Public Works Foremen Ellwood Hawes Bill Hancock and their comments are attached. I would like to comment on the attached as follows: 1. Public Works Foretiten In reviewing the statements made by the foremen, I note that similar positions in Ajax carry a salary of $18,000.00 and Whitby of $19,075. for 1979. It is my opinion that the salary of $18,480. as agreed upon by Council on March 23rd, 1979 is fair and no further consideration should be given for 1979 with the exception to a further review of benefits once the Union Contracts have been completed. 2 Deputy-Director of Community Services Mr. Caruana has identified two points of concern and his explanation is outlined in his memorandum to his Department Head. To review Mr. Caruana's history regarding his salary we must go back to March 7, 1977 when he was promoted from the Position of Program Director to Deputy- Director of Recreation and given a salary increase of $867.00 which brought his salary to $11,705.00. Council applied to the Anti-Inflation Board at that time to bring his salary to $13,300.00 and this request was refused. In 1978 Council authorized the Town Manager to further appeal this case to the Board on the basis that a new position was created - - - and--the--A-.I.B-.--then granted-Mr_.—Caruana's raise which brought is salary to $14,300.00 for 1978. This represented a percentage increase to i -2- Mr. Caruana of 22.17% or $2,595.00 in 1978. Mr. Caruana was told in 1978 by Council that he would receive further consideration in 1979. Further consideration was given and a recommendation was made to increase his salary to $16,200.00 an increase of $1,900.00 or 13.3%. I feel that Mr. Caruana has been dealt with fairly this year and that no further consideration be given for 1979, but special consideration be given in 1980 to bring his salary in line with the proposed salary admin- istration program. 3. Deputy-Director of Public Works In reviewing Mr. Ferguson's comments and after further discussion with his Department Head we feel the salary for 1979 is fair and equitable and no further consideration should be given for 1979 based on the job evaluation fact sheet for this position. 4. Treasurer Mr. DeGroot's memorandum covers his own salary and that of his Deputy. In speaking to Mr. DeGroot's concerns regarding his own salary, I do not feel that I can make any further comment on this matter as we are all aware of salaries in our neighbouring municipalities and the fact we are approximately 10% to 15% behind what similar positions are paying in other municipalities of similar size. In considering the comments made by Mr. DeGroot regarding the Deputy Treasurer's position, I have reviewed the job fact sheets and the proposed salary scale for 1979 and recommend no change. 5. Clerk In dealing with the comments made by Mr. Mcllroy I would make the same comments as I did about the Treasurer. It is difficult at best to prepare a salary administration program that will be acceptable to everyone, and even though Council has not accepted the proposal made I would respectfully recommend that Council adopt this program for the Town of Newcastle. I would further recommend that salaries as agreed upon on March 23rd, 1979 be forwarded to Council for approval at the April 9th, 1979 Council Meeting. A. C. Guiler.