Record No: CB 120759    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 120759
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 4/2/2024
Ordinance No: Ord 127007
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Pay Zone Ordinance; adjusting the pay zone structures for 2023 and 2024 for the City's discretionary pay programs; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Dan Strauss
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Central Staff Memo, 3. Signed Ordinance 127007
CITY OF SEATTLE
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AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment, commonly referred to as the Pay Zone Ordinance; adjusting the pay zone structures for 2023 and 2024 for the City's discretionary pay programs; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the Accountability Pay for Executives (APEX) Discretionary Pay Program is set forth in Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.20.380, which provides for adjustments to the pay zones based on a biennial labor market analysis of selected benchmark titles as recommended by the Seattle Human Resources Director; and
WHEREAS, the Strategic Advisor and Manager (SA/M) Discretionary Pay Program is set forth in Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.20.390, which provides for adjustments to the pay zones based on a biennial labor market analysis of selected benchmark titles as recommended by the Seattle Human Resources Director; and
WHEREAS, the Information Technology Professional (ITP) Discretionary Program is set forth in Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.20.430, which provides for adjustments to the pay zones based on a biennial labor market analysis of selected benchmark titles as recommended by the Seattle Human Resources Director; and
WHEREAS, the Investments/Debt Director Compensation Program is set forth in Seattle Municipal Code 4.20.450, which provides for adjustments to the pay band at least every two years as recommended by the Seattle Human Resources Director; and
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Executive (EUE) Compensation Program is set forth in Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.20.401, which provides for adjustments to the pay zones at least every two years as recommended by the Seattle Human Resources Director; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 118851, Ordinance 119954, Ordinance 120119, Ordinance 120819, and Ordinance 126193 provide that the Seattle Human Resources Director shall act on behalf of the Legislative Department's appointing authority to recomme...

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