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SECTION D: RESOLUTION APPROVING 2005 COMPENSATION PLAN AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL ExplanationfSummary Each year, the City Council approves by resolution the non-union personnel compensation plan, the City's contribution for health insurance, the maximum percentage for performance pay, and employee membership at the Family Service Center. The 2005 personnel budget does not include any major changes to personnel costs or benefits. The attached 2005 Compensation Plan includes wages for full-time employees, regular part-time employees, and seasonal parHime employees. These wages reflect a 2.75% cost of living adjustment for non-union employees. The City Council has already approved the same COLA increase in the Teamsters Local 320 and LELS Patrol Officers contracts. Employees not at the top step of their grade/range will also receive a step increase either January 1,2005 or on their anniversary date depending upon when they joined the organization. Those employees that joined the organization after implementation of the compensation study in November 2002, are placed on a step schedule based on anniversary date. The City has a cafeteria style insurance program that provides employees with a specific dollar amount for single and family health insurance. The employee applies this dollar amount to one of four health plans that meet their needs for insurance coverage. The City is receiving a 6% decrease in health insurance premiums in 2005 and a guarantee to not exceed a 10% increase in 2006. In 2005, the City's contribution to the cafeteria plan will increase by $30 for employees electing single health coverage and $40 for those electing family health coverage. The result is a City contribution of $440 per month for single and $620 per month for family coverage. Those employees which opt out of health insurance will receive $200 per month to apply towards other cafeteria benefits. This is the same amount as in 2004. Another portion of the compensation plan is the performance pay program for full-time, exempt employees. In the years past, the City Council has authorized the City Manager to pay up to 5% of a qualifying employee's annual salary in recognition of excellent performance. The City continues to encourage employees to utilize the Family Service Center for personal health and fitness. As in the past, this budget provides for full-time and regular part-time employees to receive an individual or family membership at the Family Service Center. The employee is responsible for paying the income taxes associated with the membership.