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I~ We city lhat works for you Re ort Number: A enda Section: Re ort Date Council Meetin . RE VEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consideration to amend the 2006 Seasonal Pay Plan to add a "Trainin DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: . ../ I {// 1f:4Ir-- No comments to su lement this re ~~ri:1i Comments attached Recommendation: To amend the 2006 Seasonal Pay Plan to include a $7.00 Training Wage. Legislative History: Financial Impact: The implementation of a training wage will result in a savings to the FSC and Recreation Programs budgets. The savings for FSC staff based on 25 total hours for each employee would be approximately $2,598.50. Aquatics staff is based on an estimate of 40 hours for each employee which will result in s savings of $2,594.40 to the Recreation Programs budget. . Training fees and hours will be calculated at $7.00 per hour for a possible savings of$5,192.90 for FSC & Aquatics part-time staff. Playground seasonal staffwill also see a great benefit. Explanation: New Brighton Parks and Recreation part-time and seasonal staff receives various wages depending on years of service, classification and certifications. The practice of training staff increases confidence and provides necessary job related information. When supervisors hold trainings they are paying staff a number of different wages for the exact same information and time commitment. The objective of supervisory staff is to be more proficient with our trainings and increase job knowledge in an equal environment while at the same time containing costs by introducing a Training Wage. Currently the American Red Cross, City of Plymouth, and City of Eagan use the practice of a standard training wage. A training wage creates an equal environment for employees, provides equal pay for completing the same training, and allows supervisors to provide staff with more consistent training opportunities. '.