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As of the first of January 1986, there were 190 County <br />employees in the bargaining unit. The net effect of the Admini- <br />stration's recommendation is illustrated on the following page: <br />No. of Effected Culmulative <br />Employees and Percent of <br />(Percentage of Wage Increase <br />Employee Status or Rating Employees) <br />Outstanding Rating <br />7 <br />(4%) <br />5.80 <br />Very Good Rating <br />88 <br />(46%) <br />4.8% <br />Satisfactory Rating <br />48 <br />(25%) <br />3.8% <br />Probationary Status <br />27 <br />(14%) <br />2 % <br />Near Pay Scale Maximum <br />5 <br />(3%) <br />0-1% <br />Marginal or Below Rating <br />5 <br />(3%) <br />0% <br />Pay Scale Maximum <br />10 <br />(5%) <br />0% <br />Under the Administration's recommendation, one half of <br />the effected employees would receive a pay raise that is greater <br />than the Special Master's recommendation. One fourth of the <br />employees would receive a fraction less than the Special Mas- <br />ter's recommendation. Fourteen percent would receive two per- <br />cent more and eleven percent would receive less than his recom- <br />mendation. <br />The Special Master recommended "a three percent one time <br />increase be provided in the form of a 'bonus' to all bargaining <br />unit employees who are at the top of their respective scales." <br />The Administration believes a job only has a "certain <br />worth" and an employee's longevity in a position should not <br />determine the cost of the position. However, recognizing the <br />fact all positions should be periodically reviewed to determine <br />its comparative worth, the Administration recommends an outside, <br />independent consultant be retained at County expense to review <br />all non -contractural job descriptions in the County and make <br />recommendations with regard to an adequate pay scale for each <br />position. <br />It is recommended the consultant's report, if accepted <br />by the County Commission, be used to possibly adjust pay scales <br />for "topped out" employees in the 1986-87 fiscal year. ' <br />With regard to the Special Master's final recommendation <br />the contract be effective January 1, 1986, it has always been <br />the Administration's position that a contract can only take <br />effect the day it is signed by both parties. The issue of <br />retroactivity to any artificial date that occurred prior to <br />• the contract acceptance date should not be considered. <br />Very truly yours, <br />c <br />ichael Wright <br />County Administr for <br />Administrator Wright emphasized that his position is that <br />until we do an objective pay scale study, we should not <br />arbitrarily increase wage scales. <br />3 <br />He stressed thaft he always <br />BOOK 63PAGE 69 <br />