ORDINANCE _________________

AN ORDINANCE, relating to City employment, to be known as the 2012 Pay Zone Ordinance; adjusting the pay zone structures for the City's discretionary pay programs for the year 2012.

WHEREAS, the Accountability Pay for Executives Program (APEX) was established by 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 Personnel Director; and

WHEREAS, the Manager Compensation Program and the Strategic Advisor Compensation Program were established by 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 Personnel Director; and

WHEREAS, the Information Technology Professional Compensation Program was established by Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.20.430, which provides for annual adjustments to the pay zones based on a labor market analysis of selected benchmarks that is conducted as needed, but at least every two years as recommended by the Personnel Director; and

WHEREAS, the Investments/Debt Director Compensation Program was established by Seattle Municipal Code 4.20.450, which provides for adjustments to the pay band at least every two years as recommended by the Personnel Director; and

WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Executive Compensation Program was established by Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.20.401, which provides for adjustments to the pay zones at least every two years as recommended by the Personnel Director; and

WHEREAS, the Power Marketer Compensation Program was established by Seattle Municipal Code Section 4.20.440, which provides for adjustments to the pay band based on a biennial labor market analysis as recommended by the Personnel Director; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 118851, Ordinance 119954, Ordinance 120119, and Ordinance 120819 provides that the Personnel Director shall act on behalf of the Legislative Department's appointing authority to recommend all future adjustments to pay bands in the Legislative Department Broadbands; and

WHEREAS, Ordinance 121787 established the Mayoral Staff Assistant Discretionary Pay Program and provides for future adjustments to the pay zones to be consistent with cost of living adjustments awarded to non-represented City Step Pay Program titles; and

WHEREAS, the Assistant City Attorney Compensation Program was established by Ordinance 122007, which provides for adjustments to the pay band at least every two years as recommended by the Personnel Director; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS :

Section 1. Adjusting the pay zones in the Accountability Pay for Executives (APEX) Compensation Program. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay zones in the APEX Compensation Program will be adjusted as shown below. These rates for 2012 shall be effective January 4, 2012.

APEX Titles	2011 Pay Zone Rates	2012 Pay Zone Rates
Executive 1	$35.40 $58.40	$36.03 $59.45
Executive 2	$41.82 $69.01	$42.58 $70.25
Executive 3	$49.39 $81.49	$50.27 $82.95
Executive 4	$58.26 $96.13	$59.31 $97.86

Section 2 . Adjusting the pay zones in the Manager Compensation Program and the Strategic Advisor Compensation Program. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay zones in the Manager Compensation Program and the Strategic Advisor Compensation Program will be adjusted as shown below. The adjustments to each pay zone shall encompass all occupational groups which constitute the class series. All pay zone changes will be effective January 4, 2012.

SA/M Titles	2011 Pay Zone Rates	2012 Pay Zone Rates
Manager 1 (all classes)	$32.45 $48.67	$33.03 $49.55
Manager 2 (all classes)	$35.38 $53.07	$36.02 $54.02
Manager 3 (all classes)	$38.70 $58.06	$39.40 $59.10
Strategic Advisor 1 (all classes)	$32.45 $48.67	$33.03 $49.55
Strategic Advisor 2 (all classes)	$35.38 $53.07	$36.02 $54.02
Strategic Advisor 3 (all classes)	$38.70 $58.06	$39.40 $59.10

Section 3. Adjusting the pay zones in the Information Technology Professional (ITP) Compensation Program. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay zones for titles in the ITP Compensation Program shall be as shown below effective January 4, 2012.

ITP Titles	2011 Pay Zone Rates	2012 Pay Zone Rates
Information Technology Professional A, Exempt	$38.36 $57.55	$39.06 $58.58
Information Technology Professional B (all classes)	$33.75 $50.63	$34.36 $51.54
Information Technology Professional C (all classes)	$29.50 $44.25	$30.03 $45.05

Section 4. Adjusting the pay band in the Investments/Debt Director Compensation Program. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay band for the following titles will be adjusted as shown below effective January 4, 2012.

Investments/Debt Director Titles	2011 Pay Band Rates	2012 Pay Band Rates
Investments/Debt Director	$39.08 $78.16	$39.78 $79.57
Assistant Investments/Debt Director	$39.08 $78.16	$39.78 $79.57

Section 5. Adjusting the pay zones in the Electric Utility Executive (EUE) Compensation Program. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay zones for titles in the EUE Compensation Program shall be as shown below effective January 4, 2012.

EUE Titles	2011 Pay Zone Rates	2012 Pay Zone Rates
Electric Utility Executive 1	$42.54 $68.07	$43.31 $69.29
Electric Utility Executive 2	$48.91 $78.26	$49.79 $79.67
Electric Utility Executive 3, Director	$63.79 $102.06	$64.94 $103.90
Electric Utility Executive 3, Officer	$72.96 $116.74	$74.27 $118.84

Section 6. Adjusting the pay band in the Power Marketer Compensation Program. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay band for the following title will be adjusted as follows effective January 4, 2012.

Power Marketer Title	2011 Pay Band Rates	2012 Pay Band Rates
Power Marketer	$37.87 $65.90	$38.56 $67.09

Section 7. Adjusting the pay bands in the Legislative Department and associated titles in the City Auditor's Office. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay bands for the following titles will be adjusted as shown below effective January 4, 2012.

Legislative Titles	2011 Pay Band Rates	2012 Pay Band Rates
Executive Manager-City Auditor	$35.40 $96.13	$36.03 $97.86
Executive Manager-Legislative	$35.40 $96.13	$36.03 $97.86
Hearing Examiner	$41.82 $96.13	$42.58 $97.86
Hearing Examiner, Deputy	$41.82 $96.13	$42.58 $97.86
Legislative Assistant	$14.09 $49.24	$14.35 $50.13
Strategic Advisor-Audit	$32.45 $58.06	$33.03 $59.10
Strategic Advisor-Legislative	$32.45 $58.06	$33.03 $59.10

Section 8. Adjusting the pay zones in the Executive Department Mayor's Office. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay zones for the following titles will be adjusted consistent with cost of living adjustments awarded to nonrepresented City Step Pay Program titles effective January 4, 2012.

Mayoral Staff Assistant Titles	2011 Pay Zone Rates	2012 Pay Zone Rates
Mayoral Staff Assistant 1	$14.09 $28.19	$14.35 $28.70
Mayoral Staff Assistant 2	$24.62 $49.24	$25.07 $50.13

Section 9. Adjusting the pay band in the Assistant City Attorney Compensation Program. As recommended by the Personnel Director, the pay band for the Assistant City Attorney Compensation Program shall be as shown below effective January 4, 2012.

Assistant City Attorney Title	2011 Pay Band Rates	2012 Pay Band Rates
City Attorney, Assistant	$28.63 $68.71	$29.14 $69.95

Section 10. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of ________________________, 2011, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2011.

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President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2011.

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Michael McGinn, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2011.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

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