ORDINANCE NO. O-13-2011

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF PAYING SUCH COMPENSATION.

 

            WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Fort Thomas, with approval of the Board of Council when applicable, has previously appointed all Employees and non-elected City Officers to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor; and

 

            WHEREAS, the duties of said Officers and positions have been set forth in the “Personnel and Pay Classification Plan” adopted by Ordinance 0-21-81;

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY:

 

SECTION I

 

POLICE OFFICERS EXCLUDING THE POLICE CHIEF

 

            That the rates of pay of the police officers, excluding the Police Chief, be and the same are hereby fixed and determined so that said employees shall receive for their services pay at the following hourly rates for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2011, as hereinafter shown:

 

POSITION                                                                  HOURLY RATE OF PAY

 

Police Lieutenant                                                                      $32.53    

Police Sergeant                                                             $28.88

Senior Police Officer (10 or more years)                                   $26.09

Senior Police Officer (5 or more years)                         $25.97

Police Officer, First Class                                                         $25.78

Police Officer, Second Class                                                     $24.92

Police Recruit                                                                           $24.08

 

            The work week for the Police Department shall be defined as a calendar week beginning Saturday at 11:00 p.m. and continuing until Saturday at 11:00 p.m.

 

            Employees who elect to opt-out of health insurance shall receive $2.10 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with five or more, but less than ten, years of service shall receive $0.50 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with ten or more, but less than fifteen, years of service shall receive $0.73 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with fifteen or more years of service shall receive $0.96 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees who participate in the educational incentive plan shall receive the following rates of pay in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay based on credit hours attained:

                        6 or more, but less than 30 credit hours             $0.097 per hour

                        30 or more, but less than 60 credit hours                       $0.147 per hour

                        60 or more, but less than 90 credit hours                       $0.245 per hour

                        90 or more, but no degree                                            $0.297 per hour

                        Baccalaureate Degree                                                   $0.345 per hour

                        Graduate Degree                                                          $0.397 per hour

 

            Employees who successfully complete the POPS physical fitness test with a passing score (as required by the state training academy) shall receive $0.07 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

SECTION II

 

FIREFIGHTERS EXCLUDING THE FIRE CHIEF

 

That the rates of pay of the firefighters of the Fire Department of the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, who are members of IAFF Local #1928 and listed below, be, and the same are hereby fixed and determined, so that said employees shall receive for their services pay at the following rates for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year commencing on July 1, 2011, as hereinafter shown:

 

POSITION                                                                  HOURLY RATE OF PAY

 

Captain, Grade 5                                                                      $19.10

Lieutenant, Grade 4                                                                  $18.46

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 3B                                               $18.18  

Firefighter, Grade 3                                                                  $16.06

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 2B                                               $17.83

Firefighter, Grade 2                                                                  $15.72

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 1B                                               $17.44

Firefighter, Grade 1                                                                  $15.40

 

            Employees will be paid at the above hourly rates for the first forty hours of work each week and one and one-half (1 ˝) times that rate for all additional hours worked each week.

 

            In the event that a need for overtime should occur in the Fire Department because of emergency, sickness or other unforeseen conditions, the following hourly rates shall be paid:

 

POSITION                                                      UNSCHEDULED OVERTIME   HOURLY RATE OF PAY

 

Captain, Grade 5                                                                      $45.83

Lieutenant, Grade 4                                                                  $44.31

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 3B                                               $43.64

Firefighter, Grade 3                                                                  $38.53

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 2B                                               $42.76

Firefighter, Grade 2                                                                  $37.75

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 1B                                               $41.86

Firefighter, Grade 1                                                                  $37.00

 

            In the event of a need for a 24-hour overtime shift, the following rates shall be paid for that shift:

 

POSITION                                                      24-HOUR SHIFT RATE OF PAY

 

Captain, Grade 5                                                                      $794.80/shift

Lieutenant, Grade 4                                                                  $794.80/shift

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 3B                                               $794.80/shift

Firefighter, Grade 3                                                                  $794.80/shift

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 2B                                               $794.80/shift

Firefighter, Grade 2                                                                  $794.80/shift

Firefighter/Paramedic, Grade 1B                                               $794.80/shift

Firefighter, Grade 1                                                                  $794.80/shift

 

The work week for the Fire Department shall be defined as beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, and continuing until Sunday at 7:30 a.m.

 

Employees who elect to opt-out of health insurance shall receive $1.386 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with five or more, but less than ten, years of service shall receive $0.376 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with ten or more, but less than fifteen, years of service shall receive $0.533 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with fifteen or more years of service shall receive $0.69 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

           

            Employees who participate in the educational incentive plan shall receive the following rates of pay in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay based on credit hours attained:

                        6 or more, but less than 30 credit hours             $0.064 per hour

                        30 or more, but less than 60 credit hours                       $0.097 per hour

                        60 or more, but less than 90 credit hours                       $0.161 per hour

                        90 or more, but less than 120 credit hours                     $0.196 per hour

                        120 or more credit hours, but no degree                        $0.196 per hour

                        Baccalaureate Degree                                                   $0.227 per hour

                        Graduate Degree                                                          $0.261 per hour

 

SECTION III

 

GENERAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF

AFSCME LOCAL #286

 

That the rates of pay of the employees of the General Services Department of the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, who are members of AFSCME Local #286, be and the same are hereby fixed and determined so that said employees shall receive for their services pay at the following hourly rates for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year, effective on July 1, 2011, as hereinafter shown:

 

POSITION                                                                  HOURLY RATE OF PAY

 

Laborer, Class A                                                                      $23.95

Laborer, Class B                                                                      $22.95

 

            Employees who elect to opt-out of health insurance shall receive $2.22 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with five or more, but less than ten, years of service shall receive $0.29 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with ten or more, but less than fifteen, years of service shall receive $0.39 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees with fifteen or more years of service shall receive $0.48 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees who achieve Roads Scholar certification, as administered by the Kentucky Department of Transportation, shall receive $0.05 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay.

 

            Employees who achieve Road Master certification, as administered by the Kentucky Department of Transportation, shall receive $0.10 per hour in addition to their regular hourly rate of pay. 

 

            Employees will be paid at the above hourly rates for the first forty (40) hours of work each week and one and one-half (1˝) times that rate for all additional hours worked each week.  The work week for the Department shall be defined as beginning at 12:00 a.m. Sunday and continuing until Saturday at 11:59 p.m.

 

SECTION IV

 

NON-ELECTED OFFICERS AND NON-UNION EMPLOYEES

 

            That the following employees will be paid at the stated rates in bi-weekly installments for the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year, commencing on July 1, 2011:

 

            POSITION                                                                  ANNUAL SALARY

 

            City Administrative Officer                                                      $107,894.44

            Assistant to CAO / Economic Development Dir.                       $64,914.72

            City Treasurer / Director of Finance                                          $94,734.92

            Director of Parks and Recreation                                              $70,290.48

            Director of General Services                                                     $90,130.04

            General Services Foreman                                                        $70,980.19

            Police Chief                                                                              $91,935.47

            Fire Chief                                                                                 $91,935.47

            Main Street Coordinator                                                           $43,878.30

 

            POSITION                                                                  HOURLY RATE OF PAY

 

            City Clerk / Executive Secretary                                               $27.60

            Finance Officer / Purchasing Agent                                            $30.74

            Finance Clerk (RC)                                                                  $16.83

            Finance Clerk (NR)                                                                  $19.06

            Facilities Maintenance Supervisor                                              $29.84

            Parks and Greenspace Laborer II                                             $15.55

            Parks and Greenspace Laborer I                                              $12.40

            Recreation Secretary / Administrative Assistant             $19.64

            Building Inspector / Zoning Administrator                                  $28.95

            General Services Administrative Assistant                                  $18.88

            Mechanic                                                                                 $25.83

            Police Clerk                                                                             $20.85

            Fire Clerk (Part Time)                                                              $11.63

 

SECTION V

 

            All ordinances, resolutions or parts thereof in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.


SECTION VI

 

            This ordinance shall take effect and be in force at the earliest date provided by law.

                                                                                    APPROVED:

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

1st Reading:  June 20, 2011

 

ADOPTED:  July 5, 2011

 

Published:    July 14, 2011

 

ATTEST:

 

 

______________________________

Melissa Kelly, City Clerk