Suggested temporary hourly wage for Interim City Administrator from HR consultant.

I would draft a memo stating she will be temporarily assigned the city administrator duties until a new administrator is voted in by the city council and at such time she will return to her normal duties at her original rate of pay. Temporary Rate of pay 48.50 plus overtime.

Alternative Interim Administrator hourly rate in Humpal email

Mike Humpal's email stated a temporary rate of $48.50 plus overtime, differing from the RCA's $48.75. Bucket: 100-41420-101 - Office Administration - Full time earnings

johnson_approved_hourly_rate

Approved hourly rate for Ms. Johnson, retroactive to January 2, 2025. Bucket: Johnson wage approved

Veterans Memorial ad hoc committee meeting stipend

Council discussion noted ad hoc committee members would receive a stipend for each meeting attended. Bucket: Committee stipend

F36

Additional compensation for eligible meetings under Ordinance 2025-08. Bucket: Council per-meeting remuneration

Interim Administrator existing hourly rate

Existing hourly rate for Interim City Administrator Johnson before the proposed temporary increase. Bucket: 100-41420-101 - Office Administration - Full time earnings

F011

Current hourly wage stated in wage-adjustment RCA; the item was removed from the agenda. Bucket: Natalie Johnson current hourly wage

johnson_current_hourly_rate

Existing hourly rate discussed in the wage packet. Bucket: Johnson current wage

Prior hourly wage for Interim City Administrator (Natalie Johnson) before proposed increase.

Interim Consultant Boyles offered a summary of the Request for Council Action to increase the Interim City Administrator's wage from $39 to $48.75 as there was no pay increase at the time of her appointment.

Current hourly wage for Interim City Administrator Natalie Johnson.

The first is her current wages at $39 per hour with overtime. The second is proposed by Mike Humpal, who is the manager of Local Government Solutions and an expert in human resource recruitment and selection for local government administrators and managers. Mike suggested that Ms. Johnson's pay could be temporarily increased from $39 per hour to $48.75.

Prior hourly wage for Interim City Administrator before proposed increase.

Resolution 2025-XX Interim Wage Increase for Additional Responsibility. Interim Consultant Boyles offered a summary of the Request for Council Action to increase the Interim City Administrator's wage from $39 to $48.75 as there was no pay increase at the time of her appointment.

Current hourly wage for deputy city clerk.

WHEREAS, the hourly rate for the deputy city clerk is $39 per hour plus overtime, and;

Current hourly wage for Interim City Administrator Natalie Johnson.

The first is her current wages at $39 per hour with overtime.

Current hourly wage for Interim City Administrator Natalie Johnson.

Humpal also suggested that the hourly rate would be more reflective of the responsibility level if it were $48.75 rather than the existing $39 per hour.

johnson_current_hourly_rate

Current hourly rate for Natalie Johnson before the proposed temporary interim administrator increase. Bucket: interim administrator wage

Chris Riley proposed hourly wage

Proposed wage per hour for Chris Riley, Administrative Assistant. Bucket: Chris Riley proposed wage

F40

Upper end of approved Front Desk/Receptionist job description pay range. Bucket: Front Desk/Receptionist upper hourly pay range

F031

Council approved posting the receptionist/administrative assistant position at $20-$23 per hour. Bucket: Receptionist/administrative assistant hourly maximum

Year-to-date salary paid to Interim City Administrator at $39/hour with overtime.

$ 21,461.36 $39 with overtime what I have made so far. Current YTD

F16

Hourly rate for Laura Wiski after the six-month probationary period. Bucket: Front Desk Receptionist post-probation rate

F030

Council approved posting the receptionist/administrative assistant position at $20-$23 per hour. Bucket: Receptionist/administrative assistant hourly minimum

F15

Starting hourly rate for Laura Wiski as Front Desk Receptionist. Bucket: Front Desk Receptionist starting rate

F39

Lower end of approved Front Desk/Receptionist job description pay range. Bucket: Front Desk/Receptionist lower hourly pay range

Phillip Olmon hourly rate

Phillip Olmon temporary part-time Public Works rate from May to September. Bucket: Public Works seasonal wages

Don Phillips proposed hourly wage

Proposed wage per hour for Don Phillips, Recycling Attendant. Bucket: Don Phillips proposed wage

Christie Wall proposed hourly wage

Proposed wage per hour for Christie Wall, Recycling Attendant. Bucket: Christie Wall proposed wage

Joseph Pinewski hourly rate

Joseph Pinewski temporary part-time Public Works rate from June to August. Bucket: Public Works seasonal wages

Reference to the 2025 Minnesota minimum wage rate for compliance in city payroll.

The City is committed to complying with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws. As of January 1, 2025, Minnesota, the Minnesota minimum wage rates are $11.13 per hour. The City of Nowthen will comply with the Minnesota minimum wage rate set by the Legislature in any given year.

F013

Proposed hourly increase in the RCA; the item was removed from the agenda. Bucket: Proposed hourly increase for interim administrator duties

Proposed hourly wage increase for Natalie Johnson as Interim City Administrator.

offering her an additional 25% per hour or the addition of $9.75 per hour from the $39 per hour to $48.75 seems reasonable.

F-11

A 3.5% increase for COLA and merit was discussed for employee compensation. Bucket: Employee compensation increase

Net change in Fire Chief and incentive pay for 2025.

Decrease Fire Chief and increase incentive pay - net $0

F034

The minutes state Stoeckel would have no health insurance benefits for the remainder of 2025, but then state benefits begin January 1, 2025, which conflicts with the packet's January 1, 2026 language. Bucket: Stoeckel 2025 health insurance benefits in minutes

City Council stipends will not increase for the 2025 budget; they remain at the current amount.

No increase for City Council - Stipends to remain City Council Members would like a city email rather than personal Health Insurance Training Employee Compensation - discuss: Can the city replace employees for the same wages they are paid now if anyone was to leave?

2025 budgeted overtime wages for Recycling Center.

E 603-43220-102 Overtime Wages $465.53 $0.00 $697.50 $0.00

Decrease in merit pay for 2025.

Decrease merit pay - ($7,330)