ORDINANCE NO. 12-97 (Amended)

AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE BI-WEEKLY SALARIES OF APPOINTED OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA FOR THE
YEAR 1998. (Prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer)

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST LAFAYETTE:

SECTION 1.
That for the year 1998, the bi-weekly salary and pay for the appointed officers, employees and members of the Police and Fire Departments of the City of West Lafayette, Indiana, be fixed as follows:

SALARY SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED

by

MAYOR SONYA L. MARGERUM

June 2, 1997

To the Common Council of the City of West Lafayette, Indiana:

I, the undersigned, Sonya L. Margerum, Mayor of the City of West Lafayette, Indiana, as required by Indiana Code 36-4-7-3 and 36-8-3-3 hereby fix the salaries and pay schedule for appointed officers, employees, and members of the Police and Fire Departments of the City of West Lafayette, Indiana for the year 1998, and request that such salary rates be approved by the Common Council. This salary and pay schedule indicates the salary ranges for each position with the actual rate to be established by the Department Head. All amounts shown are subject to the availability of Community Development Funds and other income to the City of West Lafayette.

Bi-weekly
MAYOR Minimum Maximum
Mayor's Administrative Assistant (d) Administrative (b) $ 1,033.03 $ 1,084.67
*City Attorney (d) Professional (b) 508.75 544.72
Human Resources Coordinator (b) 975.00 1004.25


CLERK-TREASURER
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer/Court (b) $ 1,039.07 $ 1,397.94
Payroll/Banks Administrator (b) 1,039.07 1,194.92
Accounts Payable/Claims Administrator (b) 783.36 895.38
Accounting Systems Administrator (b) 912.77 1,045.96
Clerk-Treasurer's Administrative Assistant (b) 851.17 973.36
                













ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
City Engineer (d) Professional (a) $ 798.46 $ 1,644.88

Total of 2 from Assistant City Engineer and/or Engineering Assistants at discretion of Board of Public Works and Safety.

Assistant City Engineer I (d) Professional (b) $ 598.76 $ 1,397.30
Engineering Assistant, 2 each (d) Professional (b) 597.41 1,326.52
Manager of Information Services/Building Inspector II (b) 917.84 1,030.02

1,365.93

Engineering Clerical II/Office Manager (b) 910.62 988.77

*Subject to the Agreement entered into the 4th day of January, 1988 and made part hereof. This Agreement shall be effective January 4, 1988 to December 31, 1988 and thereafter for the City Attorney and his successors, subject to the approval of the Common Council.

(a) Regularly scheduled work week of 40 hours.
(b) Regularly scheduled work week of 37.5 hours.
(d) Exempted Employee by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

POLICE DEPARTMENT Minimum Bi-weekly Maximum
Chief (d) Executive (III) (a) $ 1,863.11
Deputy Chief/Commander of Traffic/Secretary of Traffic Commission (d) Administrative (III) (a) 1,660.42
Captain of Detectives (d) Administrative (III) (a) 1,596.93
Captain of Patrol/Data Management (d) Administrative (III) (a) 1,596.93
Captain of Special Services and Training (d) Administrative (III) (a) 1,596.93
Lieutenant of Patrol, 3 each (d) (III) (a) 1,539.51
Lieutenant Detectives Investigator (III) (e) 1,539.51
Sergeant of Patrol, 3 each (III) (e) 1,471.41
Sergeant of Detectives Investigators, 2 each (III) (e) 1,471.41
Specialist/Technician, Data Communication Division (III)(e) 1,421.90
Specialist/Technician, Special Services Bureau (III) (e) 1,421.90
Specialist/Detective Investigator (III) (e) 1,405.85


Total of 3 Sergeant Investigator, Specialist Investigator, Investigator/First Class, Investigator/Second Class, Investigator/Third Class at discretion of Board of Public Works and Safety.

Investigator/First Class (d) (III) (e) $1,471.40
Investigator/Second Class (d) (III) (e) 1,421.90
Investigator/Third Class (d) (III) (e) 1,405.05

Total of 23 Specialist, Police Officer First Class, Police Officer Second Class, Probationary Officer, First Year at discretion of Board of Public Works and Safety.

Specialist (III) (e) $ 1,405.85
Police Officer First Class (III) (e) 1,363.14
Police Officer Second Class (III) (e) 1,332.18
Probationary Officer, First Year (e) 1,220.13
Clerical II/Office Manager (c) $ 910.62 988.77
Date Processor/Computer System Manager (b) 906.33 947.61
Patrol Dispatcher, 5 each (I) (b) (a) 802.31

840.77

891.98

930.44

Special Services Bureau Secretary (b) 828.49

906.33

864.71

947.61

Parking Enforcement Officer, 2 each (II) (b) 949.32 1,198.56
Animal Control Officer (II) (b) 949.32 1,198.56
Maintenance Technician (II) (b) 799.09 901.83












(a) Regularly scheduled work week of 40 hours.
(b) Regularly scheduled work week of 37.5 hours.
(c) Regularly scheduled work week of 35 hours.
(d) Exempted Employee by Fair Labor Standards Act
(e) Based upon a 28 day tour of duty, 168 hours for the Patrol Division, Shift Sergeants and the Detective Divisions. Subject to an agreement dated April 15, 1986.
(I) Clothing allowance - $350.00/yr.
(II) Clothing allowance - $600.00/yr.
(III) Clothing allowance - $1020.00/yr.
(IV) Instructor - $200.00 additional as approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety.

Additional Statements:
1. The hourly rate for all non exempt police officers and those with designated special duties shall be calculated by dividing the annual salary by 13 and by 160 per the Fair Labor Standards Act.

2. When an award or grant is received for designated special duties beyond the normal scope of activities, additional pay may be given to the participating police officers who have worked overtime. The additional pay shall be from the award or grant and shall not replace or supplant other funding of law enforcement services.

3. Employees who are scheduled to work on Thanksgiving Day and/or Christmas Day will be compensated at the rate of two and one half times for hours worked.

4. Retiring police officers will receive benefits specified per the Police Officer Retirement Entitlement Policy approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety on February 4, 1997.


PENSION FUNDS - Pension Fund Secretaries are paid twice a year in the June and December month end payroll.

Police Pension Fund Secretary Paid $2,012.00/Annually
Fire Pension Fund Secretary Paid $2,012.00/Annually

FIRE DEPARTMENT Bi-Weekly Maximum
Chief (d) Executive (III) (a) $ 1,836.79
Assistant Chief, Fire Inspector (d) Administrative (III) (a) 1,586.21
Assistant Chief, 3 each (d) Administrative (III) (f) 1,586.21
Captain, 3 each (III) (f) 1,512.44
Lieutenant, 3 each (III) (f) 1,467.86

Total of 23 from Specialist, Fire Fighter First Class, Fire Fighter Second Class, and/or Entry Level Fire Fighter, First Year at discretion of Board of Public Works and Safety.

Specialist (III) (f) $ 1,385.30
Fire Fighter, First Class (III) (f) 1,363.14
Fire Fighter, Second Class (III) (f) 1,340.06
Entry Level Fire Fighter, First Year (f) 1,220.13
Occupational Safety & Health Coordinator (f) 77.37
Deputy Chief 46.43
Mechanic (f) 83.15
Training Officer, First Class, 3 each Paid $ 402.38/Annually
Training Officer, Assistant, 3 each
Paid $ 201.19/Annually

(a) Regularly scheduled work week of 40 hours.
(d) Exempted employee by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
(f) Based upon a 27 day tour of duty, 216 hours for all employees of the Fire Department, except the Chief and Assistant Chiefs of the Department. Subject to an agreement dated April 15, 1986.
(III) Clothing allowance - $1,020.00/yr.

Additional Statements:
1. The hourly rate for all non-exempt fire fighters shall be calculated by dividing the annual salary by 13.5 and by 204 per the Fair Labor Standards Act.

2. The number of fire fighters shall be expanded to include retirees who have accrued vacation time and who are being replaced by new fire personnel. Employees who are scheduled to work on Thanksgiving Day and/or Christmas Day will be compensated at the rate of two and one half times for hours worked.

3. Retiring firefighters will receive benefits specified per the Firefighter Retirement Entitlement Policy approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety on February 11, 1997.

Bi-Weekly
SANITATION DEPARTMENT Minimum Maximum
Driver/Collector/Processor, 5 each (II) (a) $ 830.49 $ 1,215.53
Assistant Driver/Collector/Processor, 6 each (II) (a) 639.69 959.09

Bi-Weekly
M.V.H. FUND Minimum Maximum
Street Commissioner (d) Executive (II) (a) $ 1,774.39 $ 1,863.11
Assistant Street Commissioner (d) Administrative (II) (a) 1,561.65 1,639.73
Administrative Assistant (a) 697.34 1,105.25
Foreman/Equipment Operator, 3 each (II) (a) 830.39 1,364.88
Mechanic/Equipment Operator, 2 each (II) (a) 830.39 1,364.88
Traffic Maintenance/Equipment Operator, 2 each (II) (a) 639.69 1,289.87
Equipment Operator/Laborer, 2 each (II) (a) 639.69 1,289.87
  1. Regularly scheduled work week of 40 hours.
    (d) Exempted Employee by Fair Labor Standards Act.
    (II) Clothing allowance - $600.00/yr.

Additional Statements:

1. Employees who are scheduled to work on Christmas Day and New Years Day will be compensated at the rate of two and one-half times for hours worked.

Bi-Weekly
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Minimum Maximum
Superintendent (d) Executive (a) $ 1,749.33 $ 1,836.79
Assistant Superintendent (d) Administrative (b) 1,500.43 1,575.46
Parks Director (d) Administrative (II) (a) 1,039.30 1,304.49
Recreation Director (d) Administrative (b) 1,053.27

1,039.30

1,189.12
Morton Center Director (d) Administrative (b) 1,005.02

1,039.30

1,053.25
Senior Citizens Program Director (b) 940.31 983.28
Beautification Program Director (d) Administrative (II) (a) 991.31 1,039.28

1,006.02

Administrative Assistant (b) 888.73

901.83

1,009.17
Claims/Grants Administrator (b) 779.09

799.09

901.83
Morton Administrative Assistant (b) 901.83 991.31
Maintenance Technician I, 3 each (II) (a) 943.60 1,100.54
Maintenance Technician II,2 3 each (II) (a) 799.09 901.83

874.14

Morton Caretaker (II) (a) 799.09 901.83
Park Board Members, 5 each (d) Appointed Paid $ 300.00 Annually


(a) Regularly scheduled work week of 40 hours.
(b) Regularly scheduled work week of 37.5 hours.
(d) Exempted employee by the Fair Labor Standards Act.
(II) Clothing allowance - $600.00/yr.

Bi-Weekly
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT Minimum Maximum
Director of Development (d) Executive (a) $ 1,749.33 $ 1,836.79
Assistant Director of Development (d) Administrative (b) 1,363.71 1,462.11
Housing Inspector (b) 1,026.83 1,207.76
Administrative Assistant for Communion Development and Development Block Grant (d) Administrative (b) 920.78

1,138.41

Redevelopment Planner (b) 1,005.02 1,098.26
Secretary (b) 710.77 837.53
Neighborhood Services Coordinator (b) 1,000.87 1,042.39
Financial & Code Assistant (b) 773.24 900.00


(a) Regularly scheduled work week of 40 hours.
(b) Regularly scheduled work week of 37.5 hours.
(d) Exempted Employee by the Fair Labor Standards Act.


SECTION 2.
The hourly rate for all non-exempt full time civilian employees shall be calculated by dividing the biweekly salary by the number of hours in two regularly scheduled workweeks for such employee.

SECTION 3.
That part time personnel salary range shall be $5.15/hr to $15.45/hr, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety.

SECTION 4.
Clothing allowances will be paid two times a year (the date to be decided by the Clerk-Treasurer) to designated employees at the following rate:
(I) Patrol Dispatchers $ 350.00/yr.
(II) Street & Sanitation, Parks & Recreation and Parking Enforcement Officers $ 600.00/yr.
(III) Police Officers and Fire Fighters $1,020.00/yr.

SECTION 5.
The bi-weekly pay period shall continue to be unchanged. For pay periods ending in the months January through June, full-time employees will be paid on the Wednesday after the end of the pay period. For pay periods ending in the months July through December, full-time employees will be paid on the Thursday after the end of the pay period.

SECTION 6.
That this ordinance will be effective for, and including the pay period ending January 9, 1998 and will continue through the pay period ending December 25, 1998.

SECTION 7.
That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor.

Office of the Clerk-TreasurerJudy Rhodes

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