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" , A, John Szerlag January 30, 2008 Page 2 Please know that the pay levels shown above are calibrated on a net pay basis which factors in base salary, shift differential, longevity, and COLA. Further, we also took into consideration employee deduction for insurance, and retirement. The result of what we wanted to achieve would be an indication of someone's take-home pay in comparison to other communities. As a point of information, Sunny Isles Beach does not have shift differential, we do not have longevity, and we do not have COLA. However, we also don't have a deduction for retirement benefits which compares favorably to other cities. So, by taking all of this into account, we're still low based on the comparable cities of Aventura, Surfside, Bal Harbour, and Hallandale Beach. You should also know that in Sunny Isles Beach it currently takes 7 years to achieve the maXImum pay. As you may recall, we eliminated 6 sworn personnel from the fiscal year 2007/08 budget. In addition to that, we are currently down another 6 sworn officer positions which we are now attempting to fill. And in terms of retaining and attracting high-quality personnel, I think it's important not only to achieve parity with surrounding communities, but to be compared favorably. As such, I propose that we pay Police Officers and Sergeants to the 75th percentile. I also believe we should re-examine our pay policy every two years so as to maintain a competitive edge. Given this, the annual aggregate increase in payroll for our budgeted 35 Police Officers and 9 Sergeants comes to approximately $483,000. It's going to take a budget amendment from the general fund balance to affect this recommendation. However, the amount of the amendment for Fiscal Year 2007/08 is $282,000 because retroactivity is not applicable. Recommendation for salary increase of Captains Sergeants supervise Patrol Officers; and Captains supervise Sergeants. Police Officers and Sergeants get over-time; Captains don't, although they work a lot of it. In addition, Captains in Sunny Isles Beach are one rank below Chief, and thus also function in the capacity of Assistant Chief. And using the same communities to draw a pay comparison, our Captains are also underpaid. Refer to the matrix below: SUNNY POSITION ISLES SURVEY SURVEY BEACH AVERAGE DIFFERENCE 75TH % DIFFERENCE CAPTAIN Average 90,600 94,100 (3,500) 100,600 (10,000) Given the above, I recommend pay increases for both Captains in the amount of $6,000 annually. Commission. Pay Increases for PI)