September 23, 1999

To:Administration Committee

From:Brenda Glover, Executive Director of Human Resources

and Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services

Subject:Conditions of Employment - Council Staff Members - Update

Purpose:

To provide a status update on the salary survey conducted by the HayGroup Management Consultants for the position of Executive Assistant and Constituency Assistant.

Recommendation:

That this report be received for information.

Background:

City Council at its meeting held on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 1999 adopted the recommendation from the Administration Committee (Report No. 2, Clause 3) that the HayGroup Management Consultants be authorized to determine a rate of pay for the positions of Executive Assistant and Constituency Assistant through a salary survey of similar political positions from other municipalities and levels of government. .

Comments:

Following Council approval, Human Resources staff met with representatives of HayGroup. HayGroup also consulted with the designated representatives from Council staff.

A salary and benefits survey questionnaire was developed by HayGroup and forwarded to public sector organizations including the Federal government, Provincial governments, large Regions in Ontario and large Canadian Cities.

As of September 22, 1999 there were only two respondents. The short timeframe over the summer vacation period was a significant factor in the low respondent rate. HayGroup is in the process of following up with each of the organizations requested to participate.

It is expected that additional responses will be received over the next two weeks and that HayGroup will be in a position to report back on the evaluation results to the next meeting of Administration Committee.

Contact:

Alison Anderson

Director of Employment Services, Human Resources

392-5028

Brenda Glover

Executive Director of Human Resources

and Acting Commissioner of Corporate Services