HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014.02.10 Council Workshop PacketAGENDA
PASCO CITY COUNCIL
Workshop Meeting 7:00 p.m. February 10, 2014
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL:
(a) Pledge of Allegiance.
3. VERBAL REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS:
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a) Tri- Cities Regional Public Facilities District Presentation. (NO WRITTEN MATERIAL
ON AGENDA). Presented by Steve Young, Vice President, Tri- Cities Regional Public
Facilities District Board.
(b) Recovery of Abatement Costs for 114 N. 4`s Avenue (MY #LIEN2014 -004):
1. Agenda Report from Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director dated
February 4, 2014.
2. Vicinity Map.
3. Proposed Resolution.
4. Notice of Summary Abatement.
5. Demolition Costs.
(c) Sidewalk Repair and Replacement Presentation. (NO WRITTEN MATERIAL ON
AGENDA). Presented by Ahmad Qayoumi, Public Works Director.
(d) Water Rights Fee in Urban Growth Area:
1. Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield, City Manager dated February 7, 2014.
2. Proposed Ordinance.
(e) Management Compensation Program:
1. Agenda Report from Gary Crutchfield, City Manager dated February 7, 2014.
2. Memorandum to City Manager from Deputy City Manager dated 2/7/14.
5. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
(a)
(b)
(c)
7. ADJOURNMENT
REMINDERS:
11:45 a.m., Monday, February 10, Pasco Red Lion — Pasco Chamber of Commerce Membership
Luncheon. (Presenter: Richard Cummins, President, Columbia Basin College)
2. 7:00 a.m., Thursday, February 13 — BFCG Tri-Mats Policy Advisory Committee Meeting.
(COUNCILMEMBER BOB HOFFMANN, Rep.; REBECCA FRANCIK, Alt.)
3. 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13 — Ben - Franklin Transit Board Meeting. (MAYOR MATT
WATKINS, Rep.; MIKE GARRISON, Alt.)
AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Counci February 4, 2014
TO: Gary Crutc i i Manager Workshop Mtg.: 2/10/14
FROM: Rick White,
Regular Mtg.: 2/18/14
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Community & conomic Development Director ZY
SUBJECT: Recovery of Abatement Costs for 114 N 01 Avenue (MF# LIEN 2014 004)
I. REFERENCE(S):
1. Vicinity Map
2. Proposed Resolution
3. Notice of Summary Abatement
4. Demolition Costs
H. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
2/10: DISCUSSION
2/18: MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. , setting 7:00 p.m.,
Monday, March 17, 2014 as the time and date to conduct a
public hearing to consider objections to the assignment of
abatement costs as a tax lien at 114 N. 4th Avenue.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
$29,224.30 Abatement Fund
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A. On August 13, 2013, the old Liberty Theater located at 114 North 4th Avenue was destroyed by
fire, leaving elevated portions of the structure in danger of collapse and without ground support
adjacent to City utilities, sidewalks and the street.
B. The City declared the premises unsafe and initiated action to immediately mitigate the dangerous
and unsafe conditions, as provided in Pasco Municipal Code Section 11.02.070 (2) Summary
Abatement.
C. As a result, the City, through the application of the Summary Abatement procedure, hired a
contractor to remove the elevated unsafe portions of the building and make repairs to the
adjacent portions of the utilities, sidewalk and street to make them safe and passable.
D. The City incurred a cost of $29,224.30 for the abatement of the damaged and dangerous
structure and reinforcement of the adjacent street, sidewalk and utilities.
DISCUSSION:
A. Following the conduct of a hearing, a review of the attached report and acceptance of any
objections or protests, Council has the option of recovering abatement costs by assessing the
charges against the property or making said charges a personal obligation of the property owner.
B. The property has an existing lien filed by the City in 2013 for recovery of the abatement costs.
C. Using this process for Summary Abatement allows the City to place a tax lien on the property,
making the abatement costs due and payable at the same time as the annual property taxes.
D. This method is a more certain way to guarantee the reimbursement to the Abatement Fund as it
places the City's lien in the same position as unpaid taxes. It also allows foreclosure upon the
property if taxes are delinquent.
E. The proposed resolution will set March 17, 2014 as the date for the required public hearing
through the Summary Abatement procedure.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME AND DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER OBJECTIONS FOR THE RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS AT 114
NORTH 4TH AVENUE.
WHEREAS, from time to time in order to secure the welfare and safety of the public the
City is compelled to demolish and remove unsafe and dangerous structures; and
WHEREAS, the building at 114 N. 4th Avenue was destroyed by fire on August 13,
2013 and the City was required to immediately mitigate the unsafe portions of the building and
reinforce the adjacent street, sidewalks and utilities; and
WHEREAS, in order to recover the costs associated with the demolition and removal of
said unsafe and dangerous structures, in compliance with Section 902 of the Uniform Code For
The Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, the legislative body of the City is required to conduct a
public hearing, NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
That a public hearing to consider objections or protests and review a report of abatement
costs incurred in the demolition and removal of the unsafe structure at 114 North 4`'
Avenue will be held before the City Council of the City of Pasco in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall, 525 North 3rd Avenue, Pasco, Washington, at the hour of
7:00 p.m. on the 17`h day of March, 2014. That the City Clerk of the City of Pasco give
notice of said public hearing as required by law.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 18`h day of February, 2014.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST:
Debra L. Clark, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr
City Attorney
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARtM FNT (509) 53441 /Scan 726. 441 /Fax 150915453499
P.O. Box 293, 525 North Third Avenue, Pasco, Washh gtoo 99301
NOTICE OF SUMMARY ABATEMENT
Name: Octavio Rodriguez Violation No. CEB2013 -2939
Street: 1399 BELMONT BLVD
City: WEST RICHLAND, WA 99353 Date: September 9. 2013
Location of Violation: 114 N 4& Avenue, Pasco WA
Subdivision (s): GerWs Addition Block 14, Lot 3 (Tax Parcel No.112042030)
Date of Violation: Auxust 14, 2013
Please be advised that, pursuant to Section 11.02.070 (2) of the Pasco Municipal Code,
there exist condition(s) on the above noted property requiring summary abatement by
the City of Pasco, due to an imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare or the
environment. The conditions requiring immediate abatement by the City of Pasco are:
Description of Conditions(s) Requiring Summary Abatement by The City:
I. Unsafe and dangerous fire damaged structure and portions thereof.
Summary Abatement Action(s) Required:
1. Partial demolition of the structure to remove weakened walls and roof
system in danger of collapse, and mitigate hazards to adjacent buildings
and public ways.
All expenditures incurred by the City of Pasco by completion of the summary
abatement action(s) are to be paid within ten (10) days of your receipt of the bill
therefore. An invoice in the amount of $29.224.30, payable to the City of Pasco, and
copy of the an itemized invoice from the abatement contractor hired by the City, have
been included herewith for your review. Please present or include the City of Pasco
invoice with your payment. If the full amount of the invoice is not paid as required, a
lien for the same amount will be placed against the property to insure payment, and
the City will request a lien for assessment of the full amount owed to the Franklin
County Assessor's 2014 property tax for the tax parcel referenced above. In addition,
the entire debt may be referred to a collection agency without further notice.
HEARING NOTICE: On October 3. 2013 at 7:00 P.m., the Code Enforcement Board
will hold a compliance hearing in the City Council Chambers, la Floor, Pasco City
Hall, 525 North Third Avenue. Except for repeat violation(s), i.e., a repeat violation of
a similar Pasco Municipal Code(s), H You have comolled With the Pasco Municipal
2. 2013 the hearing will be canceled and no monetary penalty will be assessed. If you
choose NOT to complete the required corrective action by that time, the hearing will
continue as scheduled. However, for repeat violations a minimum of $200.00 up to
$500.00 penalty will be imposed upon the violator regardless of when required
corrective action is completed.
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD HEARING: At the hearing, the City will request that
the Board issue a finding of violation and issue an order assessing you monetary
penalties in the amounts below.
% ISSUING PARTY: Phone: (509) 545 -3441
Inspection Services Manager
Xc. Rick White, Director, Community &Economic Development
Bob Gear, Pasco Fire Chief
Tarot Hewitt, Accounts Receivable
ATTACHMENT - A
REPORT OF DEMOLITION COSTS
114 N 4th Avenue
Introduction
A fire erupted at the old Liberty Theater late in the evening of on August 13,
2013, destroying the majority of the framed roof and walls and floors. To safely
complete the fire - fighting effort it was necessary to immediately remove the
unsafe and unstable portions of the elevated frame roof and walls that were in
imminent danger of collapse, endangering adjacent buildings and businesses.
To accomplish the highly technical challenge of removing portions of the
building - elevated over 30 feet above the street- a contractor with a crane was
necessary. The City hired Ray Poland & Sons who were readily available and
capable of performing the necessary abatement work. Ray Poland and Sons
employed and directed a crane and crew from Lampson International, LLC to
remove the elevated portions of the fire destroyed structure, and then made
necessary repairs to water damaged City utility work and repairs to the
adjacent sidewalk and street to make them passable, as provided in Pasco
Municipal Code Section 11.02.070 (2).
The information contained within this report is provided to fulfill the reporting
requirements of Section 902 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings.
Location of Unsafe /Fire Destroved Building Abated
Address: 114 North 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA - Tax Parcel No. 112042030
Legal Description: S 50' LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 14, 8v S 50' 5"X 100' IN SW COR
OF N 90' LOT 3 & S 60' LOT 4, BLOCK 14, GERRY'S ADD
Record Owner
Octavio Rodrigues
1399 Belmont Blvd.
West Richland, WA 99353
Abatement Activity and Costs
Contractors Summary Abatement Work Fee: $29,224.39
TOTAL COST FOR ABATEMENT: $29,224.30
City of Pasco Code Enforcement
PO Box 293
PASCO. WA 99301
(509) 544-3066
RODRIGUEZ, OCTAVIO
1399 BELMONT BLVD
WEST RICHLAND, WA 99363 -7954
DESCRIPTION OF CHARGE¢
Lien Abatement- Code Enforcem
Account Number 35058
Violation Number L13.2939
Date 09/052013
CODE ENFORCEMENT NOTATION NUMBER: CEa20132939
PROPERTY ADDRESS 114 N 4TH AVE, PASCO, WA 993111
QUANTITY UNIT PRICE AMOUNIT
1.0 29224.30 29224.30
Total Charges 2822A.30
Total Credits 0.00
PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT -> $29224,30
ADETACH ALONG ABOVE LINE AND RETURN STUB WITH YOUR PAYMENT-
Amount Due: $29224.30
RODRIGUEZ. OCTAVIO Violation Number L13 -2939 Amount
Account Number. 35086 Current Date: 09/0612013 Enclosed $
This Invoice is for a Code Enforcement Violation for an abatement penalty. H this balance
is not paid within 30 days, a lien will be placed on the property and it will be turned
over to the Franklin County Treasurer to be Included on the property taxes.N a Ilan is
filed, an additional charge for $144.00 will be added to this abatement penalty for the
lien filing fee. To make payment arrangements please call (509) $44 -3066.
City of Pasco Code Enforcement PO Box 293 PASCO, WA99301
P.O. BOX 6772
503 W COLUMBIA DRIVE
KENNEWICK, WA 99336
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
RAYROS243JE
INVOICE
W W W.RPSINCGC.COM
15091 506-21 58
FAX: 15091 585-0244
City of Pasco
525 N Third Ave
8!29/2013
Pasco, WA 99301
INVOICE
Attn: Mitch Nickolds
W-7379 -13
509- 544 -6311
Re:
For the removal of upper falling structures to
make save for
fire. The extra work needed for clean -up and repair
putting out remaining
to damage
around building.
Trk/F. Description
QTY Unit
Amount
Total
811412073
Bryan K
Prj Manager
6 hrs $
65.00
$
390m
2 Pick -up
6 hrs $
20.00
$
120.00
Jason L
Crane Foreman
5.5
hrs $
86.00
$
473.00
4
OT hr $
129.00
$
516.00
30 1 -ton work Irk
9.5
hrs $
30.00
$
285.00
Mike J
Op / Form
301 JD 624 Loader
3
hrs $
115.00
$
345.00
4
OT hr $
145.50
$
582.00
7 1 -ton work irk
7
hrs $
30.00
$
210.00
Patrick J
Operator
211 Hitachi 35 mini excavator
3
hrs $
90.00
$
270.00
Tyler G
Labor
4
OT hr $
120.50
$
482,00
3
hrs $
51.00
$
153.00
Darren C
Trk Driver
117 Peterbilt w /sldedump
4
3
OT hr $
hrs
81.50
$
326.00
$
145.00
$
435.00
811 512013
4
OT hr $
175.50
$
702.00
Jason L
Crane Foreman
3
hrs $
86.00
$
258.00
Mike J
Op / Form
301 JD 624 Loader
3.5
hrs $
115.00
$
402.50
7 1 -ton work Irk
15
hrs $
30.00
$
105.00
Patrick J
Operator
211 Hitachi 35 mini excavator
4.5
hrs $
90.00
$
405.00
Tyler G
Labor
4.5
hrs $
51.00
$
229.50
Mike J
Op / Form
103 Wt Trk
1
hrs $
110.00
$
110.00
8116/2013
Mike J
Op / Form
5
hrs $
67.00
$
335.00
Tyler G
Labor
8
hrs $
51.00
$
408.00
Dan B
Labor
8
hrs $
51.00
$
408.00
Patrick J
Operator
211 Hitachi 35 mini excavator
6.5
hrs $
90.00
$
585.00
Mike J
Op I Form
301 JD 624 Loader
3
hrs $
115.00
$
345.00
7 1 -ton work Irk
8
hrs $
30.00
$
240.00
Bill L
Trk Driver
114 Western Star Dip Trk
1
hrs $
120.00
$
120.00
Jim S
Trk Driver
117 Peterbilt wlsidedump
3
hrs $
145.00
$
435.00
W21/2013
Mike J
Op / Form
5 his
$ 67.00
$
335.00
Mike J
Op / Form
301 JD 624 Loader
2 hrs
$ 115.00
$
230.00
7 1 -ton work Irk
5.5 hrs
$ 30.00
$
165.00
Patrick J
Operator
2.5 hrs
$ 61.00
$
152.50
Patrick J
Operator
211 Hitachi 35 mini excavator
3 his
$ 90.00
$
270.00
Tyler
Labor
5.5 his
$ 51.00
$
280.50
Skip K
Trk Driver
129 Kenwonh Conc Trk
1.5 hrs
$ 126.00
$
189.00
8/2 212 01
3
Mike J
Op / Form
301 JD 624 Loader
2 hrs
$ 115.00
$
230.00
7 1 -ton work Irk
2 his
$ 30.00
$
60.00
Patrick J
Operator
211 Hitachi 35 mini excavator
2 hrs
$ 90.00
$
180.00
Tyler G
Labor
2 hrs
$ 51.00
$
102.00
Sub4otal
$
11,869.00
Materials I
Subcontractors
L 8 I Paperwork
1 Is
$ 125.00
$
125.00
Concrete disposal
3 Ins
$ 6.50
$
19.50
Asphalt disposal
2.6 Ins
$ 6.50
$
16.90
BDI Disposal
1 Is
$ 493.27
$
493.27
BO1 Disposal
1 Is
$ 805.00
$
805.00
Sawcutting (concrete)
60 ft
$ 130
$
198.00
Sawcutting (asphalt)
1 min
$ 150.00
$
150.00
1 1/4" Base Course
16.58 to
$ 7.00
$
116.06
Class A CDF
6 cy
$ 35.70
$
214.20
Wx&xl /4 "plate
1 as
$ 206.00
$
206.00
Concrete replacement per 41h water line contract
8.5 sy
$ 60.00
$
510.00
Asphalt replacement per 4th water line contract
13.86 sy
$ 40.00
$
554.40
Lampson International
1 Is
$ 9,670.83
$
9,670.83
Sub -total
$
13,079.16
RPS Mark -up
15%
Mark -up
$
1,961.87
Sub -total
$
15,041.03
SUB-TOTAL
$
26,910.03
SALES TAX 8.6%
$
2,314.26
AMOUNT DUE
$
29,224.30
Sincerely, -
334
Project Manager
Bryan F Knapik
AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Gary Crutchfi anager
SUBJECT: Water Rights Fe in Urban Growth Area
I. REFERENCE(S):
1. Proposed Ordinance
February 7, 2014
Workshop Mtg.: 2/10/14
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
2/10: Discussion
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
See below
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) The city's potable water system relies on withdrawals of water from the Columbia
River. Those withdrawals are limited by the "water right" permits and certificates
owned by the city. The surge in development experienced over the past 15 years has
consumed all of the water rights owned by the city, so it must acquire more over time.
B) The city has arranged a draft contract with Ecology by which the city will purchase
water rights annually from the state at a prescribed price per acre foot. That contract
will cover current water consumption commitments and a small growth factor. To
withdraw more water than the contract and certificates permit in aggregate, will require
acquisition of additional water rights over time.
C) The current "market value" of certificated water is around $1,500 /acre foot (according
to Darryl Olson, local economist). The typical Pasco dwelling unit consumes about
one -half acre foot of potable water annually (for household use), excluding any
irrigation use; thus, the consumption value approximates $700. If a dwelling unit relies
on potable water for irrigation also, then the annual consumption increases to 3 -3.5 acre
feet; in that case, the consumption value rises to a range of $4,500 to $5,200. The vast
majority of dwelling units are within and can be served by Franklin County Irrigation
District; thus, there should be little reliance on potable water for irrigation purposes.
V. DISCUSSION:
A) The city will continue to acquire water rights as they become available, but the limited
amount owned or contracted by the city should be first consumed by or allocated to
development within the city. The city's long - standing policy of allowing new
connections to its water system outside its boundaries and within the UGA should be
modified to include the requirement to purchase (compensate for) the amount of water
rights consumed by a new connection not located within the city (or require the
applicant to acquire the proportionate fraction of water right and donate it to the city to
offset their related consumption). Adding a fee to be paid at the time of connection will
be the most efficient method of compensation.
B) Most development within the UGA is composed of single- family dwellings. Based on
current market value of water rights, a single family home fee should be set at $700 if
served by a separate irrigation system or $4,800 if not so served for irrigation purposes.
The county issues between 30 -50 new housing permits within the Pasco UGA annually,
so the proposed fee would generate somewhere between $20,000 435,000 annually
within the UGA.
C) The city recently authorized an extension of its water system to the northwest quadrant
of the UGA and development is expected to commence this summer. And new housing
units continue to start weekly in the "donut hole" portion of the UGA. Thus, staff
recommends Council action as soon as practicable to establish the additional fee.
4(d)
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Creating a New
Section 13.16.012 "Connection Outside City Limits - Water Rights"
WHEREAS, the rapid growth of the City and its Urban Growth Area (UGA) over the
past decade has consumed all of the water rights owned by the City; and
WHEREAS, use of the City's limited water rights should be reserved for users located
within the City's boundary; and
WHEREAS, new connections to the City's water system located outside the City's
boundary but within the Pasco UGA should compensate for their consumption of the City's
limited water rights; and
WHEREAS, development, including housing units, on property served by a separate
irrigation source will consume less potable water and associated water rights from the City's
water system while development, particularly housing units, relying on the City's potable water
system for irrigation purposes will use substantially more water and associated water rights; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it should establish a uniform schedule of fees
necessary to compensate for commitment of its water rights outside its corporate boundaries;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a new Section 13.16.012 entitled "Connection Outside City Limits -
Water Rights" of the Pasco Municipal Code, shall be and hereby is created and shall read as
follows:
13.16.012 CONNECTION OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS - WATER RIGHTS. That
from and after April 1, 2014, any application for a new water service connection serving real
property located outside the City limits of the City of Pasco shall be required to pay, to the City
as a condition for connection, a water right connection fee determined as follows:
A) Connections with the irrigation water available.
(1) Any connection serving property located within and served by the
Franklin County Irrigation District, or other public or private irrigation provider,
acceptable to the City for landscaping irrigation purposes, shall pay a water rights
connection fee equal to 50% of the market value of one -acre foot of water certificated by
the State of Washington Department of Ecology.
(2) Any connection serving property not included within nor served by the
Franklin County Irrigation District, or other public or private irrigation water provider, or
as may be otherwise provided by an alternate source of water acceptable to the City for
landscaping irrigation purposes, shall pay a water rights connection fee equal to the
market value of three -acre feet of water certificated by the State of Washington
Department of Ecology.
B) For the purpose of this section, market value of certificated water rights shall be
determined periodically, but not less frequently than every five (5) years, and based upon a water
market study or investigation for current rates, and designated by the City Council within
Chapter 3.07 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect on the 1st day of April,
2014, or five (5) days after its approval, passage and publication as required by law, whichever
shall last occur.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as
provided by law this _ day of 2014.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
Attest:
Debbie Clark, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
Ordinance Creating Chapter 13.16.012 - 2
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
AGENDA REPORT
City Counc'
Gary Crutch anger
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Management Compensation Program
REFERENCE(S):
February 7, 2014
Workshop Mtg.: 2/10/14
1. Memorandum to City Manager from Deputy City Manager dated 2/7/14
ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
2/10: Discussion
FISCAL IMPACT:
See below.
HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
A) The City Council established the management compensation program in the late
1980s to include a "merit award" system. The purpose of the merit award system
was to create a method by which managers could increase their income on an
annual basis for specific actions that warranted the additional compensation for
that particular year. The plan was also selected as an alternative to increased
salary levels because Pasco did not have the financial capacity to match manager
compensation levels in Kennewick and Richland and Council wanted to reduce
the financial incentive for managers to leave Pasco in favor of Kennewick and
Richland.
B) The recent comparison of Pasco management salaries to those of counterparts in
several other cities represents the same method required to be used for police and
fire bargaining contracts. The "comparable" cities included in the list are those
within 50% of Pasco's population and 20% of major financial resources (property
tax, utility tax and sales tax receipts); thus, of generally comparable "financial
capacity." As revealed in reference #1, the maximum Pasco salary for each
position is less than the average top salary of the comparable cities by a healthy
margin, before consideration of the merit award program. If limited to Kennewick
and Richland, as comparables, the gap approximates 25 %.
C) The merit award program permits the City Manager to allocate up to a total of
$50,000 annually to individual subordinate managers for achievement of assigned
goals during the year and/or for taking actions that result in real financial benefit
to the city and its taxpayers. Those actions typically take the form of obtaining
grants (which increase revenue and/or offset planned expenditure of local tax
dollars) or cost reductions or avoidance (typically found in projects, equipment
purchases or staffing changes). Reviewing the past two years of actions taken by
management staff reveals that at least $1 million was saved or generated each of
those years. That represents a merit award expenditure ratio of less than 5%
annually; in other words, Pasco taxpayers realized an annual savings of $1 million
in exchange for paying $50,000 in merit awards annually.
DISCUSSION:
A) The use of the merit award program has drawn criticism from a few citizens over
the past year or so. And some Councilmembers have expressed doubt as to its
benefit. While some citizens in every community will view merit awards with
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disdain (and prefer to use the term "bonus" in an effort to conjure up the ugly
notion of Wall Street millionaires), the fact of the matter is that Pasco taxpayers
benefit greatly (and clearly measurably) by the incentivized actions of Pasco's
managers. In effect, the merit award program creates a mindset (or culture) in the
management group and individuals that they are strongly (and meaningfully)
encouraged to accomplish assigned goals and save taxpayer dollars.
B) Council should discuss the merits of the merit award program as an element of
management compensation and make a philosophical choice. The choices
essentially boil down to the following:
• Eliminate the merit award program and leave current management salary
levels;
• Eliminate the merit award program and adjust the management salary levels
upward to more closely align with the salary levels in the comparable cities;
• Retain the merit award program and keep the management salary levels "near"
the salary levels in comparable cities.
C) If preferred, Council can assign a committee of Councilmembers to work through
details with staff and report back to the full Council. In any event, the question of
whether or not to use the merit award program should be determined with some
finality so it does not continue to be a disruption to Council meetings or a division
amongst Councilmembers.
MEMORANDUM
February 7, 2014
TO: Gary Crutchfield, City Manager
FROM: Stan Strebel, Deputy City Manage
RE: Comparison of Management Salaries
I have prepared a spreadsheet analysis of management positions for the cities that are currently
used by Pasco as "comparables" for labor negotiations. Matching management positions as
closely as possible, by duties as well as by title, and eliminating positions which are not
comparable (i.e., most cities do not have a court and therefore no court administrator), a list of 18
positions with high comparability was developed for the analysis.
To compare compensation levels the top step authorized for each entity for 2013 was used. For
cities which provide deferred compensation automatically (without a required employee
contribution), the amount of such compensation was included in total compensation. (This is
consistent with labor arbitration rulings which require consideration of deferred compensation in
the total compensation calculation.)
Total average monthly compensation was then calculated for each position excluding Pasco.
Average compensation per position was then calculated in order to estimate the annual average
outlay for management compensation and employer required, percentage based, benefits (DRS
and Social Security). The averages consider only the 18 positions and do not include multiple
incumbents (i.e., Police Captains) or the fact that some cities have more management employees
than Pasco.
Using all of the comparable cities and 2013 data, Pasco's annual outlay for management
personnel is, on the average, $234,820 less than for comparable cities.
If 2014 salary data for Pasco is compared with the 2013 data for comparables, the difference is
reduced to $130,752.
If only Kennewick and Richland are used as comparables, the difference in annual outlay for
management compensation is in excess of $500,000 per year.
The analysis is attached for your review.
SS /tlz
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Management Compensation Comparison- Comparable Cities 2013
C &ED Director Richland
Deputy City Manager -C &DS
Monthly
Deferred
Monthly Avg
Pasco position City
Other City Position Name(s)
Top Step
Comp
Total Top Step
A &CS Director Richland
Administrative Services Director
11,390
4.0%
11,846
Kennewick
Executive Director
11,819
7.5%
12,276
12,705
Pasco
Community Development Director
9,572
0.0%
9,572
Deputy City Manager Richland
Assistant City Manager
10,542
4.0%
10,964
Kennewick
No position
10,714
4.0%
0 10,622
Longview
Assistant City Manager
10,007
0.0%
10,007
Walla Walla
Assistant City Manager
10,896
3.0%
10,896
Pasco
Finance Director
10,531
0.0%
10,531
C &ED Director Richland
Deputy City Manager -C &DS
12,305
4.0%
12,797
Kennewick
Economic Development Director
11,819
7.5%
10,804
12,705
Longview
Community Development Director
8,761
8,761
Mount Vernon
Com. and Econ Development Dir.
9,201
9,201
Marysville
Community Development Director
12,225
12,225
Wenatchee
Com. and Econ Development Dir.
8,793
8,793
Bremerton
Community Development Director
10,714
4.0%
11,143
Pasco
9,073
0.0%
9,073
Finance Manager Richland
Finance Manager
9,762
3.0%
10,055
Kennewick
Finance Director
11,819
7.5%
10,158
12,705
Longview
Finance Director
8,761
8,761
Mount Vernon
Finance Director
9,201
9,201
Marysville
Finance Director
12,225
12,225
Walla Walla
Finance Manager
8,032
8,032
Wenatchee
Finance Director
8,579
8,579
Bremerton
Dr. Finance Services
11,256
4.0%
11,706
Pasco
8,874
0.0%
8,874
Fire Chief Richland
Fire & Emergency Services Dir.
11,390
4.0%
11,846
Kennewick
Fire Chief
11,819
7.5%
10,581
12,705
Longview
Fire Chief
9,720
9,720
Mount Vernon
Fire Chief
8,782
8,782
Walla Walla
Fire Chief
10,896
10,896
Wenatchee
Fire Chief
8,411
8,411
Bremerton
Fire Chief
11,256
4.0%
11,706
Pasco
9,435
0.0%
9,435
HR Manager
Richland
HR & Risk Management Director
10,542
4.0%
10,964
Kennewick
HR Director
9,794
4.5%
9,010
10,235
Longview
HR Director
8,761
8,761
Mount Vernon
HR Director
7,736
7,736
Marysville
HR Director
11753
11,753
Walla Walla
HR Manager
8,032
8,032
Wenatchee
HR Manager
6,316
6,316
Bremerton
HR Manager
7,966
4.0%
8,285
Pasco
7,832
0.0%
7,832
IT Manager
Richland
Information Technology Manager
10,735
3.0%
11,057
Kennewick
Information Systems Manager
9,794
4.5%
9,077
10,235
Longview
IT Director
8,761
8,761
Mount Vernon
IS Director
8,782
8,782
Marysville
IS Manager
8708
8,708
Walla Walla
Tech Serv. Mgr.
8,891
8,891
Wenatchee
IS Director
7,481
7,481
Bremerton
IS Manager
8,369
4.0%
8,704
Pasco
8,204
0.0%
8,204
Facilities Services Manager
Richland
Parks & Facilities Resource Mgr.
7,989
3.0%
8,229
Kennewick
no match
0 6,584
Longview
Parks Maint. Mgr.
6,529
6,529
Mount Vernon
Parks ops. Mgr.
5,896
5,896
Marysville
Parks Maint. Mgr.
7,522
7,522
Walla Walla
Parks Maint Sup.
5,349
5,349
Wenatchee
Parks Maint Sup.
5,813
5,813
Bremerton
Parks Maint Sup.
6,494
4.0%
6,754
Pasco 6,836 0.0% 6,836
Recreation Manager Richland
Parks & Recreation Program Mgr.
8,069
3.0%
8,311
Kennewick
Recreation &Comm. Services Mgr.
7,899
4.5%
7,276
8,254
Mount Vernon
Recreation Manager
5,932
Public Works Director
5,932
Marysville
Recreation Manager
7,899
12,694
7,899
Wenatchee
Recreation Supervisor
6,115
10,896
6,115
Bremerton
Athletics/RecreationManager
6,869
4.0%
7,144
Pasco
Recreation Manager
6,836
0.0%
6,836
Police Captain Richland
Police Captain
8,869
3.0%
9,135
Kennewick
Police Commander
10,619
4.5%
9,152
11,097
Longview
Police Captain
8,469
8,469
Mount Vemon
Lieutenant
8,401
8,401
Walla Walla
Police Captain
9,842
9,842
Wenatchee
Police Captain
7,967
7,967
Pasco
8,696
0.0%
8,696
Police Chief Richland
Police Services Director
11,390
4.0%
11,846
Kenewick
Police Chief
12,483
7.5%
11,180
13,419
Longview
Police Chief
9,720
9,720
Mount Vernon
Police Chief
9,201
9,201
Marysville
Police Chief
12,694
12,694
Walla Walla
Police Chief
10,896
10,896
Wenatchee
Police Chief
9,369
9,369
Bremerton
Police Chief
11,826
4.0%
12,299
Pasco
9,955
0.0%
9,955
Public Works Director Richland
Public Works Director
11,390
4.0% 11,846
Kennewick
Public Works Director
11,973
10,921
4.5% 12,512
Longview
Public Works Director
9,720
9,720
Mount Vernon
Public Works Director
9,201
9,201
Marysville
Public Works Director
12,694
12,694
Walla Walla
PW and Services Director
10,896
10,896
Wenatchee
Public Works Director
8,793
8,793
Bremerton D r PW and Utilities 11,256 4.0% 11,706
Pasco 9,955 0.0% 9,955
Plants Manager Richland
WW /Stormwater Manager
8,069
3.0%
8,311
15,787
Water Manager
Kennewick
0 7,715
Kennewick
Utilities Services Manager
9,287
4.5%
9,705
Longview
Utility Systems Mgr
6,988
6,988
Mount Vernon
WW Utility Mgr.
7,006
Chief Admin. Officer
7,006
Marysville
Water Quality Mgr.
8,708
8,708
Walla Walla
Water Treat/Lab Sup
5,921
13,352
5,921
Wenatchee
WW Supervisor
6,381
12,803
6,381
Bremerton
Water Resources Mgr
8,369
4.0%
8,704
Pasco
7,209
0.0%
7,209
City Manager
Richland
City Manager
14,352
10.0%
15,787
Kennewick
City Manager
13,755
7.5%
14,787
14,216
Longview
City Manager
13,028
13,028
Marysville
Chief Admin. Officer
14,126
14,126
Walla Walla
City Manager
13,352
13,352
Pasco
City Manager
12,803
0.0%
12,803
PW Ops Manager
Richland
0
Kennewick
Maintenance & Ops Manager
9,148
4.5%
9,560
Bremerton
PW Operations Manager
8,370
4.0%
8,705
9,132
Pasco
8,204
0.0%
8,204
Inspection Serv. Mgr
Richland
Bldg Inspections Supervisor
8,069
3.0%
8,311
Kennewick
Building Official
8,832
4.5%
9,229
8,048
Mount Vernon
Building Official
7,853
7,853
Marysville
Building Official
8,294
8,294
Wenatchee
Building Official
6,316
6,316
Bremerton
Building Official
7,966
4.0%
8,285
Pasco
7,209
7,209
City Engineer
Richland
City Engineer
10,629
3.0%
10,948
Kennewick
City Engineer
9,794
4.5%
10,235
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Longview
City Engineer
7,787
7,787
Walla Walla
City Engineer
8,891
8,891
Wenatchee
City Engineer
8,276
8,276
Bremerton
City Engineer
10,197
4.0% 10,605
Pasco
Fleet Manager
8,874
0.0% 8,874
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Asst. Field Manager Richland
Street Supervisor
7,257
7,257
Kennewick
Field Services Supervisor
7,642 4.5%
7,986
Longview
Supervisor
5,669
6,839
5,669
Wenatchee
Supervisor
5,778
5,778
Bremerton
Fleet Manager
7,217 4.0%
7,506
Pasco
6,206 0.0%
6,206
Average w/o Pasco
Pasco Average
Positions =18
Average Payroll w/o Pasco
Pasco Avg Payroll
Difference in Outlay
Plus % Based Emplr Benefits
Total Di£ Compensation Outlay
(Based on Comparables, 2013)
Difference Based on Pasco 2014
(Other comps at 2013)
Difference Based on Tri- Cities
(2013)
IM
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18 pos x 12 mos =216
18 pos x 12 mos =216
8,684
156,304
2,076,589 /yr
1,875,648 /yr
200,941 /yr
33,879 /yr
$234,820
$130,752
$512,425
9,614
173,049