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Attachment 2 Classification and Pay Study Information 1. Study Steps To Date The County engaged a consultant (Condrey and Associates) to conduct the study and Condrey conducted the study during 2001-02. It has included: • Employee and department head meetings in August 2001, • Completion of updated position descriptions by employees in September 2001, • Consultant interviews with over 75 percent of employees in September 2001, • A labor market salary survey of 18 local government employers, • Follow up conferences with department heads to review position comparisons and salary relationships, and • Preliminary report on study results to the Board in March 2002. Given the fiscal situation, the study was placed on hold in April 2002 prior to completing and communicating the final results. 2. Consultant Recommended Salary Administration In implementing the recommended new Classification and Pay Plan, the consultant recommends that the County: • Implement a new salary schedule providing for stronger entry rates and more competitive ranges. • Implement recommended job classification for each position and recommended salary grade assignments for each job classification. (Note: Preliminary results have been developed. The study was place on hold prior to completing final reviews with department heads and employees. ) • Moving employees below the new minimum (Step A) of the salary schedule to the new minimum step. • For employees whose current salaries fall in the new salary range but off step, place the employee's salary on step on the next higher step in the new salary range.