2/2/2021 - Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Citizens’ Compensation Advisory Committee
February 2, 2021
Members Present: Marlene Sloan
Jeff Worthington
Jeff Herring
Ray Schelble
Mike Terry
Brandon Dew
Jana Bake
Members Excused: None.
Staff Present: David Salazar, Compensation Administrator
Carolyn Campbell, Benefits Program Manager
Eleonore Jackson, Classification & Compensation Analyst
Guests: Joseph McBride, Police Union Representative
Allen Hatch, HR Business Partner
Jennifer Sykes, HR Business Partner
Liz Nenni, HR Business Partner
Michael Sanchez, HR Business Partner
Dave Buchanan, HR Business Partner
A recording of these proceedings is on file and available by request from the SLC- HR Department.
Meeting Open & Welcome: Jeff Worthington called the meeting to order and established a
quorum, all members of the committee were present.
Review & adopt: The committee members reviewed and unanimously approved the minutes
from the January 19, 2021 meeting. The motion was set by Brandon Dew with a second motion
made by Mike Terry.
Public Comment: None.
Discussion of topics: David Salazar begun the discussion following a format like last year and
preferred by the Committee by reviewing each section of the previous year’s annual report.
Highlights from the discussion
• Section I: WorldatWork Salary Budget Forecast: David provided the 2020-2021 WorldatWork
survey statistics as well as changes to the survey due to COVID-19. In addition, David also shared
articles and survey results from other organizations including SHRM, Gallagher and Willis Towers
Watson that were conducted to measure the impact of COVID-19. The summary from the
additional surveys are that because of COVID-19, fewer workers are projected to receive pay
increases in 2021 and other forms of variable pay such as bonuses are set to gain ground.
Q: Jeff Worthington inquired if the city is anticipating receiving any stimulus money to help with the
financial impact caused by COVID-19 as it pertains to employee compensation.
A: David Salazar confirmed, the city has had some money come in but not in terms of direct assistance for
local state governments. What the city has received was part of the CARES Act and the city provided lump
sum bonuses to employees.
Jeff Worthington commented employee pay increase and what else can be done for employees is
something the Committee will need look into.
Marlene Sloan commented if this section would be the section to callout the additional survey results and
articles from the other organizations David Salazar shared. Marlene also commented regarding one of the
articles, specifically the November article which talked about reduced salary increases as opposed to
salary decreases and how that was a different playing field.
Ray Schelble commented for consistency the Committee should continue to report the WorldatWork
figures. Ray also agreed with Marlene Sloan that some of the information from the additional articles
should be a part of the assessment to be considered.
Jeff Herring commented he agrees with Ray Schelble to include the WorldatWork statistics because it has
been used before and possibly will be used again, but also as a caveat to include the additional articles to
consider because it throws in some variables in the analysis that needs to be considered.
Ray Schelble commented the pay increase recommendations the Committee made last year that were not
implemented because of the financial impact of COVID-19 is something that too should bear
consideration.
Mike Terry commented he is a proponent of the onetime lump sum bonuses or a type of variable
compensation because although it does not affect the base compensation, it does provide some sort of
payment to the employee, should this option be considered and something for city council to look at.
Mike also added he believes the pay recommendations the Committee made last year were sound and
should be the same recommendations made this year.
Jeff Worthington commented he agreed the proposal the Committee has submitted last year was good
and sound plan. Barring the financial impact of COVID-19 he stands by last year’s recommendations.
Brandon Dew commented the additional surveys and articles surrounding the budget forecasts should be
included for city council to see.
• Section II: Salt Lake City Recruitment, Turnover and Labor Statistics: David shared with the
committee the 2020 Turnover Statistics.
Q: In the last CCAC meeting, Mike Terry inquired on the difference between the turnover rate and
retention numbers as outlined in the report.
A: David Salazar provided an update and explained to the Committee the metrics and methodology used.
Q: Jana Bake inquired if the turnover rate for 911 is as high as it is, why people were leaving and if these
figures were higher in 2019 and previous years.
A: David Salazar explained this is due to the job being a hard to fill job for the city, in addition the job
being an extremely high stress one has taken a toll on employee mental health contributed to the
attrition. David also confirmed the turnover rate was 22% in 2019 and 21% in 2020.
Brandon Dew commented if adding a 5- or 10-year average turnover and retention rate would make
sense to help with seeing if there is a dramatic increase or decrease in the future
David Salazar shared with the Committee the new CPI numbers were not available yet but could provide
the figures in this section granted the Committee agrees. The Committee approves.
• Section III: City Living Wage: The City will provide this data to The Committee once Salt Lake
County has released the updated figures on its website.
Mike Terry commented this is helpful information to look at, specifically the Salt Lake County data and
that should be kept in the report.
• Section IV: Local Market Pay Comparison: David Salazar updated The Committee on the status
of the report.
The Committee reached a consensus to update the benchmark pay guidelines to the following.
New pay guidelines.
Pay guidelines from last year.
Brandon Dew commented and the Committee agreed to add a new table or column to showcase year
over year shifts that are +/- 5% compared to market.
Marlene Sloan commented on the Committee’s recommendation last year to report law enforcement
jobs at 120% range compared to market as a response to city council. Marlene and the Committee agreed
to continue including this in the report and in the appendix this year.
• Section V: Local versus National Pay Markets: David Salazar provided the updated figures to the
Committee.
The Committee reached a consensus to combine this section with section II of the report.
• Section VI: Pay Equity: David Salazar shared with the Committee again the final audit report. The
full report and formal presentation were made and shared by Payfactors to the Committee on
November 2020.
Unfinished business: None
Confirmed next meeting dates:
− Tuesday, February 16, 2021 from 3:30pm – 5:30pm
− Tuesday, May 11, 2021 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
− Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:17 PM.
Minutes of this meeting approved by unanimous vote on February 24, 2021