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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
APPROVAL OF SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to approve salary schedule, wage adjustments and healthcare plan revisions for non-union employees on June 14, 2022 (Agenda Item No. 22-0132);
WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners approved salary schedule, wage adjustments and healthcare plan revisions for union employee members of Teamsters, Local 700, including an extension of the Teamsters, Local 700 collective bargaining agreement that included adjustments and general increases (Agenda Item Nos. 22-0118 & 23-0570);
WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller and Director of Human Resources recommend the underlined adjustments below to the previously approved salary adjustments and general wage increases approved for non-union employees on June 14, 2022 (Agenda Item No. 22-0132);
a) Effective the first full pay period on or after July 1, 2021, the pay rates for non-union employees shall be increased 1.5% for all classifications, except that seasonal employees shall not be entitled to retroactive pay; and
b) Effective the first full pay period on or after January 1, 2022, the pay rates for non-union employees shall be increased 3.5% for all classifications, except that seasonal employees shall not be entitled to retroactive pay; and
c) Effective the first full pay period on or after July 1, 2022, the pay rates for non-union employees shall be increased 2.5% for all classifications, except that seasonal employees shall not be entitled to retroactive pay; and
d) Effective the first full pay period on or after July 1, 2023, the pay rates for non-union employees shall be increased 2.5% for all classifications, except that seasonal employees shall not be entitled to retroactive pay; and
e) Effective the first full pay period on or after July 1, 2024, the pay rates for non-union employees shall be increased 2.0% for all classifications, except that seasonal employees shall not be entitled to retroactive pay; and
f) Effective the first full pay period on or after July 1, 2025, the pay rates for non-union employees shall be increased 5.0% for all classifications, except that seasonal employees shall not be entitled to retroactive pay; and
WHEREAS, the above-referenced salary adjustments and general wage increases for non-union employees are reflected in the proposed amended Schedule 1 Non-Union Salary Schedule and proposed amended Schedule 5 Non-Union Hourly Rate Schedule.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Forest Preserves of Cook County Board of Commissioners does hereby support and approve the salary adjustments and general wage increases for the Forest Preserves non-union workforce as provided herein.end