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December 16. 2008 At a Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, there were present: Mayor James W. Holley III, Vice Mayor William E. Moody, Jr., Marlene W. Randall, Stephen E. Heretick, Elizabeth M. Psi mas, Douglas L. Smith, Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., City Manager Kenneth L. Chandler, City Attorney G. Timothy Oksman. Councilman Charles B. Whitehurst, Sr., opened the meeting with prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Holley called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. - City Manager's Report - 08 - 544 - Adoption of a resolution concerning a pay plan for sworn Public Safety Officials. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . Public safety is the highest priority of government. For many years, the compensation for sworn public safety officials in Portsmouth has been lower than their counterparts in the region. This resolution would create and enact a new pay plan for our sworn public safety officials. The new pay plan will adjust their compensation to appropriate levels, commencing July 1, 2009 with the new operating budget. Discussion: . The new public safety pay plan establishes a step scale and was developed based on the comparable pay ranges for the Hampton Roads region to improve the City's competitive position in the local market. . Covered public safety officials will, under the new pay plan, be compensated using ranges that approximate the market average of all six market cities in the Hampton Roads region. . The new pay plan automatically will become effective on July 1, 2009 when the new operating budget goes into effect. . The new pay plan will aid in recruitment and retention of sworn public safety officials, resulting in enhanced public safety for Portsmouth citizens. Financial Impact: . Anticipated annual cost of $2,294,985 for Fiscal Year 2010 and the same for Fiscal Year 2011. Indirect but non-quantifiable financial benefits through enhancements to public safety and community quality. Recommended Action: . Adoption of the resolution IS recommended. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Begin planning for implementation, effective July 1, 2009. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR SWORN PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2009. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the Classification and Pay Plan that becomes effective July 1, 2009 shall include the attached schedule of compensation (the "Schedule") for those sworn employees of the Police Department and the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services who are identified in the Schedule.