2024-09 Personnel Ordinance

AN ORDINANCE IN AMENDMENT OF TITLE THREE OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, REVISION OF 1994, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "PERSONNEL."

BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Newport:

SECTION 1. Chapter 3.12.020 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Newport, Revision of 1994, as amended, entitled, "City Manager to maintain specifications - Enumeration of classes," is hereby further amended by DELETING the Classification Plan for Executive, Administration and Professional Employees; Classification Plan for Supervisory Employees - N.E.A.; and the Classification Plan for Non-supervisory Council 94 Employees, and ADDING IN LIEU THEREOF THE FOLLOWING:

CLASSIFICATION PLAN
EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Effective July 1, 2024

CLASS TITLE GRADE
Accounting Supervisor 9
Administrative Assistant - Fire Dept. 4
Administrative Assistant - Mayor/City Manager 5
Affirmative Action Officer 8
Assessor 9
Assistant Water Treatment Superintendent 9
Budget and Finance Analyst 8
Building Official 11
City Clerk 11
City Engineer 10
City Principal Accountant 6
Communications Assistant 5
Communications Officer 10
Community Liaison 7
Deputy City Clerk 7
Deputy City Engineer 9
Deputy City Manager 14
Deputy Director of Information and Technology 10
Deputy Finance Director 10
Deputy Director of Information Technology 10
Deputy Utilities Director, Engineering 10
Deputy Utilities Director, Finance 10
Director of Communications 11
Director of Finance and Support Services 15
Director of Human Resources 11
Director of Information and Technology 11
Director of Planning & Economic Development 13
Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police 14
Director of Public Services 13
Direct

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Director of Utilities/General Manager 14
Election Administrator 6
Executive Assistant, City Manager 6
Executive Assistant, Fire Department 4
Executive Assistant, Public Services 5
Executive Assistant, Utilities 5
Fire Chief 13
Grant Writer 7
Harbormaster 11
Human Resources Assistant 6
Human Resources Associate 2
Laboratory Supervisor 9
Legal Assistant 6
Police Chief 13
Recreation & Beach Administrator 9
Resilience Assistant 5
School Controller 9
Short Term Rental Supervisor 7
Special Projects Assistant, Utilities 5
Superintendent of Facilities Management 9
Superintendent of Parks, Grounds & Forestry 9
Superintendent of Public Works 9
Superintendent of WPC 9
Tax Collector 9
Utilities Engineer 8
Utilities Infrastructure Asset Manager 8
Water Quality Production Supervisor 9
Zoning Officer 9

CLASSIFICATION PLAN
SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES - N.E.A.

Effective July 1, 2024

Class Title Grade
Administrative Assistant - Finance 2
Assistant Planner 3
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works 4
Assistant Superintendent of WPC 4
City Planner 5
Deputy Harbormaster 3
Deputy Tax Assessor 3
Deputy Zoning Officer 2
Executive Secretary 1
Financial Analyst - Utilities 3
GIS Coordinator 3
Harbormaster 6
Laboratory Supervisor 4
Microbiologist 3

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Municipal Court Administrator 2
Preservation Planner 5
Purchasing Agent 3
Recreation Program Supervisor 3
Research & Development Administrator 2
Short-Term Rental Compliance Officer 1
Supervisor of Water Distribution/Collection 5

Part-time: Deputy Zoning Officer $13.00 to $19.04/hr.

CLASSIFICATION PLAN
COUNCIL 94 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Effective July 1, 2024

Class Title Grade Class Title Grade
Account Clerk U1 School Accounts Payable Clerk U4
Accounting Clerk U4 School/City Plumber U7
Animal Control Officer U4 School Payroll Clerk U4
Assistant City Engineer U6 Senior Account Clerk U4
Custodian U1 Senior Clerk U1
Distribution/Collection Foreman U5 Senior Clerk, Public Services U3
Distribution/Collection Mechanic U4 Senior Clerk Typist U2
Distribution/Collection Operator U3 Senior Clerk Typist, Assessing U3
Electrical Inspector U4 Senior Clerk Typist, P. Services U3
Engineering Technician U5 Senior Maintenance Person U5
Foreman U5 Senior Principle Clerk U3
Forester U4 Skilled Laborer Equip. Operator U3
Groundskeeper U3 Sweeper Operator U3

Heavy Equipment Operator, P.S. U4 Util.Locator/Damage Prevent Tech U6
Heavy Equipment Operator, Util. Util. Operator I, II, III, or IV U4
Housing Inspector U3 Water Laborer U2
Laborer U1 Water Meter Foreman U6
Laborer Equipment Operator U3 Water Meter Repairman/Reader U2
Maintenance Mechanic U3 Water Plant Operator, Grade 1 U2
Maintenance Person U3 Water Plant Operator, Grade 2 U3
Parts & Inventory Control Tech. U4 Water Plant Operator, Grade 3 U4
Plumbing & Mechanical Inspector

SECTION 2. Chapter 3.16.060, Pay Schedule for classified service, is hereby further amended as follows for EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES - N.E.A., COUNCIL 94 EMPLOYEES, POLICE DIVISION AND FIRE DIVISION.

EXECUTIVE, ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
Effective July 1, 2024

S 1 44,000 to 64,000
S 2 48,000 to 68,000
S 3 50,000 to 71,000
S 4 56,000 to 77,000
S 5 60,000 to 85,000
S 6 65,000 to 92,000
S 7 68,000 to 97,000
S 8 74,000 to 110,000
S 9 80,000 to 120,000
S 10 90,000 to 135,000
S 11 95,000 to 140,000
S 12 110,000 to 150,000
S 13 125,000 to 175,000
S 14 125,000 to 180,000
S 15 150,000 to 200,000

Employees in this category will receive increases based on annual merit.

At such time as each employee reaches the maximum level of compensation for his/her position, and on an exceptional basis, the City Manager may reward to a few individuals up to an additional 3% lump-sum performance bonus. However, at the end of the fiscal year, the employee’s compensation would automatically revert back to

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AFSCME POSITIONS

Per Contract $2,500 Is Added to Each Step Effective July 1, 2023

GRADE A B C D E F G
U1 43,586 44,714 45,873 47,070 48,302 49,570 50,880
U2 46,718 47,939 49,198 50,493 51,828 53,202 54,617
U3 49,850 51,163 52,520 53,916 55,353 56,833 58,359
U4 52,981 54,390 55,842 57,340 58,879 60,466 62,097
U5 56,113 57,616 59,164 60,760 62,403 63,988 65,839
U6 59,247 60,842 62,488 64,182 65,928 67,725 69,577
U7 64,882 66,649 68,468 70,343 72,274 74,262 76,309

FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE
LODGE NO. 8
Effective January 1, 2023

GRADE CLASS TITLE A B C D E
P01 Police Officer (Pre 7/1/97) 62,843 70,960 76,405

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS
LOCAL 1080
Effective July 1, 2023

GRADE CLASS TITLE A B C D E
F01 Fire Fighter 44,764.30 49,536.66 56,529.41 62,242.96 73,919.46
F02 Lieutenant
F03 Captain
F04 Captain/Superintendent Fire Suppression
F05 Captain, Superintendent Fire Alarm
F06 Fire Marshal
F07 Deputy Chief
F08 Senior Deputy Chief
F10 Captain Fire Inspection
F11 Captain Fire Prevention
F12 Deputy Chief/Training Officer/EMS Coordinator

SECTION 3. Section 3.16.070, Pay Schedule for Part-time, Temporary and Unclassified Services, is hereby further amended by DELETING the Pay Schedule for UNCLASSIFIED, PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL, ON-CALL, AND SALARIED EMPLOYEES and ADDING IN LIEU THEREOF the following:

UNCLASSIFIED
Effective July 1, 2024

City Manager $225,000 per annum
City Solicitor 104,680 per annum
Asst. City Solicitor for Civil Litigation 85,910 per annum
Asst. City Solicitor for Law Enforcement 37,315 per annum
Asst. City Solicitor for Planning and HDC 46,125 per annum
Municipal Court Judge 38,243 per annum
Probate Judge 15,862 per annum
Canvassing Board Member 1,509 per annum

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PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
Effective July 1, 2024

HOURLY EMPLOYEES

Alternate Local Building Official 30.00 to 45.00 per hour
Animal Control Officer State Min. to 23.00 per hour
Assistant Beach Manager State Min. to 26.00 per hour
Assistant Harbor Master State Min. to 26.00 per hour
Beach Equipment Operator State Min. to 26.00 per hour
Billing Clerk State Min. to 21.00 per hour
Certified Recreation Instructor 15.00 - 53.00 per hour
City Intern State Min. - 25.00 per hour
Civilian Dispatcher 20.00 - 26.00 per hour
Clerk Typist/Cashier State Min. - 19.00 per hour
Construction Inspector/Flag person 45.00 - 55.00 per hour
Custodian State Min. - 22.00 per hour
Deputy Zoning Officer 13.00 - 24.00/hr
Dock Attendant State Min. - 22.00 per hour
Foreman State Min. - 32.00 per hour
Grant Writer 20.00 - 50.00 per hour
Groundskeeper State Min. - 26.75 per hour
Harbor Facility Manager State Min. - 26.00 per hour
Harbor Master's Assistant State Min. - 23.00 per hour
Laborer/Attendant State Min. - 25.00 per hour
Lifeguard State Min. - 25.00 per hour
Lifeguard Supervisor State Min. - 30.00 per hour
Maintenance Person State Min. - 28.75 per hour
Office Manager State Min. - 21.00 per hour

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ON-CALL EMPLOYEES

Matron State Min. - 22.75 per hour
Police Auxiliary State Min. - 19.75 per hour
Recreation Instructor State Min. - 30.00 per hour
Referees and Officials State Min. - 30.00 per hour
Rotunda Coordinator 15.00 - 27.75 per hour
Scorer State Min. - 19.75 per hour
Water Plant Operator State Min. - 22.75 per hour

ELECTION POLL WORKERS

Canvassing Poll Worker Training 25.00 per Training
Canvassing Poll Assistant Clerk 175.00 per Election
Canvassing Poll Clerk 250.00 per Election
Canvassing Poll Greeter 175.00 per Election
Canvassing Poll Supervisor 225.00 per Election
Canvassing Poll Assistant Warden 175.00 per Election
Canvassing Poll Warden 250.00 per Election

SALARIED EMPLOYEES

Building Code Inspector 240 per diem
Caretaker (Water Dept.) 5,300 per annum
Firefighter Trainee (Fire Academy) 850 per week
Parking Lot Manager 720 per week
Police Officer Trainee(Municipal Academy) 1,000 per week
PUC Approved Water Caretaker 13,100 per annum
Park Rangers 30.00 per hour

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2024, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

IN COUNCIL
READ AND PASSED
MAY 22, 2024

Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk