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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, 2025

CLASS TITLE GRADE
Accounting Supervisor 9
Administrative Assistant - Finance 2
Administrative Assistant - Fire Dept. 4
Administrative Assistant - Mayor/City Manager 5
Administrative Assistant - Police Dept. 4
Affirmative Action Officer 8
Assessor 9
Assistant Water Treatment Superintendent 9
Budget and Finance Analyst 9
Building Official 11
Capital Projects - Engineering Manager 10
City Clerk 11
City Engineer/Deputy Director of Public Services 10
City Principal Accountant 6
Communications Assistant 5
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 Police Chief 12
Deputy Public Services Director — RENAMED City Engineer/Deputy Director of Public Services 10
Deputy Utilities Director, Engineering 10
Deputy Utilities Director, Finance 10
Director of Communications 11
Director of Finance and Support Services 14
Director of

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Director of Utilities/General Manager 14
Election Administrator 6
Executive Assistant, City Manager 6
Executive Assistant, Public Services 5
Executive Assistant, Utilities 5

Fire Chief - TITLE CHANGED to Director of Emergency Management Agency/Fire Chief 13
Grant Writer - TITLE CHANGED to Grants Officer 7
Harbormaster 11
Human Resources Assistant 6
Human Resources Associate 4
Laboratory Supervisor 9

Legal Assistant 6
Recreation & Beach Administrator 9
Resilience Assistant 5

School Controller TITLE CHANGED to School Principal Accountant 6
School Principal Accountant 6
Short Term Rental Supervisor 7
Special Projects Assistant, Utilities 5
Superintendent of Facilities Management 9
Superintendent of Parking Authority Fund 9
Superintendent of Parks, Grounds & Forestry 9
Superintendent of Public Works 9
Superintendent of WPC 9
Tax Collector 9
Utilities Engineer 8
Utilities GIS & Field Specialist 5
Utilities Infrastructure Asset Manager 8
Water Quality Production Supervisor 9
Zoning Officer 9

Part-time: Deputy Zoning Officer $13.00 to $24.00/hr.

CLASSIFICATION PLAN
SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES - N.E.A.

Effective July 1, 2025

Class Title Grade
Assistant Planner 3
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works 4
Assistant Superintendent of WPC 4
City Planner 5
Code Enforcement Officer 3
Deputy Harbormaster 3
Deputy Tax Assessor 3
Deputy Zoning Officer 2
Financial Analyst - Utilities 3
GIS Coordinator 3
Law Enforcement Analyst 3
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 $24.00/hr.

CLASSIFICATION PLAN
COUNCIL 94 MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Effective July 1, 2025

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 Building Inspector U6 Senior Account Clerk U4
Assistant City Engineer U6 Senior Clerk U1
Custodian U1 Senior Clerk, Public Services U3
Distribution/Collection Foreman U5 Senior Clerk Typist U2
Distribution/Collection Mechanic U4 Senior Clerk Typist, Assessing U3
Distribution/Collection Operator U3 Senior Clerk Typist, P. Services U3
Electrical Inspector U4 Senior Maintenance Person U5
Engineering Technician U5 Senior Principle Clerk U3
Foreman U5 Skilled Laborer Equip. Operator U3
Forester U4 Sweeper Operator U3
Groundskeeper U3 Util.Locator/Damage Prevent Tech U6
Heavy Equipment Operator, P.S. U4 Util. Operator I U3
Heavy Equipment Operator, Util. U4 Util. Operator II U4
Housing Inspector U3 Util. Operator III U5
Laborer U1 Util. Operator IV U6
Laborer Equipment Operator U3 Water Laborer U2
Maintenance Mechanic U3 Water Meter Foreman U6
Maintenance Person U3 Water Meter Repairman/Reader U2
Parts & Inventory Control Tech. U4 Water Plant Operator, Grade 1 U2
Plumbing &

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, 2025

S 1 46,000 to 66,000
S 2 50,000 to 71,000
S 3 54,000 to 77,000
S 4 58,000 to 83,000
S 5 63,000 to 90,000
S 6 68,000 to 97,000
S 7 73,000 to 104,000
S 8 79,000 to 113,000
S 9 86,000 to 122,000
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 14 150,000 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 the top compensation step for the position.

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AFSCME POSITIONS
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 78,365
P09 Police Officer

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS
LOCAL 1080
Effective July 1, 2025

GRADE CLASS TITLE A B C
F01 Fire Fighter 60,554.30 66,674.66 79,182.52
F02 Lieutenant 85,604.12
F03 Captain 94,320.21
F04 Captain/Superintendent Fire Suppression 95,531.39
F10 Captain Fire Inspection (effective 6/30/06) 95,531.39
F11 Captain Fire Prevention 95,531.39
F05 Captain, Superintendent Fire Alarm 95,531.39
F07 Deputy Chief/Training Officer/EMS Coordinator 104,675.95
F07 Deputy Chief 104,675.95
F06 Fire Marshal 115,142.87
F08 Senior Deputy Chief 106,768.79

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, 2025

City Manager $225,000 per annum
City Solicitor 132,820 per annum
Asst. City Solicitor for Civil Litigation 93,487 per annum
Asst. City Solicitor for Law Enforcement 38,434 per annum
Asst. City Solicitor for Planning and HDC 47,509 per ann

PART-TIME, TEMPORARY AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES
Effective July 1, 2025

HOURLY EMPLOYEES

Alternate Local Building Official 35.00 to 55.00 per hour
Animal Control Officer State Min. to 25.00 per hour
Assistant Beach Manager State Min. to 30.00 per hour
Assistant Harbor Master State Min. to 28.00 per hour
Beach Equipment Operator State Min. to 26.00 per hour
Billing Clerk State Min. to 22.00 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. - 21.00 per hour
Construction Inspector/Flag person 45.00 - 55.00 per hour
Custodian State Min. - 24.00 per hour
Cruise Ship Security Officer State Min. - 25.00 per hour
Deputy Zoning Officer 13.00 - 24.00 per hour
Dock Master State Min. - 25.00 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 Master's Assistant State Min. - 24.00 per hour
Harbor Facility Manager State Min. - 28.00 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. - 24.00 per hour
Paddle Safety Officer State Min.

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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 State Min. - 30.00 per hour
Seerer 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) 1,050 per week
Parking Lot Manager 720 per week
Police Officer Trainee(Municipal Academy) 1,250 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, 2025, and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

IN COUNCIL

READ AND PASSED
JUNE 25, 2025

Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk