ORDINANCE No. 177110

*Increase the minimum pay rate of five seasonal classifications and authorize increases to minimum pay

rates of classifications to meet mandates of state or federal minimum wage requirements. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  In accordance with the policies established by the City Council and based on changes to the Oregon State Minimum Wage Law ORS 653.025, the Bureau of Human Services is increasing the minimum pay rate of five seasonal classifications.

2.  The City is required to establish pay rates for City classifications that are in accordance with state and federal minimum wage requirements.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The following compensation rates are established effective 1/1/03:

   JCN  Job Class        Minimum Pay Rate    Effective Date

   0109  Clerical Trainee      $6.90        1/1/03

   4320  Recreation Leader–Pt/Seasonal  $6.90        1/1/03

   4321  Parks Activities Specialist    $6.90        1/1/03

   4340  Recreation Assistant      $6.90        1/1/03

   7450  Community Services Aide I    $6.90        1/1/03

 b.  The City Council further authorizes the Bureau of Human Resources to increase the minimum rate of pay for any classification if necessary to meet a mandated increase in state or federal minimum wage requirements.

Section 2.  The Council declares that an emergency exists in order that this compensation action may occur without delay; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, DEC 11 2002        GARY BLACKMER

Auditor of the City of Portland

Mayor Katz              By /S/ Susan Parsons

Office of Management and Finance            Deputy

Tim Grewe: Yvonne L. Deckard: Nelda Skidmore

December 2, 2002

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1451-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177110