2004-025 Amends Personnel Rules re: Certification PayRESOLUTION 25-2004
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 4.03, PAY RATES IN TRANSFER, PROMOTION OR
DEMOTION, AND SECTION 4.06, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE PAY, OF THE
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
WHICH AMENDMENT IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A"; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby amend
Section 4.03, Pay Rates In Transfer, Promotion or Demotion, and Section 4.06, Certification and
License Pay, of the Personnel Rules and Regulations of the Village of North Palm Beach, which
amendment is attached as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect on April 14, 2004.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF MARCH, 2004.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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4.03 Pay Rates in Transfer, Promotion or Demotion:
If an employee is transferred, promoted or demoted, his rate of pay for the new position shall be
determined as follows:
a. If the rate of pay in the former class is less than the minimum rate established for the
class of the new position, the rate of pay shall be advanced to the minimum for the class,
or be increased by five (5) percent of the new range midpoint, whichever is greater.
b. If the rate of pay in the former class is more than the maximum rate established for the
new class, the pay rate shall be reduced to no more than the maximum rate established
for the new class.
c. If the rate of the former class falls within the new grade of pay, the pay rate shall remain
the same or be increased in accordance with Section 4.02 above in the case of transfer;
shall be increased by five (5) percent of the new range midpoint, not to exceed the
established budget, in the case of promotion and shall be adjusted to the rate of the new
grade, by decreasing the pay rate to the same position in the new pay range relative to
the midpoint, in case of demotion.
d. For promotions from a class without Paramedic certification to a class with Paramedic
certification, the pay rate shall be advanced to the new range minimum, shall be
increased by five (5) percent of the new range midpoint, or shall be increased by $3,000,
whichever is greater. Employees promoted to a Paramedic certified position who are
also receiving EMT certification pay shall have their EMT certification pay removed in
accordance with Section 4.06(d)(3)(a) of the Personnel Rules and Regulations.
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4.06 CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE PAY:
• a. Purpose: To provide incentive and compensation for obtaining and maintaining certain
recognized certifications and/or licenses which are required to perform particular tasks
normally associated with an employee's job responsibilities.
b. Policy: The Village of North Palm Beach recognizes that some employees must obtain
and maintain certain certifications and licenses from the State of Florida or other
organizations to perform particular tasks normally associated with an employee's job
responsibilities. The Village also recognizes that the possession and maintenance of
multiple certifications and licenses allows the Village greater flexibility in personnel
assignments.
Eligibility: Regular full-time and part-time employees of the Village who have obtained
certifications or licenses from the State of Florida or other organizations and
recommended for Certification and License Pay by their department head and approved
by the Village Manager as being necessary or beneficial to the Village.
d. The following categories and criteria are used in the determination of Certification Pay:
1) GENERAL (Six types as follows):
a) As required by job description.
b) Not required by job description. Exam required.
c) Not required by job description. Periodic Continuing Education Units
(CEU) required.
d) Not required by job description. No Periodic CEU's required.
e) Not required by job description. Federal/State law requires
certification to perform a specific act.
f) Public Safety Certification
2) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
a) As required byjob description. Required by job description because
required by State Statute. No additional pay above entry level. Exam
required. Periodic CEU required.
Example: Building Inspector
b) Not required bYjob description. Exam required. Periodic CEU.
Must benefit the Village. Maximum of six per individual.
Recommended by Department Head-approved by Village Manager.
Budget item.
Exumple: Public Services
• Building Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
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Building Plans Examiner
Registered Professional Engineer
Example: Finance
CPA -State of Florida
CGFO -Florida Government Finance Officer Association
CGFM -Association of Government Accounting Managers
Example: Golf Course
Golf Course Superintendents of America Association
Example: Recreation
Leisure Professional -Florida Recreation & Parks Association
c) Not required by iob description. Periodic Continuing Education Units
(CEU) required. No exam re uired. Must benefit the Village.
Maximum three per individual. Recommended by Department Head-
approved by Village Manager. Budget item.
Example: Village Clerk
IIMC -International Institute of Municipal Clerks
d) Not required by job description. No Periodic CEU's required. Must
benefit the Village. Maximum one per individual. Recommended by
Department Head-approved by Village Manager. Budget item.
Example: Information Systems
Microsoft Certified Product Specialist
e) Not required by iob description. Federal/State laws require
certification to perform specific acts. Exam required. Re-qualify
periodically. Must benefit the Village. Maximum two per individual.
Recommended by Department Head-approved by Village Manager.
Budget item.
Example: Parks Employee
Mosquito Control Operator
Pesticide Operator
Example.: Maintenance Technician
Building Air Conditioning Refrigerant Technician
f) Public Safety Certification. Either required by job description or additional to that
required by job description. Exam required. Periodic CEU required except for
Firefighter certification. Recommended by Department Head-approved by Village
Manager. Budget item. This category includes the following certifications:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Fire Inspector
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3) COMPENSATION:
. a) Paragraph 2b through 2f. One time base salary increase of $1,000 per certification up to
the maximum certification allowed in each paragraph except paragraphs 2d and 2e,
which are $500 per certification. If an employee receiving EMT certification pay is
promoted to a Paramedic position, the $1,000 EMT certification pay will be removed
from the employee's base salary.
b) Salary Range Maximums. If an employee's annual salary exceeds the salary range
maximum, or the base salary increase for certification would cause the employee's
annual salary to exceed the salary range maximum, the employee's annual salary shall be
allowed to exceed the salary range maximum in order to receive the entire certification
pay amount as a one-time base salary increase.
c) Payment of Base Salary Increases. Employees are eligible to receive certification and
license pay as described above upon date of hire (if certification has already been
obtained), upon successful passage of the certification or license examination when
permitted by law to function in a certified capacity, or upon the effective date of the
certification or license.
d) Maintenance of Certification/Licenses. For certifications or licenses that require
renewal or CEU's, the employee is required to meet the appropriate criteria and to have
the certification or license renewed. If the employee fails to renew the certification or
license, the certification pay amount will be removed from the employee's base salary
until such time as the certification or license is renewed.
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