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BYLL N0.2006-124
ORDINANCE NO 2006-124
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FORM OF, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO COMPLETE AND EXECUTE, AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AND
BARTLEBY CONTENT, LC
WHEREAS, Bartleby Content, LC ("BC") is a Missouri limited liability company in the
business of providing professional services, including but not limited to organizational and
staffing consulting services (the "Services"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the "City") has determined that the City
requires the Services related to staffing issues with the City, and that such Services are for a
public purpose, and the City desires to retain BC to provide such Services; and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated with BC and the City and BC have reached an
agreement (the "Agreement") concerning the provision of, and payment for, such Services.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Riverside shall enter into the Agreement, to be substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, with BC, whereby BC will provide Services specified in
the Agreement, and as consideration for such Services the City shall pay f Dollars andbeNod Cents
Agreement in a sum not to exceed Seven Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty
($7,930.00).
Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to execute the
Agreement, execution of such document being conclusive proof of such approval. The Mayor,
City Clerk and City Administrator are each authorized and directed to perform all acts and
execute any other documents necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this Ordinance.
Section 3. The sections, Paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Ordinance are
severable and if any portion of the Ordinance is declared unlawful by the valid judgement,
decree, or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of
the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Ordinance and all
provisions of the Ordinance not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Passed this~~ay of September, 2006
Mayor, Kathleen L. Rose
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C' Clerk
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August S, 2006
6439 Jefferson Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
816.916.0380
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Mr. David Blackburn
City Administrator
City of Riverside
2950 NW Vivion Road
Riverside, MO 64150
Dear Mr. Blackburn:
Thank you ion Plan for thte City of Ri erside. Theaknoedge we gained`(h our preparationnof the
Compensat {ions and Organi~tion Plan allows us to begin
City of Riverside's current and anticipated Job Des~rp
immediately on this project
The process we propose requires:
• Preparation of classification groupings using the job descriptions.
• Acquisition and extensive review of the most ri~cent salary data prepared by area local
governments.
• Analysis of the positions and titles included in the local salary surveys and comparison to
the City's positions (for example, im some cities, "Administrative Assistant" is a first line
managerial position which requir~sa college degree; in other localities, it is a front-line
administrative support positict-~~not requiring a degree and instead requiring office skills
such as set word-per-minute(1NPM) typing skills).
• Analysis of how jurisdictions across the country compensate Public Safety functions,
whi h areenotfreflected~.m the Pay ranges adopted by most KansaskCitylarea goveanties
ments.
• Development of a compensation range for each classification.
• Analysis of each existing and proposed position and recommendation for compensation
of incumbents and recruiting for unfilled positions using the new Classification and
Compensation Plan.
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August 8, 2006
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Preparation of an implementation strategy, which will include analysis of existing
compensation levels and timeframes for adjusting positions to the Classification and
Compensation Plan. The implementation strategy will include cost estimates and two
alternatives-Alternative A, implementation of all recommendations on a date certain
(date to be selected with your input), and Alternative B; implementation of
recommendations at two dates over the course of the City's `fiscal year duly 2006 June
200.
We would caution that this Classification and Compensation Plan will not provide reviews of
employee job performance. In fact, after implementation of the plan (during which all employees
will be regarded as equal in work performance), the City should adopt a performance review system
which will facilitate determination of annual compensation increases.
Using the steps outlined above, we propose a project fee of $7,930. This is a 21 % discount from
our regular rates. In addition, Bartleby Content does not charge hourly. rates for project meetings
with the client's project leader.
If the project scope changes, either based on our meeting or after project commencement, net
additional hours would be charged at our local government rate ($75) with a "not-to-exceed" limit
agreed to in advance and in writing by each of us.
Bartleby Content will assign afl ownership rights to the results of the review to the City of Riverside
for its use without restrictions, providing that payment is-made as agreed upon and outlined here.
We will bill the City of Riverside for one half of the original project fee at the start of the project
(payable within 10 business days). Forty percent (40%) will be billed upon submission by us of
compensation recommendations for existing and proposed positions, with 10% billable upon
submittal to you of the two alternative strategies for implementation of the Plan.
Thank you for including Bartleby Content in your solicitation process for this project. We would be
pleased to answer any questions you may have, and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Diane K. Doran
Principal
September 12, 2006
A''~- ed by City rside, Mo
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose