Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 1/4/2024  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7A2
ACTION:  Approve a transfer from the General Fund contingency budget to the Human Resources 
Department to serve as one-time funding for a comprehensive compensation and classification study to 
provide recommendations for job descriptions, salary structure, pay grade assignments and 
compensation policies. (Related to Agenda Item 7B2)
FISCAL IMPACT:  Budget appropriation in the amount of $350,000 will be transferred from the fiscal 
year 2023-24 General Fund contingency budget to the Human Resources Department General Fund 
cost center 1512 (Employee Services & Benefits). No increase in overall City budget appropriation is 
being requested.
RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the transfer of General Fund contingency budget.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  The City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a 
comprehensive compensation and classification study to provide recommendations for job descriptions, 
salary structure, pay grade assignments and compensation policies. Due to the importance of this effort, 
staff is seeking approval to use contingency funding.
The intent of contingency funding is to address critical needs of the City. One of the top five priorities as 
identified in the FY24/25 Strategy Tool for Aligning Resources for Tempe (START) process is to address 
employee turnover. Due to the priority of the City to address this issue, staff is recommending 
accelerating the classification and compensation study to the current year.
ATTACHMENTS: None
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Rebecca Strisko, Human Resources Director, (480) 350-8423
Department Director:  Rebecca Strisko, Human Resources Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Rebecca Strisko, Human Resources Director