Discussion and possible action to authorize an exception to the Fiscal and Budgetary policy and approve a salary adjustment Slot #4141 as follows; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Meals on Wheels Elderly Nutrition Program] Slot # Title Current Pay Proposed Pay 4141 Food transporter $11.45 $11.91 Issue: The affected employee previously earned $11.91 per hour while in a part-tim
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Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Discussion and possible action to authorize an exception to the Fiscal and Budgetary policy and approve a salary adjustment Slot #4141 as follows; and any other matters incident thereto. [Requested by Meals on Wheels Elderly Nutrition Program] Slot # Title Current Pay Proposed Pay 4141 Food transporter $11.45 $11.91 Issue: The affected employee previously earned $11.91 per hour while in a part-time position within the same pay grade. Upon conversion to full-time status, the pay rate decreased to $11.45. The requested incremental adjustment would maintain pay consistency in accordance with Webb County compensation guidelines. Solution: Approve salary adjustment equal to the increase allotted to all other Meals on Wheels/Elderly Nutrition Program drivers. Result: Upon approval, the employee assigned to Slot # 4141 will return to earning the same hourly rate of $11.91 that was in effect as a part-timer employee and, thereby, restoring pay consistency within the applicable pay grade. Slot # Title Current Pay Proposed Pay 4141 Food transporter $11.45 $11.91
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.