Summary
The Suttons Bay Village Administration/Personnel Committee met November 6, 2024 to review 2025 budget planning, including a detailed wage adjustment proposal (Report VSB-2024-44) covering Department of Public Works (DPW) staff, administrative staff, and the Harbor Master. The committee's recommendation is to forward these wage increases to the Village Council for inclusion in the 2025 budget.
Infrastructure Projects
The marina was discussed in the context of grant funding: Harbor Master Edie assisted in submitting three marina grant applications within a week, two of which were awarded, totaling over $800,000 in funds. The agenda also included status updates on the 2025 Marina Fee Schedule and the 2025 Utility & Marina Budget discussion, though no specific decisions from those discussions are detailed in the document.
Other Business
The agenda included a Treasurer Report, status updates on the 2025 General Services Budget discussion, and standard committee items (member comments, announcements). No specifics on outcomes for these items are included in the document.
Financial Summary
- DPW: A $3.00 per hour wage increase is budgeted for qualifying DPW employees with 5 or more years of service. New hires will start on an entry-level wage scale that increases with CDL attainment and experience.
- Administration: Longtime staff Lorrie and Dorothy (37 years combined experience, 17 years working together) are budgeted for a $3.00 per hour raise, with their hourly wages converted to salary for 2025. A part-time employee was hired to work 8 hours per week to help manage administrative duties, which is expected to save the Village money in 2025.
- Harbor Master: A $3.00 per hour raise is proposed for Harbor Master Edie, to be funded from the Marina fund, to bring her wage more in line with competitive rates at other Leelanau County marinas. Additional wage consideration was noted as "forthcoming."
- Marina Grants: Two of three submitted marina grant applications were awarded, totaling over $800,000 in funds.
- Recommendation: The committee recommends these wage increases be approved by the Village Council as part of the 2025 budget.
Action Items
- Village Council to consider and act on the recommended $3.00/hour wage increases for qualifying DPW staff, administrative staff (Lorrie and Dorothy), and Harbor Master Edie as part of the 2025 budget.
- Administrative staff wages to be converted from hourly to salary for 2025.
- New DPW hires to be placed on an entry-level wage scale tied to CDL licensing and experience.
- Additional wage consideration for Harbor Master Edie noted as forthcoming, to be addressed in future discussions.