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With respect to the establishment of middle management compensation it should be noted that it is done in a way which is similar to that for other manage- ment compensation which is mentioned above. More specifically, salaries and fringe benefits are set by the City P:anager ir. accordance with guidelines established by the City Council. The salary schedule and compensation plan is then adopted by resolution and published. In conclusion, the salaries for confidential employees are determined within salary guidelines established by the City Council and, as in the past, have been listed together with management personnel. The development of specialized compensation plans has long been recognized as a necessary sten in the establishment of an effective management team. The primary reason for separate compensation is to recognize the responsibility of management personnel and to adjust compensation commensurate with these responsibilities. In this manner it is hoped that an effective and efficient. management team car. be fostered and that employees who actively seek higher level responsibilities within the City may do so. In so doing management personnel develop a management identity which is obviously required if the City is going [o find personnel responsible for the implementation of the City Council municipal program. Compensation Strategy for 1976=77 The justification for ccmpersating management personnel in a different manner than the general employees has previously been recognized by the City Council, but at this point it is important to review again tl:e underlying reasons for establishing a management. compensation plan. Ir_ sumr+ary form, the justifica- tion is ss follows: 1. To foster a management id en+.ity witlv.n tY.e management group. 2. To compensate management employees in recognition of their management .responsibilities. 3. To provide greater flexibility in cun:pensating exemplory individual performance and/or negatively sanction less than satisfactory performance. 4. To aid in the recruitment of qualified management personnel. 5. To prav:ide an incer.tlve to the rank and file employee to seek management responsibility. In addition, a major reason nece:asitatiug the establishment of a management compc-nsatiou 1:1.;n is to efft.:tively dev_lop a management tram wia.ch is separate and apart frcn; the rank and file c~hich is capable of administers ing and operating the City in the case ef. a work stoppage. Previcusiy, certain: management employees were represented by tlic rank and file employee rrganizations in negotiations related to terms and conditions of employment. 3.