Policy Order O-29
Mayor Sullivan, Councillor Davis, Vice Mayor Decker, Councillor Galluccio, Councillor Maher, Councillor Murphy, Councillor Reeves, Councillor Simmons, Councillor Toomey
WHEREAS: During difficult budgetary times human service programs and human service workers experience the harshest of cuts in program funding, positions, and increases in salary; and
WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge has strived to ensure that its human service workers are supported and respected for the high quality of care and service that they provide to their clients; now therefore be it
ORDERED: That the City Manager be and hereby is requested to review the salary levels and compensation of all municipal human service workers and report back to the City Council with an analysis of how Cambridge compares to other communities (both in state and around the country), as well as with recommendations about how to improve upon our current salary and benefits package to encourage worker retention and attract top candidates for open positions.