## CITY OF SHOREWOOD ## CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ## JUNE 22, 2026 ## 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD ## CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ## 5:30 PM ## AGENDA ## 1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ## A. Interactive Technology: Councilmember DiGruttolo will participate via Interactive technology ## B. ## Roll Call ## Mayor Labadie _____ ## Councilmember Maddy _____ ## Councilmember Sanschagrin _____ ## Councilmember Gorham _____ ## Councilmember DiGruttolo _____ ## C. Review Agenda ## 2. DISCUSSION ## A. Budget Work Session #2: Personnel ## 3. ADJOURN Page 1 of 60 City Council Work Session Item 2.A. ## Title/Subject: Budget Work Session #2: Personnel ## Meeting Date: June 22, 2026 ## Prepared By: Jeanne Schmuck, Finance Director ## Sandie Thone, City Clerk/ HR Director ## Attachments ## 1. 2027 Budget Work Session #2-Personnel Presentation ## 2. 2027 Budget Work Session #2-Personnel Detail ## Background The first budget work session consisted of goal setting, discussing the schedule and process, and seeking direction from the Council on initiatives and expectations for the 2027 budget. This work session is regarding personnel, which is a significant component of Shorewood’s budget. During the January Council Work Session Budget Debriefing, Council asked that the budget presentations maintain a 10,000-foot level. An overview of the personnel budget outlined is presented at that level under the Budgetary Impact. Also discussed is background information on the City's compensation system and structure, as well as discussion about adding a half-time position for senior programming should the Senior Partners cease operations and the city chooses to replace this service. There is also an attachment of the presentation that will be shown during the work session which includes summary graphs for a different view of the same information. Additionally, attached is the line item detailed by funds/departments that makes up the data for additional supporting documentation and further transparency. ## COMPENSATION ## Shorewood's Compensation Schedule and Pay Philosophy The city has had a system in place since at least 2016 where position classifications and a compensation schedule were developed. In 2023, David Drown & Associates (DDA) performed a compensation study to evaluate and update the City of Shorewood's pay structure against peer communities, refresh job descriptions, and align classifications with actual duties performed. The study included a peer benchmark group of 21 cities (Albertville, Arden Hills, Dayton, Delano, Lake Elmo, Little Canada, Mahtomedi, Mendota Heights, Minnetrista, Mound, Mounds View, North Branch, North St. Paul, Oak Grove, Orono, Spring Lake Park, St. Anthony, Vadnais Heights, Victoria, Waconia, and Wyoming). The study revealed key market findings that many Shorewood positions sat within the market average, with ±5% considered competitive. But they warned that with persistent labor shortages and rising entry-level wages, most c…