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Minutes of ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCI ;
Date of Meeting: May 24, 1969 ; = r p a
Time of Meeting: 9:00 A. M. S. �1N1y1m1=`
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Roll Call:
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Absent
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Budget
The proposed Salary and Benefit Survey and Recom-
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mendations dated May, 1969, was presented.
Salary
Survey
City Manager Harvey Hurlburt reported on the benefit
survey and insurance plan and indicated changes in the
Salary and Benefit Survey as a result of discussions with
the Employees Association.
Bill Kelter, insurance consultant, reported on the proposed
insurance plan in connection with the salary and benefit
recommendations.
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The insurance plan was discussed.
The City Manager stated that he was withdrawing his
recommendation for change in the vacation plan since the
employees prefer the existing plan.
The matter of increased benefits for retired employees was
discussed. The City Manager assured Council that his
office would come back with recommendations on this
matter within sixty days.
City Manager Harvey Hurlburt reported on the blanket in-
crease recommended in the salary survey. It was recog-
nized that the information concerning Council appointed
positions of City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk
was included as information and guidance only and that a
blanket increase would not be applicable to these positions.
Jack Beckwith, President of the Employees Association,
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spoke from the audience stating that the Association con-
curred in the Manager's recommendations. He also re�-
quested that any increase for retired employees be made
retroactive to July 1, 1969. Councilman Shelton stated
that he would like to have explored the possibility of retro-
activity to January 1, 1969.
Councilman Shelton made a motion to approve in principle
Motion
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the Salary Benefit Survey and Recommendations as sub-
mitted, including the insurance package in its entirety,
that Council take under advisement the matter of Council
appointee salaries, and prior to Budget adoption reconsider
such further adjustments in the recommendations as may
be forthcoming.
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Councilman Gruber made a substitute motion to approve,
effective July 1, 1969, the special salary adjustments as
recommended in the alphabetical list of permanent classes
and salary range assignments on pages 77 to 80, inclusive,
of the Salary and Benefit Survey dated May, 1969, including
the changes dictated into the record by the City Manager,
with the exception that no special adjustment or ranges
would be effective or apply to the positions of Assistant
City Manager, General Services Director, Marine Safety
Director, Public Works Director - Street Superintendent,
Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, Librarian,
Motion
Personnel Analyst, Personnel Officer, and with amendment
Ayes
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to take up an intensive, deep examination of such positions
Noes
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at a later time, which motion failed adoption.
Absent
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A vote was taken on Councilman Shelton's motion, and the
Ayes
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Salary Benefit Survey and Recommendations, as submitted,
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were approved in principle, including the insurance package
in its entirety, with the Council appointee salaries to be
taken under advisement and reconsideration to be given as
necessary prior to Budget adoption to further adjustments
in the recommendations, with the additional understanding
that questions Council might have would be explored further
with the staff about the rationale or the reasons for indi-
vidual recommendations or additional adjustments.
City Manager Harvey Hurlburt mentioned that the Fire
Department personnel had requested a change in work
hours, and that he would look into the matter and report
back to Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A. M.
Motion
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Ayes
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Absent
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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