HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-01-Regular MinutesWAUKEE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 1,2004
(1)Call to Order -The special meeting ofthe Waukee City Council was called to order
by Mayor Oberman at 7:00 PM.
(2)Roll Call-The following members were present:Tony Oberman,Mayor,and
Council members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,JeffV.Meltz,Bill Peard and
Darlene Stanton.
(3)Discussion:Review Recommendation of the Wage Study Committee The discussion
began with the presentation of the committee's recommendation for increases for FY05
and FY06.In this recommendation,total additional expenditure for fiscal year 2004
would be $66,667.00.Council member Stanton discussed the June 16,2003 resolution
which included increases for FY04.Ms.Stanton also included a chart of increases
reflecting that change.Further discussion indicated that more council members would
want to include the increase for FY04,if the resolution and taped discussion reflected the
council's concurrence with that increase.During the discussion,the resolution dated
June 16,2003 was distributed to council members.In it,the council agreed to the
following:"Once the closure program has been researched,developed and enacted by
vote of Council,the recommended increases for each non-represented employee be
retroactive to July I,2003."Originally the thought was to reduce the difference between
the existing salary and recommended wage range midpoint by 30%each year over a three
year period.The Wage Review Committee had recommended the increases begin with
FY05 because FY04 was over and funding from that year was not available.City
Administrator Mark Arentsen indicated that funds relevant to that fiscal year were still
available until September IS,2004.Therefore,the council agreed to begin the closure
program with FY04.
Continued discussion included input from staff present for the meeting including Troy
Mapes,Tim Royer,Greg Breuer,Linda Burkhart.Lisa Torgerson,a library staff
member,informed the council of her review of neighboring communities'salary range
for a similar position to the position she holds with the City.She indicated the
neighboring libraries were paying more for a position similar to hers than Waukee was
paying.The council and the city administrator indicated that the comparison in wages
and resulting wage increase recommendation was based on the outline prepared by the
staff member and department head and the job description developed by Public Sector
Personnel Consultants,an independent company hired by the city to review all non-
represented employee positions,and was then compared with a number of similar
communities.A discussion centered on the process whereby an employee could appeal
an issue of job comparison!job description or a recommendation,or lack thereof,of
merit pay increase for an employee occurred before the previous discussion and after.It
was suggested that continued review of job comparison!j ob description and pay
adjustments would be part of the review by an independent consulting film.This review
would occur every three years.For the intervening years,a resolution to this issue had
not been reached.
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A fmal recommendation by the council for wage increases for non-represented,which
would include a three year closure program and a 3.5%COLA for FY05 and FY06,
would bring everyone to or slightly above 95%of the Midpoint for each non-represented
job classification as identified and compared by Public Sector Personnel Consultants.
Paul Priest,Kurt Smith and an unidentified Waukee resident were also present and
commented on the process and procedure embarked upon by the council over a year ago.
Council member Don Bailey recommended two resolutions for the council's approval at
the September 13,2004 meeting:one for the city administrator and one for the remaining
non-represented employees.Nick Gruber was opposed to this recommendation.Council
members Peard,Mertz and Stanton agreed with the recommendation.
At this time Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adj ourn.Darlene Stanton moved.Jeff
Mertz second.Ayes:All.Nays:None.Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:15 PM.
C.Paardekooper,Deputy Clerk
Attest:
Mark J.Arentse,ity Administrator/Clerk
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