4H, Wage Increase for Non-Union Employees

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCiL WORK SESS�ON -- MARCH 21, 20I 1 2 2. STAF�' UPDATES A. Preli�ninary Review of Joint Meeting Public Works Director Maurer expiained that he wanted to review expeetations for this evening's 3oint �neeting_ He stated that he had made Et very clear to the Parks, Trai�s & Recreation Coar�mittee (PTRC) rnembers that this would be their opportunity to talk with Council, to ask questions and get direction frorr� the Council. He r�ra.nted t�e�n ta understand that this wo�id not be a Staif driven exchange. S. Sheriff's Gontract Ci#y Admi�istrator Klaers s�ated that the 2410-2012 Law Enforcem�nt Agreement with Rarr�sey Co�r�ty was scheduled for renewal at the end af 2009. The agree�nent is identical to t�e previous tl�ree-year contract_ W� are now �nzdway tlaraugh �e contract �eriod without �aving renew�d the contract. He further explained that there is a termination clause in the contract requirit�g a 9 rnonth nat�ce of intent to not renew. He poi�ted out that the new Sheriff has pla.�-is ta monitar the quality of services provideci to contract cities. He asked if the Cou�cil wants this rr�atter on their next agenda so action can be taken_ Councilmer�ber Halden commented that the Council sitt�pfy war�ted th� Sheriff ta do wk�at they were sup�osed to dn under the contract Now, she stated, it seems that they are actually enforcing the City's ordinances and she would vote to approve renewal. Mayor Grant stated that the Ca�ncil should give �he new Sheriff a chance to irnprove the services and he agreed that things �ave beer� ge�tirtg better. After sorne discussia�, t�e consensus of the Couneil was to place the Sherifi's cantract an tt�e March 28`h Council agenda urzder Consent. C. Non-Union Wage Adjustme�f City Ad�ni�istrator Klaers expIained that ��is tnatter had been discussed during the budget pracess. The City has 25 full time empiayees, eight of which a�-e union empIoyees. In 2010 the union ernp�oyees were granted a 3% ineFease whi�e there was r�o increase for no�-union ernployees_ He stated now thai the �ior� contract negotiations have �ee� completed; he would �i�Ce the Council ta consider an increase to allow t�te non-union employees to "catc� up" in terms of wages. He suggested a 1��D tO �% increase for nan-union employees with 1% to be retroactive to January l and then a 1% increase effective Juiy 1. He exp�ained that there are monies available in the contingency fund for this increase. Councilmernber Wer�ner questioned w�at surrout�ding cit�es are doir�g as far as pay ir�creases. City AdEnin�strator Klaers stated that some co►-�m�nities are not affering any increases, sorne are giving I% ar�d others, such as St. Anthony, ha�e apprc�ved a 2% it�crease.