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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3B, Non-Union Wage Adjustment� E EN HILLS Request for Council Review Prepared By: Patrick Klaers, City Administratar Work Session Date: August I5, 2011 Non-Union Wage Adjustment Discussian Topic: The City Council has asked that the non-union salary ptan be reviewed for a COLA adjustment e�fective July 1, 2013. SU�lporting Documents: 1. Memorandum from Patricic Klaers and Sue Iverson dated August I5, 2011. 2. A section of the minutes frorr� the March 21, 2011 City Council Work Session. 3. Memorandum from Sue Iverson dated March 17, 2011. 4. A section of the minutes from the August 16, 2010 City Council Work Session. � EN HLI.LS MEMORANDUM DATE: Au�ust 15, 2DIl T4: Mayor & City Councilmembers FROM: Patrick Klaexs, City Adminis#rator� Susan iverson, Director of Fivance a�d Administrative Services SUB�ECT: Non-Union Wage Adjustment Back�round During 2011 budge� discussions, the Council generally agreed that it �rould includ� money in the Coniingency Fuz�d for employee wage adjustzz�ents and that the Council would discuss �lie details of "how much" after the Union contract was settled. The Couz�.cil discussed this at the March 21, 20� 1, work session anc� agreed to a 1% increase retroactive to 1/1/11 with further disc�ssion abo�t an additional 1% increase effective 7/ I/I 1 ta be brought back to a work session in surnmer. Discussion Attached are the following dacuments for your reference: A section af the March 21, 2,011, Council Work Session mee#ing minutes when the non-union wage adjustz�nent was discussed. • A merno from the Director of Finance and Adr�inistrative Services, Sue Iverson, regarding the 'rtnpact to the General �'und for various wage adjustmeni options for the regular non-union City employees, dated March 1'1, 2011. A sectian of the August i 6, 2010, Council Work Session meeting minutes when �vages �ver� discussed. Please note thai the 2011 Contingency Fund is budgeted at $20,211. As you I�now, tkze Union {8 employees in Public Works) settled for a zero Cast of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase for 2011 and for a 1% COLA increase in 2012. Part of the rationale for the zero increase in 2011 was beca�se in 2010, when they were in the 3rd year of a 3-year contract, they rec�ived a 3% COLA increase. {This contract was completed in late 2007 when there was no recession in sight.) In 2410, when the Union received their 3% COLA increase, alI the no�-union emplayees (16 emplflyees) did not get any increase for COLA. In conversations vvith Councilmembers earlier this year, this 2010 union/non-union wage adjust�rient discrepancy is what the Council wanted to try ta "correct" in 2Q11. This possibiliYy was discussed during the Union contract negotiations so thai there would be no suiprises after a settlement was reached. At the March 2ISt Work Session, Councilmember wanted to kriow what the surraunding citi�s were doing and how �v� compared. Tk►e following chart o� "non.-exempt increases" shows the cities in the area tha� responded to our request, but there zs n.o "apple-io-apple" comparison. Following the chart is a su�ar�ary of what we have found surveying these cities. Totallncr City 2D10 2011 Over 2 Yrs Arden Hills 4.0% i.o�/ �.0% Little Canada 4.0% 2.0% 2.0% Mounds View 0.0% 0.�% 0.0% Maplewood 3.0% 0.0% 3.0% 5hore�iew 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% St. AnthonyVil[age D.0% 1.5% 1..5% Roseville 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% �orest Lake 0.0% 1.5% 1.5% New Brightqn 0.0% Q.Q% Q.q% � Maple�rrood had given a Iarge increase in 2010 of 3% and are giving no increases in 2011. St. Anthony has non-union employees and three unions. Palice az�d Public warks each had a one-yeaz contract with 2% incxeases for 20 X I, Fzxe has a two-year con�ract vvith a 1.5% increase both in 2411 and 2012, and the non-union received 1.5%. The St. Anthony City Council has given staff direction to balance the increase among the various units so fhat they all have a 3% increase over a two- year pexiod as they do not want one bargaining unit or employee group ia receive higher salary increases than ano�h.er. • Shoreview gave 1% oz�ly to th.eir eznployees zn the top step and others received a step increase for boti� 2010 and 2p11. If we were to use the St. Anthony exa�pte, we currently look �ike the foilawing table: �Fatallncr City 2Q1� 2011 4ver 2 Yrs Public Works-llnion 3.A% 0.0% 3.0% IVon-Ur�ion 0.0% 1.0% 1.4% In �ooking at the Shorevi�w �xample, we look like the folIowing table (we have included 2012 and 2013 for fizture reference): # o# Ernployees zoa.a zo�s zaa.� zo�.3 At top of range 3 3 6 9 Receiving steps 13 �.4 11 8 If �v� us�d the Shoreview �ne�had, only those ernployees at the top of the range would received the COLA inczease, the others aniy received step increases. In 2007, the City did a ma�ket s�udy and reevaluated its pay ranges, however, due to budget constraints did not set thern to the benchrnark th�y wanted to, compared to the comparative cities used in the study. The Cauncil had planned an doing it over a few years, but due to the economic events of 2005 and forward, this has not been done. An advantage af approving a 1% COLA effective on July I, 2011 is that it provides a 1.5% increase for the employee overall for 201 i, but raises the City's salary scale 2% overall far the year, This, in effect helps to achieve the goal of the City Council in 2008 to increase the salary scale to the desired benchmark compared to athers cities while minimizing the effect on the operating budget. There is no change from the previously reportecl impact of $3,548 to the General Fund Budget as found in the merna frorn Sue Iverson dated March 17, 2011 which is attached. $20,211 was put into contingency for 2011 and only $6,1 a8 I�as been allocated so far in 2011. Recommendation After evaluating our internal relationships and hearing about COLA adjustrr�ents in a few of our neighboring comrn�nities, we recommend that the Council approve a 1% COLA increase effective Ju�y 1 st for atl regular non-unian City emplayees. Requested Action Siaff is looking for direction from the Council in order to put this topic on ihe August 29th City Co�ncil agenda. Attachments Part of the March 21, 2011, Council Work Ses�ion minutes Part of the Augusi 16, 2014, Council Work Session minutes Memo from Sue iverson, daied March 17, 201 l, on COLA impact on the General Fund Attachment B A section of the m�nutes from the March 21, 2011 City Counci! Work Session ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WQRK SESSION— MARCH 21, 2a11 2 2. 5TAFF UPDATES A. Preliminary Review o� Joint Meeting PubIic Worl�s Director Maurer explained that he wanted to review expectations far this everung's joint znee#zz�g. He stated that he had made it very clear io the Parks, Traz�s & Recreation Committee {PTRC) members that this would be iheir opportunity to talk with Council, to ask questions and get direction frorn the Cauncil. He wanted them to understand that this would not be a Sta�F driven exchange. B. Sheriff s Coniract City Adnn.inistxator HIaers stated that t1�e 2010-2012 Law Enforcement Agreen�aent with Ramsey County was scheduled for renewal at the end of 2009. The agreement is identical to the previous three-year co�tract. We are now midway through the contract pexiod withaui having r�newed the contract. He further explained that there is a termination clause in the contract requiring a 9 month notice of i�tent to not renew. He pointed out that the new Sheriff has plans to monitior the quality of s�rvices provided to contract cities. He asked i� tk�e Council vvants this matter on their next agenda so action can be ta�ez�. Councilmember Holden co�rn.me�ted that the Council sirr�ply wanted the Sheriff to do what they were suppased to do under the contract. Now, she stated, it see�x�.s that they are actually �riforcing the City's ordinances and she wouid vote to approve renewal. Mayor Grant stated that th� Council should give the new Shexz�f a chance to irr�prove the services and he agreed that things have been getting better. After some discussion, tk�e consensus af the Council was io place the Sher�ffls contract o� t�ie March 2$t�' Council agenda under Consent. C. Non-Unian Wage Adjustment City Adminisfrator HIaers explained that this matter had b�en discussed durfng the budget process. The City has 25 full time employees, eig�t af which are union employees. In 2010 tl�e �nion employees were granted a 3% increas� while there was no increase for no�-union employees. H� stated now #hat the union contract negotiatians have been campl��ed, he would like the Council to consider an increase to allow tihe non-i�nion emptoyees to "catch up" in terms af wages. He suggested a 1% to 2% increase for non-union ernployees with 1% to be reiroac�ive to January 1 an.d t�en a 1% increase effective July �. He expiained that there are monies available in the contingency fund for this increase. Councilmember Werner questioned what surrounding cities are doing as far as pay increases. City Administrator HIaers stated t%at some coz�unities are not offering any increases, some are giving 1% and others, s�ch as St. Anthany, have approved a 2% increase. ARDEN TriILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSI4N — MARCH 21, 2011 3 Cauncilme�nber Holden stated she doesn't think the Council should be concerned with "catching-up" to Public Works employees; the corr�parison should be w�th other like cities. City Adm�inistrator HIaers stated that a su�vey of surrounding cities was not done at this time but �Iie City did recentiy file for pay equity compliartce and found that the internal balance beiween male dorninated c�asses and female dominated classes has slipped. Mayor Grant agreed with Councilmember Holden that we should not be cancerned about "catching up" and he too wondered how we compare to nexghboring cities. Councilmember Tamble expressed concern that not granting an increase to non-union employees would give the appearance that the Council valued Public Warks employees more. Mayor Graut staied that it comes dovv�rk to "what they tnake for what they're doing" and in that regard, we do need to be competitive with otlaer cifies. Councilmember Tamble stated that if the �'ublic Works employees wer� non-union, then all empioyees would be treated the same. Counci�member Holden stated that there are some staff members who have specialized jobs and if those s�taff rr�embers choose to leave the City, the cost to train replace�xaents wouid be higher than the proposed pay increase. Mayar Grant poinied out that sta�E �embers continue to recei�e step increases until they are at the top of their pay g�rade. Councilmember Holden stated that step increases have been suspended at times, and she added that thexe is no such thing as bonuses in the public sector as there is in the private sector. Councilmember Holmes commented that based on what is goin.g an in the economy and what other cities are doing, she doesn't see how the Cou�zcil cauld give more ihan a 1% increase. She added that federal employees aren't getting an increase and many businesses are not increasing pay. Councilme�xbe�- Werner agr��d wiih Councilmember Holmes. Cauncilmember Holden stated ihat si�ce the non-union employees received no increase last year, the Council should cansider giving a 1% increase effective January 1 and a 1% effective September l. CounciImember Tamble staied that if this would be considered a cost of living increase, it should be parallel among al� employe�s. City Administrator Klaers commented �hat giving some increase in 2011, after givzng no adjustrn.ent in 2010, wou.id be considered a show of �a�th and support iax non-union employees. ARDEN HILLS CITY COLTNCIL W4RK SESSION — MARCH 21, 2411 4 After some discussion, the consensus o#' tk�e Council vvas to grant a 1% increase effective Janua�y 1 and revisit this topic in July. Staff was directed to place this matter under Consent on the Council's March 28�' agenda. 2.D I-69�4/TH 51 Inferchange Project Public Works Director Maurer explained that on February 9, S�nator Goodwin and Representat�ve Knuth held a meeting with MnDOT, Ramsey Cou�aty, and Arden Hills officials ta discuss the I-694/TH 51 Inierchange Project. He reviewed a follow-up ietter from MnDOT addressing the City's 1� conditions for denying municipal consent. He also reviewed a letter frorn Joe L� of Ramsey Coun�y clarifying three of the conditions addressed in MnDOT's letter. He stated the key points in each let�er axe: 1. On Condition #2, MnDOT states that tbe City is r�o longer pursuing the noise wall so they will remoee it from the construction plans. Staff has talked to MnDOT and informed them that this zs nat what was said at the meeiing on February 9. Staff remxnded MnDOT that we indicated our feeling t�.at the City wauld forego the noise wall if freeing up approximately $1,000,000 of MnDOT funding would he�p with MnDOT fi�nding needed traffic improve�nents on Lexingtan Avenue. 2. On Condition #3, regarding using excess material generated on th� project for building berms to help with noise mitigation; MnDOT gave a more deta.iled explanation at the mee�ing that the need to �uild storm water ponds, linaited right-af way, and topography of the excess right-of-way made it i�xapassible to build berms of sufficient length arxd height to provide signif cant noise mitigation. Wit1� tlus m.o�re detailed explanation, it was agrecd that building of berms was no longer needed. 3. On Canditian #5, MnDOT basxcally has given #he same answer about potential City cos#s witb their project. Ramsey County's letter clarifies even �urther patential cost from a County projeci on Lexingtan Avez�ue. If appears that the City costs for both �rojects will be modest. 4. Cor�dition #6 deals with MnDOT cornrnitting funds to help Ramsey Courity with needed irr�provernents on Lexingtan Avenue due to the interchange project. Staff has had sevearal canversations with Mr. McBride and Jim Toiaas rega�rding this issue. Mr. McBride has been very clear ihat MnDOT policy prohibits them from committing in wriiing io having f�xading ava.�lable for the County project as the funds com.e from a competitive program at MnDOT. Mr. McBride did tell staff that MnDOT would do everything it could to help the County with th� Lexington Avenue improvements. Staff asked Mr. McBride to call Jirr� Tolaas ta disc�ss this and then ask Mr. Tolaas to call tkxe City. Staff did r�cei�e a phone ca�i from Mr. Tolaa� statiz�g that he talked to Mr. McBride and that ihe County is fully cornrnitted to making the necessary improvements to Lexington Avenue and they feel MnDOT will help wi.th fiuriding. 5. Condition #7 deals with mal�ing improvements to the Lexington Avenue Bridge to lengthen the ieft �urn lanes. MnDOT has cornmitted to making ihis change includir�g tne adjustz�.�ents #a the signal systems at each end of the bridge ar�d to do �lie work Attachment C Memorandum from Sue Iverson dated March 17y 2�17 _ __ ... . � � ��� 1V�NIQRAND�FM DATE: March 17, 2fl I� TQ: Pa�rick Klaex�, City Admi�xisirator F�UM: Sue Ivez^son, Director of Finance and Admi�.istrative Services SUBJECT: CO�.A Analysis for 2011 In the �.0 ���udge� �araa�ss we put $20,2I 1 in the General Fur�d Cantingency for salary �ncreases as we did nat have the union cn�tract settled. Since we have nQw s�i;tled tY►e union contrac# for �e years 2�11— 2412, we now know tha� the increase �ox unian em�Ifly�es will b� �°la £or 2011. "You have asked rne what tl�e i�np�.ct on the budget would be for a 1°/a i�c�rease re#ro to January l, ��1� fallpwed hy a 1% incre.�se on Ju�y 1, 2011 for the nan-union employees. Yc�u have a�so asked wh�.t the impact on the budget would be for a 1.5% increase re�ra to da�nuary �, 201 I�vr ihe non-union employees. i'he effect of a 1°ro increase on Janua�y lst and July 15# wauld be as foflows: Ge ne ral Fund 196 Jan 1 $ 6,lOS 1� Jul 1 3,548 Tatal Increase � $ 9,656 '�`he ��fe�t o�` a 1.5% incre�ase on January 1St woulc� be: General Fund Jan � $ 9,5�2 ��tal $ 9,502 Xn eff�et, either way it amoraa��,s to a 1,5% increase for the year, but the advantages of the first aptxon (1°�0 on .lanuary 1st and 1°/a on July 1�} would be that it adjusts the pay scales for nan- unian ezxiployees to "catch up" �ar what k�appen�d last yeas� when fhe unio� employee gat a 3°/a increase and tb�e non��nian emplayees got a%. This would resttlt in the no�x-union employees' pay scalas oniy i% behind the uzzxon.'s at th� enr� ofthe year. Memo �atri.ck Klaers COLA Analysis for 20 � 1 2 A similar increase next y�ar wo�xld, in e�ect, "catch up" the �on-uniax� em�loyee's pay scaJes to the union scales, as a 1% incr�e on January 1� and a�other I% increase nn �u�y 1� wauld increase ihe pay sca�es by 2°/a by the enc� af 2�12 which wvuld �ake up for the 1% t�ey wo�Id still be behin.d. Attach ment D A section of the m�nutes from the August 16, 207 Oy C�ty Counc�l Work Session ARI3EN HIL Y C4UNCLL. I�_CJ_GL7�T 1 b. 2010 3 2..4 Lib�ary Prop�sal Update (conti��ed) Coancilme�trber G�-aRt c�uestiar�ed x� �.e City had received at�y further infvrmat�on �n potential operating costs. Ci�y Administrato� Klaeits indFcated ihe Ciiy � na�. He stateci the timi�g a�#he FPAC meeting wo�ld be tight for passing alnng inf�rntation to the Library Board. A specia.! Council meeting may need tv be cafled to review the infor�t3atiat� within the p�r�per tizneline. He added that t�e Council shoulrf discuss whether or n�t they were interested in using TiF for Presbyterian Homes if the library was nat inc�uded in the eedeveloprrE�nt. Mayor �arpstead stated TIF �Zad io be �sed fot cons�ructfon ar infrast�cture, speci#"ic to property ir�proveme�ts, and ihe �ots�tial far T1F was th�ra. He indicated the tt�ta.� content af tl�e proposed develo�me�t would deterrnine his decision, as T�R co��d nat be used for operati�sg expe.nses for t�e L�hrary. Tk�e overal� mix of the de�e�oprnent cn.ay justify the use of TIF w�ten looking at the p�m�ect in tQtal. �ou�cfl�ember Holdea exptained the faci�ity vvas being utilizeci every day ar�c� because it was oid do�s not mean it needs to be r�p�aced. Co��cilmember Holmes questioned what �utfiher informatior� was needec� �'rorn Presbyteria� Ho�es. City A��inisfratar K�aers stated a pra forma fr�m Ehlers was in t�e vvorks and Ehlers vvauld be �aresent at the �'PAC zneeting,. Coun�sl�ae���x �'rw�# sug�ested sta.f� r�vvrk to ga�her as m�ch inf�rmaiia� as �ossible to get �e p�rocess started. Mayor Harpstead agreed and �equested sta�f'beg�n gathering the necessary iz�iarmati.on. B. 2011 Bud�t1CIP Financc Directvr �versa� presented the City Council with the 2011 Budget. Sh� r�viewed the o�eraE� cl�ax�ges €rom il�e 20ID budget �notir�g there was an additiot�al staff person added to the finance dep�ment axzd inierns into administration. The City has a great dea� of el�an up wark and the ir��erns have been efFective in compEeting �hese tasks and they aiso h�ve hel�ed to gei rid of audii findings wi.#h �i�nely re�onciiiatioz�s, averall, the rece�� pers4nnel c�anges ma.de to sta.£#' resuXted in a$19,D0� increase in the budget. �nsura�ce rates wo��d be bac�C tu the City at fhe end of August or early Septemi�ex, She expected t�e rat�s to be fa�arable, The b�dget r�flected a 10% increase for benefits, bui ti�s �nay be reduced Fiq�anc� D�r�c#or Ive�sv� reviewed the b�xdget furth� ex�[ai�ing a t°/a increase in COLA far � 2011 �uvould impact the ge�neral fund i�y about $10,404 a�d about $�,000 in spec�aX �urnc�.s. I4layor Ha�stead q�es�.oned if the fina�ce s�ff xne�nber wauld be a one year d�al or on-going. � D �.,Ls c�r� co�c�, �ro�.�c. s�ssra�r -�- �.ucus�r i6. za�a � 2.B 201 i Budget/CI� (cQntinued) k'��a�ee Directa� Iv�rsan s�a.ted this coutd be triec� for on� year, but wo�(d be an ongoing need of the CitY- Mayar Har�stead c�uest��nad i£the personnel ci�anges included Te�ry and Pat. Finance Direc#�r iversan i�d�cated this was the case and the budget a�so xe£�ected the :new �ire of a Cornm�nily De�elopment Director. Caunc�lmem�er Hoiden questiv�eci �tow thE adrnit�is�~at�ve interns waut� be fi,�nded. Fina�ce D'rrector Iverson explained this was a. �i�e ifia� ar�d wa� �udg�ted in administration. Mayor H$rps�ead as�ed i� th.ere would ]�e any change in the ad�inis�raiive i�.t�rn,s from 20I0 ta 2011. Fi�anc� Director Iversan projected therr: v►toutd be a$4,Q04 reduc�ion in i�iert� ex�er�ses for finance with an $S,O�U �creas� in adm�nistration. City Adm��t�strator Ktaers indicated st�ff was �.ot certain I�ow the Councii fe�t aboufi �ncreases in. rvages or Uenefit�. I�e noted the union contract with P�blic Works woutd need ta be negotiated. He �oped to reach a fhree ye�.r cvntract wi�h t�te r.�x►ion. He suggest�d the Couacil cor�sider tk�e increases made by surroundE�g cornnc�uni��es b��ore estai�lishing any i�crease. Fi��nce Aircctar Iverson sta�ecl the budget reflected a 3°�o C4LA increas� at this time. � Hawevex, she recom�nended Lhe Cau�cii taice i�i� wz�e in.ureases and put �ern in�o a cor�tingency fund �til this percentage was fina�.ized and siaf�'ing was deeided. Co�acilmEe�uber �old�n qu�st�aned who would handle the t�nzo� t�egotiations, City Adm��nrs�rafar K[aers stated he wau�d negotzaYe witi� the t�nion, and stated �r� th.e gast he has �sed a consulta.t�� to assist with negatiations as this keeps things ne�tral and pro�'essioz�al. �1V�ayo� Har�stead asked vvhen the r�egoiiations would taice place, City Administrato�r HIaers esiitt�atec� this would take place in several manit�s, a�.d he wo�ld ma�e a�reco�menda.tion ta Cau.ncii prior to t�e �egot�ations on hc�w S�.f� wishes ia pFoceed. Couuc��membcr �Iolmes as�Ced, �ased on the curre�t numl�ers and perso�ei c�anges, if th� le�y wou�d have to increase 4-5%. A EN HI W RK E��iON -- A[jG�[15 2 1 5 2.B ZOI.I Budget/Cl'P (continued) Fi�ance Director Yversog explaaz�ed there was a pro�aaseci levy increase of 3.4°/4 with a�l budget ar�creases as staEed within fihe budget �ook at �vs tixne. The n��r wa�id decrease if t�e C�uncil made c�ecreases. Mayvr HarpsEcad suggested the Cou�cil now address the totat budget, sis�ce tlae �personne� issues have been di.scussed. Cauncrl�nember G�rant stated he did nat reca�l discussing additi�nal personnel for the ��ance de�aas�ment. F'rnance Direcfor Iversan indicated t�.is �ad nat yet been discussed by tl�.e Cou�cil as a group, but several Council�nembers ha.d discussion.s witl3. her an.d the City Ac�ministratar. Tkze numbeirs were included just �o sl�ow tk�e Council how it wauld a�fect the budge�. Co�r�ciime�bc�r Halden suggested the add.itional fir�ance staff �nernber as tltis departrr�eni seemed to I�e be�,ind. She felt th� additianal staff w�uld greatly benefit the City and atlow �iis degartr�e�t to catc�i up. Mayar �Tar�stead e�lairied he would be re[uctar�t ta adci anothe� s�aff nr�ember to this dep�ent� He £e�� neight�aring c�ties �ad simi�a�r �inance systexns a�d a josnt powers a.r�rangernent could be esta,b�ished ta shaze one €�alf of fhe position. He questianed haw rt�any hours �he current interns were worki�xg. Fi�a�ce Direc�o�r �verson i�dicated one �t�rn works about �40 �oufs �er week vv�iie ihe ather works E�e�vve.��.1Q-20 i�ou�-s per wee[c. Ci#.y Admiu�istra#or i�laers s�ed the fi�€ance depar��e�t did have a need in the short ten�►, but �ang term ihe Cxty may not have the need. I-�� suggested the Caunci� consider a ane year con.ira.ct for this positio�. Councx��ez�r��er Ho[mes suggested the Personne� Camtnitkee discuss this further and po#entia�iy put Sue �to a Ffnanae DirectorlAssistant City Administrator pasi�ian far th� City. Cat�ne�Imem�er Holde�t asked wha was carn�leti�g human resource tasks at this �.�.e. �nance Direcfor Ive�sota indicated sh� was handl�ng �uman resources. Ck�y Adnni�istratar Klae�ts stiated t�iere was no one indir+�dual t�at ha�ndietl al� af the h�nar� reso�rces at this t�m,e. He ind�cated �e Deputy Clerk did not have t1�►e axperiencF: necessacy �a �amplete aii of tl�e Hu�nan Resot�rce tasks. Typically the City Admi�istrata� daes r�ot haz�dle these tasks but makes recomrnendations to Counci�. Curret�tly Sue is the only o�.e with the experiene.� a�ad skill set t� supexvi�e tExese funetions. Councilmemb�r McCl�ng car�nented k�e was uncomfdrtable witk� this discussian in �nat this issue should �ave came be�ore �he Coun.ci( prior to the budge# discussic�n. He fel� �n orga.nizationa� c�art of th� CiEy shouid be rev�ewed fitrtf�e�. ARDEN HILL T W S SS — A T� 2.B 2011 Budget/C1"�' {con�anued) 4Vtayor HarpsEead felt the bttdget timing was co�veniet�t far this personne� discussiQn, but t�e was reactiang to �e jo� titte versus the needed €�ead ca�n�. �e war�ted to �6e assured ��a� the City Ad�ninistraiar was driv'ing the persannel recomrnendatiar�a. Ci�y A.dmi�istra�or K�xers felt the fiz�axtce int�m was a valUa,ble asset to the City and has experience with �he Ci[y. The thaug�it was to keep him on �raard %r ane more year. He stated he would Like t� see the work load ca.ught u� and this c�u[d be reevaluated for next yea.r's budget. Gaunci�m�mber Halden commented �ere was a need in tt�e fi�ance department i�' �ey had 50+ hours o� �nterns pe�r week. Ci#y Admi�istirator I�Iaers s�a:ted the Personne� Camrnittee was going t� discuss the orga.niza�ional c�art and siai�ng of City HaEI further. Magar Harps#ead su�e:sted the COLA increas�s and additi�n� sta%E" be put inta a cflntingeney �und for the tir�e being. Councilrr�embex Holden and �o��cil�ne�nl�e�r Graat vwere ia favor of a 2°/a CaI..A x�crease. Councilme�nber Ht►�n�a�es was in favor aF a 3% i�zcrease. C�uncitme�nirer 1VIcCl��g had rtot ca�tsiderecl an increase and aid not have a comm�nt but he was 11C3t iI1 favc�� of 3%_ I�iayt�r I�at�ps%ad s�ggesked staff proceed with a 2% CO�.A i�crease in t�e budget For �e time being. He then propased the Cour�ci� �urt�t�r discuss the 2011 bucEget. Couaci[msmber Holden questioned how the P�rk Speeial R�v�nu� ft�nd �ould be affected with �he pot��ztial �-Iazelnut Park acc�uisition_ Tinance Di�e�Ea�r �versQn explained t�e Park ��aecial Reveaue fund held a[l par� dedicatio�s artd tlie PIR f�u�d wouid assist with ali other �ark expenses. 5he nated the PIR budget had $360,U00 as a placehotder for Hazelnut �ark �'orr �011. Mayar Har�stead asked if the Parks Depar�m�nt had any other outstandi:�g grants. Park aud Rscreation Ma�ager QIsn�n stated the City w�.� awaiting reimbursement for t�e Safe Routes to Schoc�l trai�. No additiona� gxan�s ha.ve tieen apgiied for. Connciimeinber Grant questior�ed what the Cable Revenue funds were sp�t�t c�:�. � �Ananc� Director Iverson indicated t�is was used for audiolvisuai items, the weF�site, a�ci praviding i��ormatian to the pubXic. She stated there was a�eaithy �alance ir� this account.