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.........--....- -. ---. _...~ -.. '-'''--'-' --~. ....--. ..'- '-.. ......... .... ............_..., ...... I. ._,_..,.......~.._.__..._.________,..,......... .".-.....'..~".V....;..;ho.!....-'~\".4>:.~h.'-.,....~..;..;.-1a~ CenterviI1e City Council Meeting Minutes February 26, 2003 Council Member Broussard Vickers expressed. concern that the officers are agitated to the point of looking for other employment and asked whether there was anything that could be done to give some level of confidence. Mayor Sweeney said he would hope that the existing officers would he patient and see the process out. He also commented that any officers who work in this area; currently, either with Lino Lakes or Centennial Lakes, he would think would have priority because they know the area and there would be less training involved. Mayor Sweeney thanked the Commissioners for their comments but clarified that this is an early proposal and there is a lot of discussion and input to take place before a formal proposal is determined. He then asked that everyone exhibit patience as the process moves forward. Council Member Lee indicated the intent is to reduce costs without reducing police coverage. 6. Resolution #03-013 Amending Resolution #02-064 - Personnel Policy Council discussed the number ofPTO days that can be carried over. Council Member Lee suggested it may be in the City's best interest to offer disability insurance. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that other cities have short and long term disability insurance so that an employee would not be at home without a paycheck in the event of a long term illness or injury. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated that she had researched a disability insurance policy and found that, since there are so few employees that would be covered, 100% participation is required and that would be tough to achieve voluntarily because the policy is age based and can be expensive. She then reCommended determining whether it is more expensive to allow employees to carry over PTO or provide disability insurance. Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated she felt the PTO part of the policy was not ready for approval and she would like further information. Ms. Moore-Sykes indicated the amendment to the policy would be Exhibit A for the Resolution. She then said that another issue is how to deal with the sick time that is already on the books for two employees. Mayor Sweeney indicated the City would need to buyout the sick time but he is not ready to proceed with the Resolution for the PTO portion. Council Member Capra recommended rectifying Section 6.6. Page 10 of20