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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,July 8, 2013 <br /> Page 28 <br /> While supporting the effective date of January 1, 2014, Councilmember Etten <br /> spoke in opposition to the remainder of the amendment based on past discussions; <br /> opining that he could not support use of reserves. <br /> Councilmember Willmus sought clarification if the intent was for a policy at <br /> 100%; with Mayor Roe responding affirmatively unless further amendments were <br /> brought forth. <br /> Councilmember Laliberte questioned the 100% policy without having more an- <br /> swers subsequent to tonight. <br /> Mayor Roe noted the provision for other solutions sought in the budget process. <br /> Referencing Mr. Miller's comments, Councilmember McGehee opined that the <br /> City Council had the ability to do what it wanted to do when it wanted to do it; <br /> and expressed her confidence that the recommendations could still be accom- <br /> plished without use of reserves. Councilmember McGehee opined that it was ri- <br /> diculous to not be able to fund $350,000 to take care of City staff; when there <br /> were many other options available to save money for residents, such as going out <br /> on contract services. <br /> Mayor Roe pointed opined that he was not aware of anyone at the City Council <br /> bench that was more consistently against use of reserves for operational costs than <br /> he was. However, Mayor Roe advised that he was supporting their use confident <br /> that a payback plan could be found. Mayor Roe noted that, using his date of Jan- <br /> uary 1, 2014, the existing merit pay plan would remain in place for 2013. Mayor <br /> Roe advised that he had been supportive of using a range until he realized that the <br /> existing range would be all shifting up anyway; and spoke in support of his mo- <br /> tion to amend the start date allowing time to come up with other funding sources <br /> during the budget process. <br /> Roll Call (Amendment) <br /> Ayes: McGehee and Roe. <br /> Nays: Willmus; Laliberte; and Etten <br /> Motion failed. <br /> Etten moved, McGehee seconded an amendment to implement staff recommen- <br /> dations effective January 1, 2014 for non-union and non-exempt employees; <br /> funding it through utilizing existing merit pay fund balances and future levy in- <br /> creases. <br /> After further discussion regarding the effective date and nothing in place for fu- <br /> ture funding, even with costs incurred effective January 1, 2014; Councilmember <br /> Etten withdrew his motion. <br />