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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 9, 2013 Page 28 3.26% adjustment, to be implemented effective January 1, 2011 at the next pay period; and to reclassify eight (8)positions as previously indicated; and includ- ing part-time firefighters in the plan. Councilmember Etten spoke in support of an immediate increase, noting the eight (8) identified job classifications that were so far behind; and to effectively show those employees that the City Council understood the situation. Councilmember Etten opined that it was pretty clear in those few areas that the City was well out of line with averages, and would serve to send a clear signal to staff. Mr. Trudgeon confirmed the language of the motion and City Council intent to adjust salaries at 3.26% for all non-union employees, including part-time fire- fighters to be implemented immediately, and to adjust the previously identified eight (8) positions for supplemental adjustment. Mayor Roe concurred that this was the intent of the motion. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Willmus; Laliberte; Etten: and Roe. Nays: None. On behalf of the City's employees, Interim City Manager Trudgeon thanked the City Council for their unanimous support for this action. COLA for 2014 Mayor Roe suggested that this item could be taken up during budget discussions and deliberations. Laliberte moved, Willmus seconded, to consider 2% COLA as part of the broader 2014 budget discussions. While part of him wanted to get it accomplished now, Councilmember Etten ex- pressed confidence that it would be accomplished eventually. Mr. Trudgeon opined that it made sense to consider it as part of the budget pro- cess. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Willmus; Laliberte; Etten: and Roe. Nays: None. Merit Pay McGehee moved, Laliberte seconded, directing staff to work on the preparation of a policy and procedure for merit pay distribution that staff can demonstrate as be- ing equitable and enforceable; with part of that analysis whether or not staff