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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 29, 2018 Page 5 compliance. The equity has eroded, due to several factors, over time, including the fact that the City's unions, which are guaranteed a consistent cost of living ad- justment, are typically more male-dominated. In the last couple years, another union, the firefighters, was added that skews the figure as well. Councilmember McGehee commented there is a significant disparity between un- ion and non-union staff. She recalled that the Council put in place an idea, which is offensive in its conception, where the City does not try to meet the standards of everyone else,but rather considers 98% of the average to be acceptable. Now the City has put in place different ways of computing how the City handles compen- sation. It is time for the Council to look at that, and look at the City's policy. She suggested the whole concept of compensation and the way the City handles it needs to be reviewed. She thanked staff for the work put into the report, especial- ly the additional information received tonight. McGehee moved, Laliberte seconded, approval of the Pay Equity Report and rec- ommended it be passed on to the State. Council Discussion Councilmember Laliberte expressed appreciation for allowing the Council to re- view the report. She appreciated the clarifying note received this afternoon. Councilmember Etten also thanked staff for the clarifying information, noting that 97% is the right direction in which the City should be headed. It is a good goal to arrive at 100%. Mayor Roe commented on the union vs. non-union, noting perhaps the City needs to hire more female firefighters, maintenance workers, and police officers in order to help with the disparity. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee,Willmus, Etten, and Roe. Nays: None. k. Accept a Conservation Partners Legacy Grant for Phase II of Wildlife Habi- tat Restoration Effort City Manager Trudgeon presented an overview of the Legacy Grant, in the amount of$353,000, with a City match of$39,286. The grant will be used to re- store and diversify wildlife in four parks within the City. Councilmember McGehee stated she pulled this because she would like to see a re-vetting of the City's wildlife management. She recalled that this plan is based on a 2002 wildlife management program. Given climate change and other factors, a review is warranted before the City goes forward. She expressed support for the