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Council Meeting Minutes December 20, 1994 Page 4 Council Business. continued Fulton noted a correction to the sixth paragraph of the resolution which should read "Employees will receive, upon retirement in good standing after 10 years of service, 30% of accumulated unused sick leave to a maximum of 144 accrued days which is equivalent to 36 days at their normal rate". Gunderman asked if the City has completed negotiations with the City's two labor unions. Staff is in negotiations with the labor unions. Gunderman noted concern that the union negotiations may involve higher salary increases than the non-union proposal. Fulton feels the proposed non-union rates are at a competitive level and hopes the City will settle at the same level with the unions. If for some reason the union is settled at a different level, then Council could reconsider the non-union pay plan. Samuelson noted that the proposed increase is fairly modest and asked what research was performed. Fulton said the City reviewed the proposals from comparable communities in the Stanton survey. Gunderman noted the overtime compensation pay for up to 5 % of annual salary to compensate for overtime performance, and asked how often that 5 % level is used. Fulton said it is very irregular that a 5 % compensation is received, and the majority of the compensation is at the 3 % level. Gunderman asked how many persons qualify for this compensation. Fulton said about a dozen employees fall into this classification. Benke agrees that appropriate wages should be paid, and suggested that the union negotiations should be accelerated to bring about a settlement. He agrees that these increases are modest. Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Larson, to W AlVE THE READING AND ADOPI' TIlE RESOLUTION FSTABLISIDNG COMPENSATION RATES AND INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Benke presented the compensation adjustment for the City Manager. The current City Manager, Matthew Fulton, was hired on November 11, 1993. Pursuant to his employment contract, it is Council's responsibility to consider appropriate adjustment to his compensation package after 6 months of service. Benke noted the excellent service provided by Fulton and recommends the compensation adjustment. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Larson, to AUTHORIZE THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT PROPOSAL FOR MATIHEW FULTON, NEW BRIGHTON CITY MANAGER. 4 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Council Business I 1995 Pay Plan for . Non-union Employees Report 94-303 Resolution 94-144 I Salary Adjustment for City Manager Report 94-304 Resolution 94-145 I