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III I I Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 1987 Sinda clarified the state law addresses only those female positions below the 90% line; most of those above the 110% line are police officers in binding arbitration. Gunderman asked, once the job hierarchy is established, how future dollars are impacted; Berger responded the approximate $31,000 in- crease would be built into the base and would be in all future budgets. With regard to the job hierarchy, Gunderman asked, if negotiations result in a ten percent increase, if all positions would increase by that amount~ Sinda responded essentially they would. Gunderman asked if the cjty can adopt a comparable worth equaliza- tion factor without adopting a hierarchy; Berger responded that salaries are not necessarily driven by job evaluation points so the city is not obligating itself to certain pay practices. Berger did not, however, that some jobs will drop below the 90% line if a bargaining unit has a large increase; and stated the study is a subjective evaluation technique and the city will always review point values and job descriptions. Benke noted the fallacy is that comparable worth does not tie into market values. Berger clarified why some positions were given benchmark scores versus those given jurisdictional scores. In response to Blomquist's question, LeFevere stated if a plan is not adopted by August 1, 1987, there could be human rights viola- tions or an injunction to compel the city to adopt a plan. LeFevere further explained that there is a state mandate to adopt a plan; the plan can be amended from time to time; if litigation arises, the law gives cities almost no guidance, other than to adopt a plan; and believes this type of plan is being adopted very widely throughout the state. Benke asked if there was any discussion of follow-up in the Metro- politan Area Management Association; Sinda indicated there is no movement in that direction exists at this time. Motion by Brandt, seconded by Williams, to APPROVE THE METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING THE COMPARABLE WORTH LAW EFFECTIVE JANUARY I, 1988. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried Announcements and Updates Benke reviewed the itinerary for the Brighton delegation week-end. Benke stated the League of Minnesota Cities 75th Anniversary and is asking if cities would in May of 1988; and asked Sinda to select a the matter. is celebrating its like to participate committee to pursue Page 8 Announcements and Updates Brighton Week-End LMC 75th Anniversary