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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />NOVEMBER 15, 1993 <br />exception of the three employees whose salaries were <br />frozen last year. 2.5% increases are proposed for <br />those three employees for 1994, and two of those <br />increases are subject to goal attainment. <br />Hanson asked if it would be mutually agreed between the <br />Administrator and employee that goals would be <br />attainable. <br />The Administrator replied that would be his objective, <br />but it may come down to his judgement as to what is <br />reasonable. <br />Scalze pointed out that the freeze indicated by the <br />Administrator was not actually a freeze, but rather <br />that these three positions had reached the top of their <br />salary scales. Scalze asked if a position was at the <br />top of its scale, why the City would now be raising the <br />salary for that position. <br />The Administrator pointed out the data he has provided <br />for each of the positions from the Stanton Report <br />pointing out that the argument could be made for either <br />increasing, freezing, or decreasing salaries. <br />Compensation for these three positions has been the <br />same level for the past two years, therefore, he felt <br />it appropriate to compare those salaries with what <br />other cities are paying. A 2.5o increase seemed <br />reasonable as a result of that comparison. The <br />Administrator reported that next year there would be a <br />thorough evaluation of salary scales for all City <br />positions. <br />Morelan pointed out the work the Administrator did on <br />the salary scales, and indicated that he felt <br />comfortable with the scales as proposed. Morelan <br />indicated that he would like to see the Administrator <br />take a look at salary based on performance versus <br />longevity and determine what other cities are doing in <br />this area. Morelan felt that if an employee is doing <br />an outstanding job, that employee should be compensated <br />a higher wage than one doing an average job. <br />Scalze felt that an outstanding employee should be at <br />the top of his or her salary scale. <br />Morelan stated that he would like to see a salary range <br />for positions with increases based on performance. <br />Morelan agreed that scales must be adjusted annually or <br />so to include cost of living inoreases. <br />Hanson suggested that when employees reach the top of <br />their scales they be given one-time bonuses based on <br />performance that are not a part of base salary. <br />Page 6 <br />