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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 26, 2006 noted that a committee was appointed by the Council to review the issue and come up with a recommendation. That committee consisted by the Mayor, Council Member Keis, the Finance Director and the City Clerk. The Committee is recommending the severance pay scale as outlined in the July 21'r reporC, and notes that in comparing this benefit with that offered by other cities, this scale is at the low to mid range of what is being offered elsewhere. The Committee is also recommending that this severance pay benefit be paid by the City Co the employee's Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan. The Administrator pointed out that this benefit recognised City employees for their service and is a way to provide for some post employment health care benefit. Implementation of this benefit also makes the benefits Little Canada offers competitive with those of other cities. Allan asked if the City has the ability to revisit the severance pay issue. The City Administrator noted that any personnel policy will stand until the Council makes a change to it. Keis noted that once a benefit is granted, it is more difficult to take away from employees. The committee compared the benefits being offered by other cities and is recommending the implementation of this new benefit based on what other cities are doing. Keis stated that the Council can always revisit the severance pay scale in the future, and increase thaC scale based on whaC other cities are offering. Blesener indicated that this benefit is not common in the private sector, but is in the public sector. Based on this, Blesener stated that he felt it was fair to employees and made Little Canada competitive as an employer. The final amendment proposed would add Violation of CDL Laws as well as HIPPA Laws to the list of "Major Work Rule Offenses". Mr. LaValle introduced the following reso]ution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2006-7-I76 -ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE PERSONNEL POLICY AMENDMENTS AS PROPOSED IN THE CITY CLERK'S REPORT DATED JULY 21, 2006 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Allan. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PARK The City Administrator noted the two vacancies on Che Park Commission COMMISSION and the fact Chat the City has had no response to its advertisement of ]2