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CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1993 employees and the skills of the employee. There must also be a reasonable relationship between the salary paid by the City and the salary other cities pay their employees in similar positions with similar skills and also with similar employees in the private sector. Ms. Olson also noted that all the employees represented by LLMA are exempt from the Fair Labor Standards except the Police Sergeant. Ms. Olson explained management rights. She noted the contract should contain clear and concise language so that there will be no misunderstandings and grievances. Ms. Olson said that the City Council should think about compliance with Pay Equity and look at internal relationships. Mayor Reinert asked what type of things will cause employee equity line variances. Ms. Olson explained. She noted that the Police Department and the Public Works Department are already above the line and this is because they are already organized. She suggested that the City attempt to slow down the pay rates of these groups by negotiating packages with smaller wage increases. Mayor Reinert asked if knowledge and skill relate to the pay line measurement of knowledge and skill? Ms. Olson said this is a problem because you can measure work such as piece work, however, most municipal work is not subject to physical measurement because of the variances. She noted that usually municipalities chose either the Hayes Group or the Control Data Program to prepare the "all employee pay equity line". Mayor reinert said that he did not want the City to be out of compliance with Pay Equity. Ms. Olson explained that not only Pay Equity but also a market survey and the development of market data and external comparables will be used to prepare a wage and benefit package. Council Member Bergeson asked if there was inequity within this particular group of City employees. Ms. Olson said she would like to defer this question until the restructuring is completed. She also noted that the contract must contain language stating that the City has the right to restructure. Council Member Bergeson said it appears that the City Council cannot go further on this matter until after the restructuring is completed. Mr. Schumacher said that there is a long list of issues that can be reduced before salary and benefits are discussed. Ms. Olson said that there is a general ideal of the dollar value of the union package. However, she noted that distributing the dollars available in the budget has to wait until restructuring is completed. In addition, agreements with other employee groups need to be reviewed. PAGE 2