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1 1 099 WAYS AND MEANS COUNCIL MEETING MAY 11, 1987 Comparable Worth plan could be implemented in steps. Mr. Schumahcer said yes, the Council only has to show that there is a plan in place and the plan is being implemented. The inequities do not have to be made up in 1987. It was decided to complete the evaluations for all employees that fell within the correct sequence of the Comparable Worth program. Chief Dean Campbell - Mr. Marier moved to increase Mr. Campbell's salary 5% or $1,720 for 1987 to $36,120. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bisel moved to approve Mr. Schumacher's recommendation for Public Works Director, Don Volk for a 4% increase or $1,366.00 to $35,525. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve Mr. Schumacher's recommendation plus $50.00 for Building Inspector, Pete Kluet{'el for an increase of 2.2% or $600 to $28,059. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bohjanen moved to approve the recommendation for Police Clerk, Josephine Goodwin for an increase of 5% or $764 to $16,044. Mr. Bisel seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Benson noted that she is doing an excellent job especially since some aspects of the job may not always be pleasant. He noted he would like to see a larger increase. Dan Tesch, Administrative Assistant - There was discussion so that the Council understood that they could bring this position in line with the Comparable Worth by a step method. It was noted that this could be done on a two or three year basis so that at the end of that period the pay would be up to entry level. The Council only must show that a good faith effort is being made to bring the salaries into sequence. In regard to Mr. Tesch, Mayor Benson suggested that since $3,000 would be required to bring his salary into sequence the Council could give an increase of $1,000 each of the next three years and also give his percent increase based on the current salary now and then next year based on the salary plus $1,000. After further discussion Mr. Bisel suggested that the increase could be made $500 every six months. Mr. Marier noted that this would be automatic and create no incentive. Mr. Schumacher noted that Comparable Worth should be handled on a positive basis and should be separate from evaluation. Mr. Bisel said the plan he suggested could be amended at the next evaluation providing there is money in the budget. There was further discussion as to what percent should be added to the base salary for evaluation PAGE 2