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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 12, 1990 has met as a Ways and Means Committee and fully discussed salary issues prior to bringing the matter to the Council. Mayor Bisel explained that two of the Council Members were out of town and another Member was not available for a special meeting on February 12, 1990. Council Member Reinert explained that the only reason he wishes to change his vote at this time it to register his disagreement with the manner in which the salary issues were handled. Mayor Bisel noted that raises for the City Administrator, City Clerk, Parks Director and Public Works Superintendent have not yet been determined. Review of these employees will be brought to the Council early in April. He also explained that last fall the Council voted to "buy into a pay equity plan ". What happened on February 12, 1990 was the continuation of the implementation of that Plan. Council Member Neal explained the reason he voted "no" February 12, 1990 was because the Ways and Means Committee • never did consider the matter as planned on February 1, 1990. He said he was surprised when no one on the Council asked why he voted "no ". Council Member Bohjanen explained that he was very familiar with the salary proposal and knew that it was the implementation of the Pay Equity Plan that was started late last year. He also noted that all the information was in the packets and all Council Members had the time to discuss any concerns or questions with the Administrator as one Council Member did. Council Member Reinert said he felt that this discussion this evening indicates that there was confusion about the matter. He explained his understanding of the Pay Equity Plan was to bring the entire thing into focus and bring employees who were far below the Comparable Worth schedule up to scale. This was accomplished and he said he is happy with this. However, when it comes to department heads, people in a position of leadership and those who carry out the Council's wishes, this is a different matter and should be discussed before the Ways and Means Committee. Council Member Reinert said he was mad about this situation. Mayor Bisel said the issue this evening is that Council Member Reinert voted in the affirmative for the entire salary package on February 12, 1990. The matter should have been discussed when the motion was made and seconded, not two weeks later. Mayor Bisel said if Council Member had abstained from voting, he could better understand his reasoning. Council Member Reinert said he voted in the affirmative as a courtesy to the new mayor and because there were a number of hearings scheduled and he did not want