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1 1 1 March 23, 1976 insurance payment to $50.00. Mr. McLean suggested using the cost of living index as of that date instead of the 4 %. There was discussion on this method with no decision reached. Mr. Bastain said the union can agree with the 12 months contract - cannot agree to The 4%, would agree with the 18 months contract but only with the 6% escalator clause. Mr. Schneider felt that a 4% increase is all the City can live with. Mr. McLean asked if the contract could be reopened for a six months agreement? Mr. McLEan moved to agree to a one year contract effective 1 -1 -76 to 12 -31 -76 with a six months re- opened clause to specify wages, holiday, and insurance only to be negotiated. Mr. Schneider asked if there is any problem with a cut back? Mr. Bastain said, No, the contract allows the City to determine the use of the personnel and there is no problem with the cutting of the hours of the personnel. Mr. Karth seconded Mr. McLean's motion. Motion carried. On the matter of the Police Clerk /Typist, Mayor Bohjanen asked Mr. Locher to read the correspondence with the Police Officer's Training School which denies the app - licaton of Mrs. Pankratz for entrance into the school on the premise they do not consider her as a Police Officer. After the letters were read, Mr. McLean asked if the Union was familar with the City's answer to the Human Rights charges that had been filed by Mrs. Pankratz? They knew of this matter. Mr. Bastain asked if the City is creating a job description of a Police Clerk? Mr. Locher said this has existed at all times. This would merely add a third job classification of that of a Police Clerk under Article 11, Subdivision 2.1. Mr. Zelinka moved to create the job classification. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motdon carried. The fact that she had been sworn in was discussed. Mr. Locher pointed out that all Council members are sworn in with the same form. There is nothing special about it. Mr. Zelinka asked if it is necessary for her to be a sworn person to handle certain papers and he was told, No. Mr. Bastain said Mrs. Pankratz was asking for $750.00 per month. Mayor Bohjanen said that he would only approve an 8% salary increase. This is consistent with the salary increases of the other employees. Mr. Bastain went to consult with Mrs. Pankratz. Mr. Wisenburger told Mr. Locher, who reported to the Council, that Mrs. Pankratz would settle for $730.00 per month and drop the charges with the Human Rights Commission. The Council refused the offer and Mr. Wisenburger returned to consult with Mrs. Pankratz. Mr. Bastain returned to the Council chambers and said the final offer was $725.00 per month for Mrs. Pankratz.