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156 <br />COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 26, 1993 <br />contract due to the potential instability of the newly created <br />position. At it April, 1993 quarterly meeting, the steering <br />committee recommended unanimously to approve an additional two <br />(2) year employment contract for Chief Bennett. <br />Council Member Kuether moved to accept the recommendation of the <br />Centennial Fire District steering committee to extend Chief <br />Bennett's employment contract through 1994. Council Member <br />Elliott Seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. <br />CONSIDERATION OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION <br />The Ways and Means Committee reviewed all non-union and support <br />staff for 1993 compensation adjustments. Four (4) positions <br />received Comparable Worth adjustments which reflect their <br />increased job responsibilities. The balance received cost of <br />living adjustments. In addition, the Committee is recommending <br />adoption of a department and personnel flow chart with <br />corresponding Pay Equity data. The committee used both internal <br />and external comparisons for the proposed adjustments. <br />Council Member Bergeson explained that the only two (2) <br />components used to determine increases was the cost of living and <br />change of responsibility. He explained that there were no merit <br />considerations. <br />Council Member Elliott moved to adopt the Ways and Means <br />Committee recommendation for non-union/support staff compensation <br />adjustments. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />Fire District Litigation Update - Mr. Schumacher explained that <br />the Centennial Fire District received a request from the previous <br />Fire Chief for payment of additional hours work outside the <br />authorized agreement. The Committee denied the request <br />$15,000.00. They did authorize a settlement up to $4,500.00. <br />Over the past year, negotiations have taken place and a <br />settlement in the amount of $4,000.00 has been accepted. This <br />case had been scheduled for an April, 1993 court hearing. <br />Mr. Schumacher noted that this is one (1) of the 12 lawsuits that <br />was referenced during the Reshanau Park Estates open mike <br />presentations. He felt that some of the lawsuits were frivolous <br />and in many others the City must defend itself. Mr. Hawkins said <br />that this City is not being sued because they are doing things <br />incorrectly. <br />PAGE 25 <br />1 <br />