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• • • SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 14, 1996 Council Member Bergeson asked Council Member Kuether what she felt should be in the letter. Council Member Kuether said that it should be detailed and strong enough depending on the severity of the employees actions. She said that she was not sure that the supervisor knows what the allegations are. Council Member Bergeson asked if reprimand letters are confidential or public. Mr. Hawkins said that he would have to review the Data Privacy laws, however, since the City Council has discussed this matter in public, it may be public and would be available for inspection bythe public. Voting on the motion, motion carried with Council Member Lyden voting no. Supervisor B Council Member Bergeson noted that information regarding Supervisor B came to light through the investigation of Supervisor A. He said he was not sure that this matter would have ever come before the City Council if it were not for the allegations against Supervisor A. Council Member Bergeson said sometimes people in the workplace say things they wish had not been said. There may be a difference between two (2) employees and he suggested that the City Council send this matter back and say if there is any lingering differences, a report should be sent back to the City Council. Council Member Bergeson noted that the Assistant to the City Administrator is in charge of employee relations. If the employee is not satisfied, the Assistant to the Administrator can bring the matter back to the City Council. He felt that the allegation is non -gender and there should be opportunity for staff to resolve the matter. Council Member Bergeson moved to ask Supervisor B to meet with the employee and try to resolve the differences. The Assistant to the City Administrator can inform the City Council of the outcome of the meeting. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Council Member Lyden asked if the motion is saying that two (2) persons who are not "equal" are to meet to resolve the situation. If the subordinate wants to pursue the matter, that may be a problem. Council Member Kuether said that the City Council could instruct the Assistant to the City Administrator to speak with the employee. She felt that the employee would be honest with him. Council Member Lyden said that he wished the City has a Human Resource person. Council Member Bergeson said that the two (2) individuals involved in this matter could choose a third person to be present at the meeting and that third person could report back to the City Council. If this suggestion is chosen, the two (2) individuals would not be identified. Council Member Bergeson rescinded his first motion regarding Supervisor B and Council Member Kuether rescinded her second to that motion. Council Member Bergeson moved to ask the two (2) individuals involved to choose a third party and discuss the concern of PAGE 3