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COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 8, 2001 qualifies her to assist with administrative duties related to personnel. That type of background cannot be expected of future incumbents and should not be required for a receptionist position. If an administrative assistant is included in the 2002 budget, the receptionist duties will revert to the current job description and the regular salary schedule. Council Member Dahl moved to approve temporary 10% salary increase for Lisa Hogstad while she assumes additional administrative duties for the Administration Department. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Non-union Salary Adjustments, Linda Waite Smith — Staff advised there is a group of management/supervisory employees who are not represented by unions. As with unionized employees, the City's compensation philosophy is to strive for salaries that are at the average paid by cities of comparable size in the metro area as reported in the DCA Stanton annual salary survey. Market adjustments are made to the salary range for each position (not the employee holding the position) then a cost of living adjustment is made to the salary range. The actual amount of salary increase for an employee depends on where that employee is in the salary range for his or her position. By last year the City had fallen behind significantly on salaries considerable market adjustments were needed to bring those positions were only adjusted to 95% of the average. Thi to 100%, the same as AFSCME and Local 49 posi AFSCME. Because e average, non-union endation brings those salaries The recommended cost of living adjustme0, the same as union agreements settled to date. A market adjustment is not re + for e City Administrator position, which has a salary range maximum that is 101x*. ton average. For the remaining positions, the recommended market adjustments ar' = - foing: Public superintendent Public Se ices Director Public Safety Director Finance Director Recreation Supervisor 2 Community Development Director Police Office Manager City Clerk 7% Director of Administration 1% 4% 6% 4% 4% 6% 1% 5% Staff noted that although the Community Development Director position is currently vacant, it is the salary range for the position that is being adjusted in anticipation of filling the position in the near future. 3