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CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 15, 1981 -7- 14. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: A. Hire Building Inspector - Approve Contract The Council reviewed the Personnel Committees recommendation to hire James McNamara as Building Inspector. Discussion included salary range, meeting attendance, Planning Commission liason and the contract agreement. As several questions were raised about the language in the agreement, the Council decided the City Attorney should review the contract and recommend changes or clarification for the January 5 meeting. M/S/P Eder/Mottaz to confirm the appointment of James McNamara as Building Inspector, and approve the pay and fringe benefits as recommended by the Personnel Committee. The Contract Agreement to be deferred until January 5, pending review by the City Attorney. Motion carried 4-0. B. Review Policy - $100 Deductable - Whittaker asked the Council to consider his recommendation, as discussed in his Dec. 7, 1982, memo, that the City pay the first $100 for employee medical claims. --Eder - would like the policy to be more specific on what would be allowed in order to qualify for the deductible amount. --Whittaker - money is budgeted and in the annual insurance package - now a matter on what you permit the employee to claim it for. --Fraser - just because it is budgeted does not mean it needs to be spent. --Whittaker - does not feel the employess are getting the same insurance benefits that other City employees in the area are getting. This was the basis for the recommendation. M/S/P Eder/Fraser, to turn this matter immediately over to the Personnel Committee for review and recommehdation. Motion carried 4-0. C. Rolle Maxey - Whittaker submitted the resignation of the Maintenance Foreman, Rolle Maxey, effective immediately. He recommended acceptance of the resignation and proceed with hiring a replacement. M/S/P Novak/Fraser to accept the resignation of Rolle Maxey. Motion carried 4-0. --Fraser - recommended the Administrator contact the other applicants that were interviewed and verify if they are still available. M/ Eder/ to reinitiate theprocessfrom the beginning, to permit new participants to apply. Motion died for lack of second. The Administrator will verify if the City can legally offer the position to an applicant who was interviewed as a finalist for the position. Eder was the only Councillor opposing this action, stating there may be better or more qualified people for the job who will be denied the opportunity of applying.