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Mounds View City Council January 25, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 11 . Council Member Mueller stated this raises a good point to prioritize this person's time and two- thirds of the time will be utilized in the Police Department because if this person is not utilized then a sworn officer will have to iill that need at a higher salary. She stated the department heads can deternune the correct priority to place on this employee's time. • . Mayor Flaherty stated he hopes this employee works where there is the greatest need and good for the community. He stated a budget transfer could be considered if the hours are split differently than being proposed. Ayes — 4 Nay — 1(Stigney) Motion carried. G. Schedule Executive Sessions of the City Council to (1) Review Labor Negotiations and (2) Review the Performance of the Clerk-Administrator Mayor Flaherty announced that at the conclusion of the agenda, the Council would recess into Closed Executive Session to review labor negotiations and the performance of the Clerk- Administrator. It was noted the Council would adjourn its meeting from the Executive Session. 8. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Mueller asked to remove Item C, Resolution 7570, Approving a Waiver to Vacation Carry-Over Policy. A. Licenses for Approval. B. Resolution 7569, Authorizing Vacation Severance for PSO Tyler Martin. . , MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Approve the Consent Agenda Items A and B. Ayes — 5 Nays — 0 Motion carried. C. Resolution 7570, Approving a Waiver to Vacation Carry-Over Policy. Council Member Mueller reviewed the request for the Council to consider a one-time waiver to carry over unused vacation time. She asked if this is a common practice, if it had been allowed in the past, and if it would be better to pay out the vacation instead of allowing a transfer. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated he brought forward this request, not Deputy Chief Kinney, because it should have been addressed when the resolution was considered to appoint Tom Kinney as the Deputy Chief. He stated this is not a common practice; however, it has been allowed the past when an employee takes on additional responsibilities and is unable to use vacation time. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated whether this becomes an occurrence in 2010 would depend on how quickly the Police Chief position is filled. He recommended against paying out vacation balances because it would set a precedent for other employees who may want to be paid instead of taking vacation time.