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Tom is confident that he can raise all needed funds for the project, but needs two things: (1) Council approval of the project and (2) City short term contribution to meet the $5, 000 benchmark for release of the car. The City would be reimbursed from donations. Tom is outlining is DARE proposal for you in a memo that he will have to me on Friday. He will be here Monday prior to the Council meeting to discuss his proposal with you individually. Tom had hoped that he would have more time to get all the details in order before he approached the Council, but Saturn is wanting to move the car off their records as soon as possible. This has escalated his timeframe. If the Council wines Tom to proceed with the proposal, he could bring it to Council for approval at the March 27 meeting. Arbitration The arbitration award was received this week. The 1994 base wage award is for 2 . 95%, 1995 award, 2 . 5%. An increase of $15 a year for uniform allowance was granted only for 1995. No changes were made in any other category. The City's position prevailed in 10 out of the 14 disputed categories. The duration of the contract was settled prior to arbitration and the drug testing issue was minor and not actually in dispute. On the agenda for Monday night's meeting, Council is being asked to authorize payment for the City's labor negotiator. Traditionally, the cost of the actual arbitrator is split between the Union and the City. Therefore, at the March 27 meeting, the Council will be asked to authorize payment of $2 , 040. 68, bringing the total arbitration cost to the City to $5, 066. 68. 1994/95 Salary Adjustments Tim and I will be working next week to prepare the salary adjustment resolutions for the meeting on March 27. Adjustments will be recommended for the Public Works bargaining unit for 1994 and 1995, of course, Police for 1994 and 1995 and non-union personnel for 1995. Samantha FOCUS 2000 STEERING COMMITTEE On Tuesday evening, March 7, the Focus 2000 Steering Committee met. Instead of doing an informal survey in the next newsletter about the Five Year Goal Plan, they would like to meet with the Council at the May Worksession. The plan is to review the Action Steps from the Focus 2000 Report with those that have been accomplished to date and those that are scheduled to be accomplished in the 1995 Five Year Goal Plan.