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Item No: 07D Meeting Date: July 28, 2008 Type of Business: CB City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Clerk-Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7302 Approving Step Increase for Officer Peter Berling, Mounds View Police Department Background: Officer Peter Berling is a current employees with the City of Mounds View. His supervisor has reviewed his performance as it relates to his responsibilities outlined in his job descriptions. Discussion: Officer Berling’s step increase was presented for City Council approval on July 14, 2008. The City Council decided to pull the item off the July 14, 2008 City Council Agenda, and requested further information on the employment status of Officer Berling. Questions were raised on whether Officer Berling is authorized a step increase even though he has been out of work due to a worker’s compensation injury. It is the opinion of the City Attorney (Bob Alsop) and the League of Minnesota Cities that Officer Berling is authorized to receive a step increase under the provisions of the LELS Labor Agreement and State Law. The League of Minnesota Cities Human Resources Research Department further stated to Staff that if the City Council chooses not to authorize this increase, then there may be a perception that the City is retaliating against the employee. It has been determined that Officer Peter Berling has satisfactorily performed in the capacity of his position, and therefore, a step increase wage adjustment is consistent with the Personnel Manual and Union Labor Agreements. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 7302, approving the Step Increase. Respectfully Submitted, Desaree Crane