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„=j1 `icve , ei GC J 1996 <br /> Councilmember Blanchard stated Mr . Stigney was <br /> obviously upset, and she suggested he could perhaps <br /> get five or six people together for a committee to <br /> look at the issue, and she suggested he could present <br /> names to the Council to consider. <br /> Mayor Hankner questioned what would be expected of <br /> them and what the Council would do with their <br /> recommendation . She reviewed the history of the <br /> issue, stating the City does not have the option of <br /> paying minimum wage for this particular job. She <br /> stated the proper body to speak to would be the <br /> Department of Employee Relations, not the Attorney <br /> General ' s office. She also stated they had citizen <br /> input earlier on in the process, including a resident <br /> who is in the human resources field, and that input <br /> included salary. She further noted the discussions <br /> began in August and occurred in public meetings at <br /> City Hall . <br /> Mr . Stigney stated a meeting is set for December 3 <br /> to review compensation guidelines, and he has looked <br /> through copies of all meetings and has not found a <br /> recommendation. <br /> Mayor Hankner explained the procedure the City has <br /> followed for many years, of not recording agenda <br /> sessions, to have them on a more informal basis . She <br /> added she has long advocated having all meetings <br /> documented but did not have the required support to <br /> change the procedure. <br /> Councilmember Wuori stated she was not willing to make <br /> a motion until she has had time to scrutinize the <br /> petition. <br /> Councilmember Blanchard stated she would take it <br /> under advisement . <br /> n <br /> Councilmember Paone stated he had not had an opportunity <br /> to see it yet . <br /> Mr. Stigney requested a statement from the Council <br /> on the petition. <br /> Councilmember Wuori stated the signatures would <br /> first have to be verified, then they would consider <br /> the content of the statement. She added she would <br /> be willing to consider the petition at an agenda <br /> . <br /> ession, after verification, and would then decide <br /> n any course of action. <br /> The Council directed Staff to verify the signatures <br /> and get back to the Council at the agenda session. <br />