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Mounds View City Council May 24, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 13 <br /> <br /> 1 <br />J. Resolution 6271 Approving the 2004 Compensation Schedule for Non-Union 2 <br />Personnel. 3 <br /> 4 <br />City Administrator Ulrich indicated this is a compensation schedule for non-union personnel and 5 <br />noted the City is negotiating with its unions within the City but has been unable to come to terms 6 <br />on any labor contracts. He then said that, since it is getting toward mid-year Staff felt it was time 7 <br />to recommend that the wages and benefits be established for the non-union personnel. 8 <br /> 9 <br />City Administrator Ulrich outlined the proposed compensation schedule for non-union personnel. 10 <br /> 11 <br />Jeremiah Anderson of 9025 Jefferson Street addressed Council and indicated that he was asked 12 <br />to speak on behalf of the union. He then stated that they have been in negotiations with the City 13 <br />since October of 2003 and in mediation since January of 2004 and this proposal is not that 14 <br />different than the tentative agreement. He further indicated that employees are disappointed that 15 <br />they have not been able to reach an agreement with the City. 16 <br /> 17 <br />Mayor Linke indicated that Council would be meeting after the Council meeting to discuss the 18 <br />matter. He then asked if another bargaining session had been set. 19 <br /> 20 <br />City Administrator Ulrich indicated there was not one set but he would be happy to set one. 21 <br /> 22 <br />Mr. Anderson indicated that the members are hopeful that this can be resolved but there seems to 23 <br />be a feeling out there that they are being left out on the sidelines while other employees not 24 <br />represented are going to have an agreement in place that is not that different than the tentative 25 <br />agreement. 26 <br /> 27 <br />Rita Durring stated that they had every reason to believe that Mr. Ulrich had the authority and 28 <br />direction to negotiate a settlement. 29 <br /> 30 <br />Mayor Linke explained that Council makes the final decision and it is a majority vote of Council. 31 <br />He then said that Mr. Ulrich does his best to come up with an agreement that is presented to 32 <br />Council and then a majority of the Council makes a decision on that agreement. 33 <br /> 34 <br />Ms. Durring asked why the union should schedule another session with Mr. Ulrich if he is not 35 <br />authorized to negotiate a settlement. 36 <br /> 37 <br />MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 6271, a 38 <br />Resolution Approving the 2004 Compensation Schedule for Non-Union Personnel as Amended. 39 <br /> 40 <br />Council Member Stigney indicated that the Resolution should state that any monthly health 41 <br />insurance compensation is for family health insurance contribution. 42 <br /> 43 <br />City Administrator Ulrich indicated that is how it is administered with the plan. 44 <br /> 45