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Mounds View City Council November 27, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 11 Assistant to the Administrator Reed indicated that all but one of the department heads is at the top of the pay scale. City Administrator Miller indicated that the points need to be raised to match the salary for the position. There is a disparity in the points assigned for the Community Development Director position as compared to the other positions. Short of authorizing a study for all positions City Administrator Miller recommended approval of Option 3 setting the maximum annual salary at $68,045.40. Council Member Stigney referred to the memo from Staff indicating that Option 1 $63,600.00 was the recommendation of Labor Relations Associates, Inc., and more in line with the internal pay scale. Council Member Stigney indicated Council had authorized a study by Labor Relations Associates, Inc., and he feels Council should approve their recommendation. Council Member Thomas indicated she is uncomfortable with perpetuating a recognized problem. If there has been manipulation with the points why perpetuate that by manipulating the salary despite the points recommended by Labor Relations Associates, Inc. City Administrator Miller indicated the concerns of Council Members Stigney and Thomas are legitimate as Staff did request a study by Labor Relations Associates, Inc., but said it is problematic to look at one position independently of the others. It would bring one salary in line with the points but leave the others out of line with the points. Approval of Option 3 would perpetuate the problem but this is the only fair option outside of approval of a complete study on all positions. Mayor Coughlin inquired as to whether the additional duties of Mr. Ericson were considered during the study. Assistant to the Administrator Reed indicated Mr. Ericson’s other duties were not included. She sent the job description used for hiring Mr. Jopke to Labor Relations Associates, Inc. and that is what was used to determine the points. Council Member Marty indicated those duties are not in Mr. Ericson’s job description now but he has stepped up and taken on those additional tasks. He also made the point that at the time of the Hay Study it was determined that Mr. Ericson was the most underpaid employee at the City. Council Member Quick indicated the City has been paying Mr. Jopke $68,045.40 to do the same job that will be expected of Mr. Ericson. In fact, Mr. Ericson has additional duties he is responsible for. He will also be expected to perform the City Planner’s duties until that vacancy is filled. It is the opinion of Council Member Quick that any study deteriorates over time and the City should be able to make changes to the study as it sees fit. Council Member Quick indicated he wholeheartedly supports Option 3 setting the maximum annual salary at $68,045.40.