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Mounds View City Council March 8, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 12 accumulated sick leave, however, according to the Assistant to the City Administrator, the Chief was not covered by anything. Assistant to the City Administrator Schmidt stated this was correct. Council Member Quick inquired if there were any other individuals in the Police Department who were not covered by the 65 percent clause. Assistant to the City Administrator Schmidt stated Lieutenant Rick was not covered. Council Member Quick inquired if the Council would setting a precedent by this action. Assistant to the City Administrator Schmidt stated this was a possibility, however, this is a new case at this point. She indicated that Union personnel are covered by their contracts, the City personnel are covered by the Municipal Code provisions, therefore, the question before the Council is to determine the policy that would be applicable to this individual. Council Member Marty stated the previous information the Council received on this matter indicates 50 percent of 960 hours, for all non-union employees. He advised that this would be an expense to the City in the amount of $15,677. He stated he had reviewed the budget, and did not see any allocation for this. City Administrator Whiting stated this was correct. He explained that generally, these matters are not budgeted as an item, in that they could not be certain if an employee would be leaving, and the amount they would owe, however, there would be a liability for sick and vacation leave on the books. He indicated that they had a similar situation the previous year, and the Finance Director generally prefers to take this out of the operating budget if possible. He added that if this was not possible, they would probably make an amendment to the budget and draw from the Reserve Fund. Council Member Marty stated under the current policy, the Police Chief would be due $15, 677. Council Member Quick pointed out that there was no policy. He advised that there was a suggestion, however, there was no policy. He explained that the proposal to reduce the 2680 hours to 1800 was arbitrary. Mayor Coughlin inquired if Council Member Marty was referring to the general non-union contract. Council Member Marty stated this was correct, adding that the difference between that and the current submittal of $38,212, represents and additional cost to the City in the amount of $22,535. He inquired where this proposal originated. City Administrator Whiting stated the City’s commitment on the option of health insurance premiums payments would be made on a monthly basis, over time, therefore, the $38,000 would not be taken out of the City’s coffer at one time. He explained that the payments would be approximately $400 per month, or $4,800 per year, until the amount was dispersed.