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ds View City Council lar Meeting Page Five October 13, 1992 Wuori further stated that the intent is not to hire new people when promoting the others. The City has no intent of hiring a new foreman to take the place of newly promoted public works supervisor. The City of Mounds View has a small streamlined City government. The City has many talented employees with varying abilities to do all of their work and take on responsibilities of other positions. This staff is a "lean mean fighting machine." Roger Stigney, 8400 Eastwood, stated he was not opposed to the reclassification of the positions. Stigney stated that this state is in a severe recession, people have lost jobs, and people have taken cuts in their positions. The City must run a very tight ship and perhaps some cuts can be made. The City is paying $250,000 to pay the top five salaries in the City. Perhaps the City doesn't need a full time public works director. Before taxpayers money is raised to pay salaries, the City should look at consolidation. Mayor Linke stated as he had said before, the City looks at every position. Linke asked Mr. Stigney, a candidate for a Council position, why he hasn't attended the budget meetings. and suggested that he would understand the budget process better if he did. Linke stated that then Mr. Stigney would have something to base his facts on. Linke stated that the City hires excellent people. Linke stated if the City would pay $2.95 for an employee, he City would get an employee capable of doing $2.95 work. The City has to ~ay what the job is worth. A person running for Council should be in attendance at the meetings more than twice a year to understand the process for budgeting instead of making comments. Stigney replied that this is the Stigney stated that nothing has office. Stigney stated that he including the budget hearings. task force to reduce City funds budget. If needed, he is still second time he has run for City Council. changed since the last time he ran for City had been in attendance at several meetings Stigney stated that he volunteered to form a and show the City how to streamline the available to do this. Mayor Linke stated that the present Council from 1991 to 1992 was able to reduce the budget by 1.5% Stigney stated that the top five salaries cost the City $250,000 increasing every year. Council is not addressing the problems of the City. Orduno stated that out of the top five salaries, three of the five are below the Stanton mean, 80-90% below the Stanton mean. Orduno also stated that two other items are also considered when setting pay scales - Unions and Pay Equity. Orduno stated that she is in the top five salaries and her contract calls for her to receive an increase when other employees receive an increase. Orduno stated that her salary alone, based on pay equity, is far below the ~edicted pay. Orduno stated that she did not take an increase nor did she Lorce the issue.