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Mounds View City Council July 25,2011 <br /> • Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> B. Resolution 7815, Approving Severance Payment to Nate Behlen, Public <br /> Works Maintenance Sanitary Sewer Worker. <br /> City Administrator Ericson stated the proposed Resolution would formalize the severance payout <br /> to former public works maintenance worker Nate Behlen. Mr. Behlen's last day of work was <br /> July 13, 2011. The severance payout would be consistent with the personnel manual and contract <br /> for public works. Sick leave would be paid into the employee's retirement health savings plan <br /> totaling$1,254, with vacation time being paid out totaling $714. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7815, <br /> Approving Severance Payment to Nate Behlen, Public Works Maintenance Sanitary Sewer <br /> Worker. <br /> Ayes—5 Nays—0 Motion carried. <br /> C. Resolution 7805, Approving Revisions to Section 4 the City's Personnel <br /> Manual Pertaining to"Separations". <br /> City Administrator Ericson stated that this issue was discussed at the June 27th Council meeting. <br /> A revised personnel manual was being brought to the Council by the City Attorney's office. He <br /> noted the attorney's office had reviewed the League of Minnesota Cities manual with regard to <br /> • separations and the City's policy was more comprehensive. City Administrator Ericson reviewed <br /> the revisions to the personnel policy with the Council and recommended approval. <br /> Council Member Mueller asked who determined the Order of Layoff. City Administrator <br /> Ericson indicated this would be recommended by Staff but would be determined by the Council. <br /> Mayor Flaherty thanked the City Attorney for reviewing the League of Minnesota Cities <br /> personnel policy while making revisions to the City's manual. City Attorney Riggs indicated the <br /> City had a great personnel manual and the revisions brought it into conformance. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: Mueller/Hull. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7805, <br /> Approving Revisions to Section 4 the City's Personnel Manual Pertaining to "Separations". <br /> Council Member Stigney questioned the language regarding employees 65 and older. City <br /> Attorney Riggs clarified the intent was to provide generic language and originated from the <br /> League of Minnesota Cities manual. He stated this was Federal law and applied to when there is <br /> a specific right for benefits to continue and when benefits do not continue. <br /> Council Member Stigney recommended ti s language within the person, ,e1 manual 1_s back to <br /> State Statute. City Attorney Riggs stated a reference to State Statute could be noted within the <br /> personnel policy but this vias not recommer (ecl as Statute numbers could el , e. <br /> City Administrator Ericson explained that a clause was written into Section 410 stating the policy <br /> • was intended to be a summary and if it conflicts with State or Federal law, the law will supersede <br />