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Mounds View City Council November 26, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 7 • City Administrator Miller indicated that she felt that would be fair. Council Member Thomas commented she did not have an opinion as to what title the individual was given but noted that she deserves to be paid for the job she is currently doing regardless of what she was hired to do. Council Member Stigney indicated that creating this new position would be a reorganization for the City because the City has never had an Assistant City Administrator before. He then commented that the person was hired as the Assistant to the City Administrator and assigned specific jobs to do and that person was fully aware of those duties and the pay range for those duties. He further commented that it seems the individual has exceeded the top pay range for her position and Staff is trying to create a new pay range for her. Council Member Stigney indicated that he felt it was wrong to place this item on the Consent Agenda because it has not been brought to a work session for discussion as to why this would be good for the City, why it is cost beneficial to the City, and what the benefits to the taxpayers would be. He then indicated he had other questions and then asked what the current pointing of her existing job was. Council Member Stigney asked if any Council Member knew the current pointing on the current job. There was consensus that Council was not aware of the current pointing for the position. Council Member Stigney indicated that the original pointing, proposed new pointing, current duties, and additional duties should all be discussed at a work session. He then indicated that it is interesting to note that changing her title to Assistant Administrator puts her in a different pay scale so changing the title does make a difference. Council Member Stigney commented that he did not think the City Administrator's pay would be lowered to account for the fact that the Assistant Administrator is picking up some of her duties. He then indicated that as of January 1, 2001 all the pay scales are shifted up 4% which means that under the current proposal she would start at $61,956.71. Council Member Stigney commented that the budget is not complete but Council is being asked to approve this change and then noted that he feels it is inappropriate to present this to Council for approval before the pros and cons to the City and taxpayers are discussed. MOTION/SECOND: Stigney/Marty. To Table Resolution 5658 to the Work Session for Further Discussion. Ayes - 2 Nays - 3 (Sonterre/Thomas/Quick) Motion failed.