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Mounds View City Council September 26, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 15 Mayor Marty noted the indication that this is an exempt and non-union position, so it is a management position. He asked if this should be salaried and not hourly. City Administrator Ulrich clarified that it is a salaried position and exempt from overtime but broken down in the report to show the hourly rate. Currently Ms. Crane does qualify for overtime pay. Mayor Marty commented that Ms. Crane has done a great job and grown into the job. He stated he does not know what the City would do if she left and he believes this is well warranted. He advised that during his exit interview, former Finance Director Charlie Hanson stated that his department and all departments are understaffed but if an Assistant to the City Administrator could cover some duties from each department, all would be helped out. He noted that Ms. Crane has been doing that all along and he saw it as an excellent suggestion by Mr. Hanson. Councilmember Thomas asked if the old position would be phased out. City Administrator Ulrich stated the position would be vacated and taken off the books so it would not be filled. He noted it is not in the budget to be filled next year and if, in the future, it is to be filled, Council can look at it at that time. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Flaherty. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6638 Authorizing Assistant to the City Administrator job description and appointing that position to Desaree Crane. • Councilmember Stigney stated he thinks Ms. Crane does an excellent job and he is happy to see her go towards this position. .However, he does not support filling it using Stanton 6 to justify the salary of a $9,000 immediate raise and another 3% raise at the beginning of the year when someone is started at Step 5. He noted the Human Resources Committee, of which he is a member, has been looking at alternatives to Stanton 6. He does not think the Council should deal with Stanton 6 in .the trading of new jobs. Rather, it should be followed through on the promotions through the steps for the existing jobs. He suggested the Human Resources Committee be allowed to look at other options, such as property based tax rates of comparable cities. He stated he thinks it is the wrong time to proceed with this. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Stigney. To Postpone consideration of Resolution 6638 Authorizing Assistant to the City Administrator Job description and appointing that position to Desaree Crane, until resolved by the Human Resources Committee. Councilmember Gunn read the memorandum that indicates there is no Stanton 6 matching these duties and that the .Human Resources Committee did review the job description and recommended Ms. Crane be reclassified. Councilmember Stigney stated he serves on the Human Resources Committee and did not make that statement at all. What was asked is to go out and point existing duties at this time, not creating a new position based on Stanton.