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Mounds View City Council December 14, 2009 <br />Regular Meeting Page 7 <br /> <br /> I. Resolution 7538, Approving the 2009 Pay Equity Report and Pay Equity <br />Wage Adjustments. <br /> <br />Assistant Clerk-Administrator Crane explained that Minnesota State law requires all public <br />jurisdictions to eliminate any sex-based wage inequities in compensation. She presented the <br />findings of the consultant’s salary compensation study and HAY point job classification that <br />seven female positions are not compliant under Minnesota Pay Equity Law. Pay equity <br />adjustments of 2% are required by State law and not considered cost of living. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty asked about the cost. Finance Director Beer estimated $12,000, which was <br />factored into the 2010 budget. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked if it was based on equivalent pay points. Assistant Clerk- <br />Administrator Crane explained the information is calculated using State provided software. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Mueller. To Waive the Reading and Adopt Resolution 7538, <br />Approving the City’s 2009 Pay Equity Report and Pay Equity Salary Adjustments. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br /> J. Personnel Manual Revisions. <br /> 1. Resolution 7539, Revising Section 3.10 of the Personnel Manual <br />Pertaining to Holidays. <br /> <br />Clerk-Administrator Ericson presented staff’s recommendation to correct a language deficiency <br />in the Personnel Manual relating to holidays that fall on a weekend. <br /> <br />Council Member Stigney asked now many holidays are involved and the effect if the language is <br />not changed. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated City staff receives 12 and State employees <br />receive 13 holidays. Currently, if Christmas falls on Saturday, the day before is a holiday. Since <br />December 24 is already a holiday, staff would lose a paid holiday. Council Member Stigney <br />asked about turning a holiday into a floating holiday instead of closing the City Hall. He felt the <br />intent of the Christmas holiday was to take time off for the holiday so it should be used at <br />Christmas, not as a floating day. In addition, it would be easier for department heads to schedule <br />than if used as a floating holiday. Clerk-Administrator Ericson recommended the City not <br />deprive residents of City Hall staff by closing City Hall on December 23 or 30. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn stated the revised languages clears up some situations and asked about <br />2011 when Christmas falls on Saturday and Sunday. Clerk-Administrator Ericson stated it is the <br />Council’s prerogative in how to handle holiday language. What is being presented is to allow <br />City Hall to remain open where otherwise it would be closed on the preceding day. <br /> <br />Council Member Mueller stated she agreed with staff’s recommendation since people will be <br />coming to the City Hall when all other businesses are open. She stated she also understands <br />Council Member Stigney’s point that it could be easier for department heads to adjust staffing