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Mounds View City Council May 22, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 12 • from Mounds View Jakes, Inc. to Moe's located at 2400 Highway 10 in Mounds View. Mayor Marty stated the Jacob brothers have been good neighbors and business in Mounds View. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. MOTION/SECOND: MARTY/THOMAS. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6820, A Resolution Approving a Restaurant and Tobacco License for Moe's. Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. D. Resolution 6821 Approving Police Detective Larry Siluk's Severance Package. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane reviewed that Larry Siluk retired from the Mounds View Police Department effective April 30, 2006. She referenced Resolution 6821, which authorizes severance payment to Larry Siluk. These payments are in accordance with the Mounds View Personnel manual and the LELS Police Officers Labor Agreement. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained that Resolution 6821 provides a cash payout for Larry Siluk's vacation time of $1,100.43. This is calculated as 34.26 accrued vacation hours times his hourly rate of $32.12. It also provides for a cash payout of Larry Siluk's sick time. In • accordance with the LELS Police Officers Labor Contract, is eligible to contribute 65% of his accumulated and banked sick leave for contribution to the employee Retirement Health Savings plan. This is calculated as 1,370.50 accrued/banked sick hours times 65% times his hourly rate of $32.12. This comes to $28,613.46 to be contributed to the Retirement Health Savings plan. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated staff recommends severance payment and contribution to the Retirement Health Savings Plan for Larry Siluk in accordance with the City's Personnel Manual and LELS Police Officers Labor Agreement. City Administrator Ulrich stated he had talked to Councilmember Stigney earlier today about whether there was a limit on sick leave. He explained there was language in the 2003 contract saying the employee would receive 65% of all accumulated and banked sick leave. The 2004- 2005 contract grandfathers in 960 hours so tenured employees were grandfathered in. He explained that including Mr. Siluk there are five employees in the Police Department that are allowed to get 65% of their accumulated and banked sick leave and contribute it to their retirement plan without a cap. Others are taped at 960 hours, which limits the City's liability. Mayor Marty asked if they would lose their grandfather status if they fall below the cap. City Administrator Ulrich stated they would not. MOTION/SECOND: THOMAS/MARTY. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6821, A • Resolution Approving Police Detective Larry Siluk's Severance Package.