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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC November 22, 1988 o CITY OF ANDOVER REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE November 22, 1988 Engineering FOR AGENDA SECTION NO. ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT ITEM NO. 1989 Budget BY: James E. Schrantz The city Council is requested to discuss the 1989 Budget. We plan to discuss salaries, staffing and the various programs for each department. I have summarized the salaries on the attached sheet; showing 1988 salaries, what the salaries will be with a 4% increase, and what the market place show other cities are paying. When Daryl left and Todd had an offer, the Council along with me were concerned that we were not competitive with salaries. As to work load, opportunity and experience, we are very competitive. The salaries are all relative to the pay plan and keeps everyone in line per comparable worth. The salaries are based on the job, not necessarily on the individual filling the position. Some merit plus or minus should be considered. If the Council wishes to be somewhere in between the 4% and the market place, I recommend that we do all positions equally. That is, the Council may, as an example, want to have everyone within 95% of the market place salary. The Personnel Committee is planning to meet to discuss the salaries before the 22nd meeting. Staff has discussed other staffing such as public works summer help. We have added a lot of parks this year. They will all need mowing and other maintenance. In 1988 we didn't have to mow. Frank and I have discussed two summer help positions. Also, the Park Board is discussing more manned warming houses for this winter. COUNCIL ACTION MOTION BY TO SECOND BY o o The budget contains funds for a Finance Director and funds for the adjustment to the salaries to make them competitive. Any questions or comments before the meeting, please call so I can have the answers prepared. Bring your budgets.