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� MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,September 10,2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (12. CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, Continued) supervisors,which can fall into the same union as a sergeant and therefore they would be in the same supervisory union. Farniok stated there can be some issues if the second in command wants to take disciplinary action on a person at the same supervisory level rather than a subordinate. Farniok indicated they looked at other similar sized departments such as Crystal,Hopkins, and Maple Grove, and a number of them had deputy chiefs. Minnetonka had a deputy chief position but then switched it to lieutenant and is now looking at switching it back to deputy chief. Farniok stated they did not want the deputy chief position in the supervisory union and that they wanted it as an administrative position so they can avoid overtime situations. Farniok stated this position will be more than 40 hours per week in the beginning and that they wanted this to be an exempt position. The deputy chief would be the second in command and would be an individual who can step into the chief role. Franchot asked what the difference is between a chief and a deputy chief in Orono's structure. Farniok stated the deputy chief would do the scheduling, payroll,assisting with the budget,and handle personnel issues. Franchot asked if the police chief currently performs those functions. Farniok indicated they currently have an administrative sergeant who is performing most of those duties already along with an investigative sergeant. Farniok noted they are retaining the investigative sergeant and changing the administrative sergeant to deputy chief. Franchot stated in essence the new structure is collapsing the lieutenant,administrative sergeant and administrative supervisor into deputy chief. Farniok indicated that is correct. Rahn asked if the deputy chief would work the opposite shift of the police chief. Farniok indicated it would be a daytime position. Farniok stated they realize that having four cities can be a great deal of responsibility with the day-to-day operations and meetings, so it will be a shared responsibility between the police chief and deputy chief. Rahn asked whether this would be a non-union position. Farniok indicated it would be non-union, exempt position. Rahn stated in his view the City needs to resolve the insurance waiver issue. Rahn stated he personally thinks the insurance should be a grandfathered type of thing and should not be offered anymore or reduced. Rahn asked if the administrative assistant would also be a non-union position. Farniok indicated the administrative assistant would be a non-union position. Rahn stated he would like the insurance waiver issue resolved before they vote on the organizational chart but that they could vote on the contract tonight. Rahn stated there needs to be further discussion of the Page 15 of 26