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' MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,September 10,2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (I2. CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, Continued) would be designated rather than a lieutenant or some other position and that in his view the police commission has addressed all of the issues. Rahn asked why the administrative position is a Level 4 and not a Leve13. Farniok stated in speaking with Staff,when they considered that position,they felt that this position would most likely be doing office support work and not just doing transcription work. When you look at the pay scale for a Leve13 position, it is fairly low and there were concerns about whether they would be able to attract someone with those skills as a full-time position. Farniok indicated they looked at the job description and felt it was very similar to the office support staff versus a transcriptionist. Printup stated in his view the work load for the police department would be increased significantly with the new contract. Loftus stated she is not sure whether the police department has the time with this proposal to wait on the waiver issue. Loftus stated she did not get the sense in the last budget meeting that the Council was ready with a position to make that decision. Rahn noted that decision does not need to be made until the jobs are posted. Loftus noted the City will need to post the positions in the near future. Rahn stated it was his understanding the City was in the process of discontinuing or reducing the insurance waiver program. Franchot stated he is not sure what the City is committing to because if the program is changed,the new position would be changed as well and that they were not talking about grandfathering anyone. Printup stated in his view this is a good time to start discussing the insurance waiver because the City is having some non-union individuals coming on board. Franchot stated he does not see where the City's commitment would be. McMillan stated that is something that the City is looking at administratively and that she does not want to focus too much on the insurance waiver issue at this time. Rahn commented that was the reason he stated the organizational chart is different from the contract and that they should be voted on separately. If the City hires two new employees,now would be the time to make a decision on the benefits package. McMillan stated they could do that at their Council work session in two weeks. Loftus noted the Police Department needs to be ready by January 1 if they wish to service Mound under this contract. Bremer stated she personally would like to move on the contract and the organizational chart and then discuss the benefits package at the next City Council work session. Page 17 of 26