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MINUTES OF THE ' ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,December 9,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. 16. 2014 NON-UNION EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS—RESOLUTION NO. 6355 McMillan noted this item has been discussed a couple of times in Council work sessions and that there are a couple of options to choose from. Printup stated as it relates to Item No. 1 of the resolution, he would suggest a 1.5 percent pay adjustment effective January 1 as the non-compounding or lump sum idea the City Council has discussed. As it relates to Item 2, he would recommend the City go with the wage scale that was changed to eight steps, with a starting step of 75 percent. Printup suggested the City grandfather those people that have been hired since then. Printup stated new hires as of January 1 would fall under the eight steps. Printup indicated Nos. 3 and 4 in the resolution are fine. Printup moved,Anderson seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6355,a Resolution Approving Pay Plan Adjustments for Non-Union City Employees for 2014,with Item No. 1 reflecting a 1.5 percent pay adjustment effective January 1,2014,and to grandfather in any employees that have been hired since January l,2013. Mattick stated in clarification, his understanding is that the 1.5 percent is a lump sum, and that whatever an employee's base rate of pay is at the end of 2013,they will get a 1.5 percent increase that would be prorated throughout 2014, but at the end of 2014, their base pay goes back to what it is at the end of 2013 unless they add a step. Mattick stated his suggested language would be that each employee shall receive a 1.5 lump sum increase to their existing base pay and that the lump sum payment is not intended to increase the base pay. At the end of 2014, employees' base salary would be the same as it was in 2013 if they did not receive a step increase. The lump sum increase will be equally prorated throughout 2014. Printup indicated he is fine with that language. Bremer stated she is against the lump sum and that in her view the City should stick with COLA. Bremer indicated she is fine with the 1.5 percent rather than 2 percent and noted the City's budget is set up to support 1.9 percent. Bremer indicated she likes Council Member Printup's change to No. 2 and that she would be amenable to eight steps starting with new hires. Bremer indicated she will be voting no on the resolution and that she supports the second point but not the first. Anderson stated she is okay with City Attorney Mattick's suggested language. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1,Bremer Opposed. *17. PROPOSED 2014 OFFICIAL CALENDAR Levang moved,Anderson seconded,to approve the 2014 Official Calendar. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. Page 32 of 35