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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />December 12, 2011 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 11 of 18 <br /> <br />12. 2012 NON-UNION EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS - RESOLUTION <br />NO. 6106 <br /> <br />Olson stated earlier this year the Council had suggested Staff review the number of steps in the pay scale <br />and whether four steps were adequate. Information has been provided on six steps, which takes five years <br />to complete. Staff is looking for action on the 2012 non-union employee compensation. If passed, it will <br />have the six steps. If Council would prefer the four steps, the document would need to be revised. <br /> <br />Olson noted currently only one employee is not at the top step and grandfathering of that employee will <br />be a Council decision. <br /> <br />Franchot asked whether there is a contractual relationship with that employee. <br /> <br />Loftus stated there is a contract but it does not address that item. <br /> <br />Rahn commented he is fine with the grandfathering, but that it was his belief the City would benefit by <br />starting at 75 percent rather than 85 percent. Rahn stated the 75 percent gives the City a little more <br />latitude when hiring with the six steps. <br /> <br />Olson stated they can make that change and noted that one concern raised during the discussion with the <br />five steps was the size of the increase. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he is speaking more about new employees as it relates to the 75 percent. <br /> <br />Bremer commented the lower percentage might detract from finding quality employees, but indicated she <br />is fine with the 75 percent if the other Council members feel that is adequate. Bremer stated she is also <br />fine with the grandfathering. <br /> <br />McMillan concurred that the 75 percent provides the City with a little more flexibility. <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to establish the 2012 Non-union Employee Compensation <br />Adjustments, and to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6106, a Resolution Approving Pay Plan <br />Adjustments for Non-Union City Employees for 2012, starting at 75 percent, with 5 percent steps. <br /> <br />Franchot recommended the motion also include the grandfathering of any employees as of January 1. <br /> <br />Bremer amended her motion to include grandfathering of any employee as of January 1. Printup <br />seconded the motion. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />13. ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT FOR FIRE PROTECTION - NAVARRE FIRE STATION <br /> <br />Loftus stated the Long Lake Fire Department has been operating the Navarre Fire Station since 2007. <br />This is an addendum to the 20-year fire protection agreement. The Councils of Long Lake and Orono had <br />a joint session on November 29th and both councils were comfortable with the proposal. Long Lake <br />formally approved the agreement on December 6th. <br /> <br />McMillan opened the meeting for public comment at 7:58 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 01/09/2012 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 12/12/2012 [Page 11 of 18]