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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 10, 2012 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 15 of 26 <br /> <br />(12. CONTRACT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES, Continued) <br /> <br />supervisors, which can fall into the same union as a sergeant and therefore they would be in the same <br />supervisory union. Farniok stated there can be some issues if the second in command wants to take <br />disciplinary action on a person at the same supervisory level rather than a subordinate. <br /> <br />Farniok indicated they looked at other similar sized departments such as Crystal, Hopkins, and Maple <br />Grove, and a number of them had deputy chiefs. Minnetonka had a deputy chief position but then <br />switched it to lieutenant and is now looking at switching it back to deputy chief. Farniok stated they did <br />not want the deputy chief position in the supervisory union and that they wanted it as an administrative <br />position so they can avoid overtime situations. Farniok stated this position will be more than 40 hours per <br />week in the beginning and that they wanted this to be an exempt position. The deputy chief would be the <br />second in command and would be an individual who can step into the chief role. <br /> <br />Franchot asked what the difference is between a chief and a deputy chief in Orono’s structure. <br /> <br />Farniok stated the deputy chief would do the scheduling, payroll, assisting with the budget, and handle <br />personnel issues. <br /> <br />Franchot asked if the police chief currently performs those functions. <br /> <br />Farniok indicated they currently have an administrative sergeant who is performing most of those duties <br />already along with an investigative sergeant. Farniok noted they are retaining the investigative sergeant <br />and changing the administrative sergeant to deputy chief. <br /> <br />Franchot stated in essence the new structure is collapsing the lieutenant, administrative sergeant and <br />administrative supervisor into deputy chief. <br /> <br />Farniok indicated that is correct. <br /> <br />Rahn asked if the deputy chief would work the opposite shift of the police chief. <br /> <br />Farniok indicated it would be a daytime position. Farniok stated they realize that having four cities can <br />be a great deal of responsibility with the day-to-day operations and meetings, so it will be a shared <br />responsibility between the police chief and deputy chief. <br /> <br />Rahn asked whether this would be a non-union position. <br /> <br />Farniok indicated it would be non-union, exempt position. <br /> <br />Rahn stated in his view the City needs to resolve the insurance waiver issue. Rahn stated he personally <br />thinks the insurance should be a grandfathered type of thing and should not be offered anymore or <br />reduced. Rahn asked if the administrative assistant would also be a non-union position. <br /> <br />Farniok indicated the administrative assistant would be a non-union position. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he would like the insurance waiver issue resolved before they vote on the organizational chart <br />but that they could vote on the contract tonight. Rahn stated there needs to be further discussion of the <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 09/24/2012 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 09/10/2012 <br />[Page 15 of 26]