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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br />October 261 2015 <br />5:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PRESENT: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Jim Cornick, Jr, Lizz Levang, <br />and Denny Walsh. Representing Staff City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance <br />Director Ron Olson, Police Chief Correy Farniok, Public Works Director/ Engineer <br />Adam Edwards, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart and City Clerk <br />Diane Tiegs <br />GUEST: Park Commission Chair Rick Meyers <br />1. Compensation Study Next Steps <br />City Administrator Loftus summarized the Compensation Study results. The goal of this <br />study was to obtain updated job descriptions and duties along with analyzing the <br />current salary plan to ensure the City is keeping up with the market. Loftus provided a <br />recommendation to Council for implementing the updated salary plan. <br />The Compensation Study provided updated job descriptions and duties for all positions. <br />Council agreed with Loftus' recommendation that Council should formally approve the <br />job descriptions at an upcoming regular meeting. <br />Loftus distributed a handout of the COLA history for Orono and survey results of salary <br />adjustments from the lake communities for Council review. Loftus reviewed the <br />implementation options of the Compensation Study and recommended Option 1 which <br />is a phased in plan. Employees would move to the new step and grade program and be <br />placed at the step closest to their current salary. Employees compensated more than <br />the Compensation Study recommendation would remain frozen at their current wage. <br />All Council Members in attendance agreed with implementing Option 1 beginning <br />January of 2016. <br />Chief Farniok addressed Council and distributed wage information of communities that <br />are comparable to the Orono Police Department. The communities used in the study <br />did not take into consideration the contracted cities the Orono Police Department <br />serves which could change the Compensation Study recommendations for the Police <br />Department. Farniok stated the wage recommendation is not equitable for the number <br />of residents served and does not keep pace between the union and non-union <br />employees. <br />Council Member Walsh said that when the contract to provide police services for the <br />City of Mound was accepted, a new Deputy Chief position was created to assist with the <br />management of 11 more officers. <br />Orono City Council Work Session, October 26, 2015 Page 1 <br />