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user AMMEMMOMI/ Personnel & Finance Committee Meeting July 29, 1986 Chairman Puzzello convened the meeting at 5: 00 p.m. Committee members Serge, Paszek, Braboy and Beck were in attendance, as well as Council Members Zakrzewski, and Barcome. Jon Hunt, Chairman of the City' s Wage Negotiation Team, indicated that the team felt they have three good packages for the Council to consider. He indicated they believed that the overall goals of achieving increased productivity resulting in better service to the public and decreasing paid time off will also be achieved through the terms of these agreements. Kathy Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney, indicated that the bargaining committee had not made any recommendations regarding the top three ranks in the Police or Fire Department. She indicated the City Administration will be recommending that these ranks receive the same dollar amount as the rank and file. She then outlined the Wage Committee' s proposed agreement. (see attached overlays) George Herendeen, attorney for the FOP, asked if the recommendations made here were those of the mayor, bargaining team and the Board of Public Safety. Jon Hunt, indicated that the committee recommendations were a 3-0 vote, and he felt the Board of Safety would also agree. George Herendeen indicated there have been some additional efforts made by the Administration to resolve this matter. He indicated their plan was affordable, because the administration said it was affordable He indicated it was atrocious of the bargaining team to threaten the police that if they do not accept their package, they will receive less. Jon Hunt, indicated it was not the intention of the committee to threaten the police. He indicated that both offers would cost the city almost the same money, plus or minus $2,0000. Council Member Paszek indicated that both police and fire should be given the same increase. Council Member Beck indicated that the Teamsters also should be given consideration. Council Member Beck made a motion that the Personnel and Finance Committee accept the recommendation of the Wage Committee on Bill No. 74-86, seconded by Council Member Serge. The motion carried. Doug Parmeley, representative of the Firefighters Union, indicated they wanted to be treated fairly and they felt they have a binding contract.