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Personnel and Finance Committee Page 2 Elinor Andrzejewski requested a 10% increase for 1990 and a 5% increase for each year thereafter. Rick Switalski clarified the fact of the 55% being based on a monthly benefit whereas the 30% was based on the yearly salary. Council Member Slavinskas questioned whether under the acts of 1937 the number of years were factored into the total amount of benefit. It was noted that they were not. For example Mrs. Tubbs husband died in September of 1988 and had well over 20 years of service on the department. Her benefits went from $1,169 to $474. 00. It was noted that there was no grandfathering in the state law. Council Member Slavinskas also noted that this is a unique group of individuals since they received no social security checks and times and life styles have changed considerably. He voiced support of the 40% proposal. It was noted that budgets are due in the Controller's Office on June 5, 1989. Council Member Voorde noted that the proposal should be looked into further and Rick Switalski confirmed that the cost would be approximately $66,500. 00 for each 5% increase increment. It was noted that 66 firefighters have been budgeted in the 1989 budget as retirees even though 12 to 15 firefighters usually retire on an annual basis. Council President Puzzello voiced support of increasing the percentage to a 40% basis. John Leisenring stated that he would look into the matter. Following favorable discussion, Council Member Luecke made a motion seconded by Council Member Puzzello that Rick Switalski incorporate into the budget for 1990 a 40% figure for the widows and that Tom Deka in the Police Department include a 40% figure in his budget preparation for the police officers widows. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member John Voorde, Chair Person Personnel and Finance Committee JV:srk