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Personnel and Finance Committee July 27, 1992 Page 2 The Council Attorney noted that once the Substitute Bill is passed and the Board of Public Works approves the Collective Bargaining Agreement, that the Personnel Policies of the City must be amended to reflect the new work rules. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ladewski, that Substitute Bill No. 55-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello noted that the next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 56- 92 which would fix the annual pay and monetary fringe benefits for the Police Department for 1993 and 1994. Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand then presented a Substitute Bill (copy attached). She noted that the summary of the primary features of the package which was just ratified by the members of the FOP are set forth in the two page handout immediately prior to the ordinance. She also noted that as a part of the Working Agreement, that there would be mandatory drug testing including random drug testing, and that the overall packages both of the Teamsters and of the FOP met the financial goals established by the City administration. Mr. Horton then reviewed the insurance package. Council President Luecke commended the entire City Team. Council Member Ladewski noted that the circumstances leading up to the work details for the Ethnic Festival and parity issues with the Fire Department were major issues as a part of the negotiating process. Tom Bodnar, a member of the City Negotiating Team noted that the package is fair to both the City and the members of the FOP. Council Member Coleman noted that the flexibility of both the FOP Team and the City Team to resolve major issues must have been a positive factor in leading them to a ratification vote. Following further discussion, Council Member Coleman made a motion seconded by Council Member Ladewski that Substitute Bill No. 56-92 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello noted that Council Member Zakrzewski was delayed at a Code Enforcement Hearing and therefore was not present at the meeting. A motion was properly made and seconded to recess the meeting at 4:35 p.m and reconvene after the completion of the other Committee meetings.The motion passed. Council Member Puzzello reconvened the meeting at 5:25 p.m. At that time the session was held on the upcoming appointments to the Transpo Board. The Council discussed Margarita Howard and Rhonda Bradshaw. After much discussion Council Ladewski made a motion seconded by Council Member Coleman that Margarita Howard be reappointed. The motion passed 3 to 0 with Council Member Zakrzewski abstaining. It should be noted that Council Member Zakrzewski joined the meeting after it was reconvened.