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• Commtttus Z port: Personnel and Finance Committee go Olt Common Council of tlj* tfty of 6outb 3140: The May 8, 1995 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Steve Luecke at 4:35 P.M. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Puzzello, Kelly, Washington, Duda, Ladewski, Coleman, Zakrzewski, and Luecke; Gene Oakley, Don Porter, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Luecke noted that the only item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 17-95 which set annual salaries for Council Members for calendars years 1997, 1998, and 1999. Council Member Luecke one of the co-sponsors of the Bill then called upon Council Member Coleman the other co-sponsor to make the presentation. Council Member Coleman noted that there were 3 primary purposes behind the proposed Bill. The first was to allow the Common Council to carry out its duty of setting salaries at a time when they were not actually in office. He stated that it becomes a timing issue and that to establish salaries in advance would be more appropriate.He stated that the second reason was to establish an amount appropriate for the duties. He stated that the amount is close to"nipping the heels of full-time City Employees salaries", and in light of that, he believes that the amount is appropriate for the duties involved. He also noted that this is a part-time position that the salary is appropriate for elected official's salaries.Lastly he stated that when the City was looking at all possible additional revenue sources that he did not want a potential new revenue source earmarked for City Council salaries. He concluded by stating that he believes that the Common Council Members are compensated fairly and he did not want to create a financial hardship to the City. He further that the salary did not deter qualified candidates for running for the position. Council Member Luecke stated that as a co-sponsor he believes that the Common Council is fairly compensated.He noted that he fought for incremental raises approximately 3 years ago but that the current level of salary is appropriate. Council President Ladewski stated that several candidates stated that they would reduce the salaries,however under current state law this would be impossible. Council Member Coleman stated that he would hope that the next Common Council would adhere to the overriding spirit of the Bill so that they are not in the awkward position of voting on their own salaries while in office.