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REGULAR MEETING JULY 8, 1974
<br />OMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (CONTINUED)
<br />further, that the Council delay action on the salary ordinance until data on the other budget items
<br />was provided by the administration. She disagreed with Mayor Miller's statement that the tax
<br />package takes the decision - making process out of the city officials' hands. She reminded Mayor
<br />Miller that he had voted in favor of that tax package. Mr. Paul Bognar, 805 West Washington Street
<br />stated that the Council had the final say on the budget, and he agreed with Miss Guthrie that the
<br />Council delay the issue unless the Council could guarantee the increase in salaries. Mr. James
<br />Barcome, City Controller, proposed certain amendments to the salary ordinance to include the
<br />positions within the Community Development Department, as follows:
<br />Executive Director
<br />$24,900.00
<br />Deputy Director - Community Development
<br />875.00
<br />Intergovernmental Coordinator
<br />14,520.00
<br />Intergovernmental Coordinator /Grants
<br />4.86
<br />Person
<br />9,459.00
<br />Auditor II
<br />10,175.00
<br />Bookkeeper /Secretary
<br />8,100.00
<br />Accounting Clerk III
<br />7,370.00
<br />Financial Administrator
<br />15,068.00
<br />Auditor III
<br />11,495.00
<br />Planner
<br />13,200.00
<br />Project Director
<br />6,850.00
<br />Secretary II
<br />6,270.00
<br />Chief Financial Advisor
<br />5,500.00
<br />Inspector III
<br />9,151.00
<br />Executive Secretary
<br />9,000.00
<br />Administrative Secretary
<br />7,370.00
<br />Secretary III
<br />6,820.00
<br />Secretary II
<br />6,270.00
<br />Secretary I
<br />5,720.00
<br />Assistant Director
<br />15,000.00
<br />Bookkeeper
<br />6,864.00
<br />Architect (Redevelopment)
<br />11,200.00
<br />Engineer
<br />13,970.00
<br />Property Management
<br />12,870.00
<br />Real Estate Officer
<br />12,870.00
<br />Draftsman
<br />9,200.00
<br />Clerk
<br />5,940.00
<br />Maintenance
<br />5,720.00
<br />Councilman Kopczynski wondered about the salaries paid to the janitors and he stated that he felt
<br />these men were underpaid. Mr. Walter Lantz, Chief Deputy Controller, proposed further amendments
<br />to the ordinance, as follows: the insertion of the positions of Foreman I at $8,884, Foreman II a
<br />$9,639, and Foreman III at $10,336 in the Bureau of Water; and the change in the hourly rates of
<br />the following classifications in the Bureau of Wastewater:
<br />Chief Operators
<br />$4.57
<br />HR.
<br />Operators
<br />4.29
<br />HR.
<br />Chief Mechanic
<br />4.86
<br />HR.
<br />Mechanic Master
<br />5.06
<br />HR.
<br />Mechanic
<br />4.69
<br />HR.
<br />Mechanic's Helper
<br />4.10
<br />HR.
<br />Electrician
<br />4.86
<br />HR.
<br />Electrician's Assistant
<br />4.10
<br />HR.
<br />Painter
<br />4.10
<br />HR.
<br />Yard Man
<br />4.43
<br />HR.
<br />Janitor
<br />3.48
<br />HR.
<br />Compressor Room Operator
<br />4.40
<br />HR.
<br />Skilled Labor II
<br />3.98
<br />HR.
<br />Councilman Kopczynski made a motion that the salary ordinance be amended to include the three posi-
<br />tions of Foreman I, II and III in the Bureau of Water, seconded by Councilman Parent. The motion
<br />carried. Councilman Kopczynski felt that any salaried position should be included in that particu-
<br />lar department. Mr. Barcome stated that, in 1971, the salary ordinance was separated at the Counci
<br />request. Councilman Kopczynski again stated that he felt the administrative positions should be pu
<br />into their respective department. Councilman Miller made a motion to amend the ordinance further b
<br />changing the hourly rates of the classifications in the Bureau of Wastewater as requested by Mr."
<br />Lantz, seconded by Councilman Kopczynski. The motion carried. Miss Guthrie talked about the
<br />increases in salaries for the following positions: Chief Deputy City Attorney, Controller,
<br />Director of Personnel, Chief Deputy Controller, the Administrative Assistant in the Human Resources
<br />Department, the office of Equal Employment Opportunity, the Director and Assistant Director of the
<br />Mayor's Action Center, Superintendent of Parks, Director of Public Safety, Assistant Building
<br />Commissioner, Division Manager of Transportation and the Mayor's Secretary. She wondered about the
<br />elimination of the Auditor position in the Waterworks budget. She asked if there was a fiscal
<br />officer in every department, and she wondered about the position of Legislative Assistant for the
<br />Council which was eliminated last year. Mayor Miller stated that the Equal Employment Opportunity
<br />Office was a requirement because of federal legislation in order to finance it through Community
<br />Development in 1975. He stated that the positions would not be funded if the legislation was not
<br />approved. Councilman Kopczynski requested an organizational chart on each department showing the
<br />various positions and the number of employees in each position. He talked about equal pay for equa
<br />work. Mr. Cohen wondered if a resolution or ordinance had been passed by the Council creating the
<br />Division of Transportation. Mr. Rollin Farrand, Director of the Department of Public Works, explai
<br />that the cabinet ordinance authorizes the creation -:of various positions. He stated that this was
<br />done under his signature and had been discussed briefly with the Council in caucus. He indicated
<br />that it had been his decision to make Mr. Decker the manager. Mr. Cohen wondered about Mr. Decker'
<br />duties. Mr. Farrand stated that he oversees the Building Bureau, Vehicle Maintenance and Streets
<br />Bureaus. He felt this position was justified because of the savings being realized by the city.
<br />Mayor Miller stated that this was not a new position. Council President Nemeth asked Mr. Lawrence
<br />about the number of teamsters he was representing, and Mr. Lawrence stated that there were about
<br />350 members. Council President Nemeth wondered how many of those members contributed to the 1
<br />club. Mr. Lawrence indicated that he could not answer that question. Council President Nemeth
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