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Home My WebLink About04-11-84 Wage Committee Olummtitrr Erpnrt OD tic Mammon (dounril of tlir City of Etoutll lirnd: WAGE COMMITTEE An informal gathering of the Wage Committee of the South Bend ' Common Council Was held at. 2:0.0 p.m., on April 11, 1984 in the Council Informal Meeting Room.. • Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Braboy, Puzzello, and Beck; City Clerk Irene, Gammon, Thomas Bodnar, Pat Wells of the Police Department, Venera Monahan of the Fire Department, Beth Leonard of Community Development, Paul Falduto of Community Development, City Controller Michael Vance and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Beth. Leonard spoke on behalf of all non-unionized City employees and stated that they basically ar'e seeking just one request: that they be considered the same as all other City employees. She stressed that they were not here in an adversary position, and that they represented approximately 600 people. She expressed concern over the unsaid message when they do not receive the same increase as other City employees. Mr. Vance noted that the multi-year contracts brought about much of the problem and that there is a commitment of City employees being treated fairly. He stated that he understands their concern. Mr. Falduto noted that they represent some of the lowest paid clerical help in the City. Be believes the gap is only widened when other City employees receive larger percentage increases. Councilman Beck stated that the City was not interested in retaliation and that she could understand where they were coming from. She questioned whether there were situations of different pay for the same responsibilities and whether there was periodic upgrading of positions. Mr. Falduto noted that with the elimination of the Personnel Department that in his opinion the Department heads have more authority.regarding promotions. Mr. Bodnar noted that the personnel coordinator reviews all disciplinary cases through a hearing procedure. In response to Councilman' Puzzello!s questions regarding pay classifications she was informed that all are -step classifications based on the amount of work and type of work in each class. • Mrs._ Gammon stated that it is difficult to work with percentage increases and that she believes that when they are applied across the board that they are unfair. Councilman Beck thanks everyone for coming and hoped that our • discussion would be kept as confidential as possible. Respectfully submitted, • Beverlie Beck, President • •wa .n.. . .u.U•MIM. co.