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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-01 Health & Public Safety and Personnel & Finance Qtontmitt import: oint Meting of the Vea i i & obit tofetv committee atO the Versouttez $c linnet Qommittee The August 19,2001 meeting of the joint meeting of the Health&Public Safety Committee and the Personnel & Finance Committee was called to order by Health & Public Safety Committee Chairperson, Council Member Andrew Ujdak at 4:37 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Kelly, King, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Persons in attendance included Council Members Pfeifer, Cheryl Greene, Kirsits and White; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Citizen Member Isabele Gonzalez, Thomas Bodnar, Loretta Duda,Janice Talboom, Sandra Pamerlee;Jack Colwell and Nancy Sulok of the sottt) 3:01Mti 3:01M Grtbutte,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Ujdak noted that and Council Member Michigan i would not be present in light of the fact that his father is seriously hospitalized Council Member Ujdak stated that the sole purpose of the joint committee meeting was to review Bill No. 69-01 which would establish annual pay for members of the police department for calendar years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. the Mayor Luecke stated that we are here in light of the governing �e law which prior eq August Common Council to establish annual pay for members of the 20th. He noted that the City Negotiating Team made an offer to the FOP Negotiating�as f ed p prior if they took the last and best offer of the city to the FOP membership August 27th, that the Council would at a later date amend Bill 69-01 which is currentl y pending to before the Council. Mayor Luecke noted that if the last and best offer of the city is not ratified or if it is not voted upon, then in such event that offer would be taken off the table by the city. Mayor Luecke then reviewed the 2d Substitute version of Bill No. 69-01 noting that the top three (3) ranks addressing police management were completed with proposed amounts, that the flex time language had been removed, and that clarification in the insurance language was included (copy attached). Mayor Luecke concluded that the offer by the city was substantial and urge the Committees to recommend the 2d substitute bill favorably to the full Council. Council Member King inquired about the insurance provisions. Mayor Luecke summarized that basically over the course of the 4-year package that officers carrying single coverage would pay approximately $ 940 more in premiums, and that officers carrying family coverage would pay approximately$2,000 more in premiums. Cheryl Greene noted that for calendar year 2000 to 2001, the City's costs increased 45% for insurance and for calendar year 2001 to 2002, the City's costs increased 33-34%. Dr. Varner inquired about the questions raised by Rick Bishop(copy attached). Mayor Luecke noted that the ranks of Police Chief, Division Chiefs and Captains had been included in the 2d substitute bill. Mayor Luecke also noted that the city negotiated in good faith and believe that a 4-year wage package is the right thing to do. Dr. Varner suggested that during the budget review that the City Administration do the planning now so that the extra money that may be needed in year four would not have to be sought. Joint Meeting of the Health &Public Safety Committee and the Personnel &Finance Committee August 19,2001 Page 2 Council Member Kirsits voiced concern about the proposed plan of action outlined by the Mayor if a ratification is not achieved and noted that he could not be a part of such a proposal. Discussion then took place on whether a motion to reconsider or new ordinance addressing "technical corrections" then took place. Dr. Varner voiced concern over calling a bill in the title a "technical corrections" when a significant portion of the ordinance would be amended. The Council Attorney noted that the motion to reconsider in the Council Rules would be required to be made by a member of the majority voting on the measure at this evening's special Council meeting and that the procedure calls for final action on such motion at the next regular Council meeting. In light of Council Member White's suggestion to clarify the process,Mayor Luecke noted that he would include this concern in his remarks. Council President Pfeifer also noted that the explanation should be precise and clear. Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council Member King that 2d substitute Bill No. 69-01 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. There being no further business to come before the Committee, Council Member King adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Council Member Andrew Ujdak, Chairperson Health and Public Safety Committee KCF:kmf Attachments