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Councilmember Tim Scott stated the Council, the Mayor, the Clerk, all of their information was presented to us twenty (20) days ago, and we all had time to ask questions and do whatever we needed to do. Committee Chair White stated that the comparison they asked for and the percentage that was mentioned is that knowing that this was going to be an issue and not to focus on one (1) position, but to look at it from the total number and again just giving that information. I do .support the request, but I think that in order for us to have the level of conversation that we need as a Council, and that we are looking at apples and apples, so we are not focusing on just this position, and as we go back two (2) or three (3) years ago, we had a number of increments that were very tremendous, and we talked about all of those, and we still passed most if not all of those, so I would like to ask the presenter if she would be willing to allow the Council to look at the information that we just received at 4:10, so everyone can have the information. Councilmember Davis asked if she wants the presenter to move it to two (2) weeks from today. Councilmember Scott announced that the Mayor sent a press release this afternoon that he would be raising the minimum wage to $10.10, skipping the incremental increase. We also have the non - bargaining salaries to look at. The information is there for any of the salaries that are being discussed. City Clerk Kareemah Fowler stated that she would like to take it for a vote tonight, because the Council has the information, and if they go off of the historic information and the information that I have presented, I personally don't want to drag this out for two (2) more weeks. Committee Chair White stated that it is important though, that the media does not focus on this position alone. There are other positions, and when we put this information out it shouldn't be focused on one (1) position. The presenter has indicated that she wished to move forward. Committeemember Ferlic motioned to send Bill No. 57 -16 to the full Council favorably. Councilmember Davis asked if it could be amended. Council Attorney Kathleen Cekanski - Farrand stated that it could be amended. Committeemember Williams- Preston seconded it, and it carried by three (3) ayes and one nay ( Committeemember Voorde). Committeemember Voorde asked if they could take the upcoming bills, Bills No. 56 -16, 57 -16, 62 -16, 63 -16, and 44 -16 and continue all five (5) of them. Council Attorney Cekanski- Farrand responded that because a motion had already been made on Bill No. 57 -16, the Council determined that they would move on. Bill No. 62 -16: 2017 Mayor Salary 13