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PERSONNEL & FINANCE JUNE 24, 2013 5:33 P.M. Committee Members Present: Dr. David Varner, Valerie Schey, Karen White, Henry Davis Jr. Citizen Members Present: Jack Smith Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Oliver Davis, Gavin Ferlic, Derek Dieter Others Present: Phil St. Clair, Mark Neal, Pat Fenters, Dave Nufer, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, George King Agenda: Bill No. 23 -13 Appropriation — New Employee Bill No. 24 -13 Amend Wages for 2013 Bill No. 25 -13 Amend Wages for 2013 The three items on the agenda of Dr. David Varner's Personnel and Finance Committee all dealt with adding funding a new position and measurably increasing the salary scale of two others. Dr. Varner with all committee members present asked Mark Nufer, City Controller to make the presentations. The position was for a diversity compliance officer who would work under the Director of Purchasing to foster minority business participation on contracts to provide goods and services to the city. These bills, were discussed on June 10th, but could not be voted on until June 24th due to advertising requirements. Bill 23 -13 would create the position and 24 -13 would fund it for the rest of the year. Mark Neal and George King explained the purpose and intent of the position as they had on June 10th. In the Council comment period Henry Davis was critical of the request. He said the position was not necessary of the city had been serious about increasing minority participation all along. In addition, if a position was created to monitor progress it should be an independent third party like Trinal. Given the fact that we already have a contract with them to consult, why don't we let them? Valerie Schey who asked about the length of the Trinal contract at the June 10th meeting said she was happy to report our 3 year contract with Trinal was actually a year to year based on funding. She added the position was created; the council should get regular progress reports. Karen White said she supports the resolution saying we would be better off having a person "in house" to work with. Henry Davis suggested by working with the Human Rights Commission to meet federal and state mandates we could preclude the need for a new position.