1966 373-394 _ 12-1 to 12-12-1966

Browse Search

289 2. Recommend that Council hold an Executive Session prior to study meeting next week in order to consider salaries of Council appointees, survey compiled by City Manager having been submitted to Council. 3. Recommend legislative action on Salary Ordinance not be taken until Council meeting of December 19th, subsequent to presen- tation of employee appeals and review of material submitted by City Manager on Council appointees. " Councilman Rosselli asked if Committee had any recommendation for Council's action at this time. Councilman Henderson stated Committee not prepared to make a recom- mendation until after presentation by employees at this meeting. Councilman Rosselli questioned procedure now proposed as not following former policy established by Council. Vice -Mayor Bury asked that Employee groups be permitted to make their presentation. Ralph Cyr, President of Redwood City Employees Associa- tion, advised presentation not being made on behalf of department heads or on behalf of the police or fire departments. He stated Association aware of final recommendations of Personnel Board and the City Manager and while not completely adopting recommendations of employees, recognition was made of great strides made in past year in bringing 'Redwood City salaries in line with other cities and efforts made for inter- nal adjustments. Therefore, anticipating continuing study for correcting remaining problems, Association requested adoption of salary recommendations as presented. Councilman Granger, member of Council Personnel Committee, complimented presentation made by Employees Association and stated his concurrence with their findings con- cerning continuing correction of inequalities, when found. Councilman Keckley questioned report available on inequalities mentioned and was advised by Councilman Henderson Personnel Board and Staff had made recommendations that included internal adjustments at this time, no other detailed report available. City Manager advised he would go over further details with Councilman Keckley. (Memo 12/13/66) Police Officer Robert Campana, stated he was representing both fire and police personnel, in their appeal for a full 1i step increase based on need to keep and attract qualified personnel with growth envisioned in near future for Redwood City, and felt Redwood City should no longer be compared with other bench mark cities, having reputation of finest rated personnel in the area. Councilman Granger expressed interest in a County -wide salary schedule for police and fire personnel. Dean Williamson, representing Fire Department and Fire Asso- ciation personnel, concurred with statements made by Police Officer Robert Campana, and quoted cost of living increases which had been reported at Personnel Board meeting of November 30th together with discussion of mean comparison used in salary survey. Councilman Rosselli expressed his concurrence with Council Personnel Committee to continue this item for one week for further discussion and legislative action. Minutes of Regular Meeting Redwood City Council December 12, 1966 8:00 P. M. Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Granger. Invocation led by Monsignor Joseph D. Munier, Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.