BOOK 22_1948-08-17 to 1950-05-15

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1 1 U1 hand from the Police -Department employees -which was -approximately the same as the 9 one from the Fire Department. This letter was introduced for the record. POLICE OFFICER Wm. FAULSTICH spoke, representing his department. He stated they were sat- isfied with the top rate of $315 per month, however, they objected to the starting salary which they thought was too low to attract the better class of men. He stated further they liked the County Plan where employees were advanced under the grading r system. MAYOR WERDER EXPLAINED THE KROMER PLAN was undertaken by the Council to place all City employees under a plan whereby future salary adjustments could be made on a sound basis. He pointed out that the employees were receiving many advantages, such as sick time allowances, pension plan, etc., which were not enjoyed by many working under private enterprise. J. Mc SHERRY, REPRESENTING THE Fire Department employees, stated they stood on their com- munication which voiced their objections to the entire plan. The Firemen also were dissatisfied with the starting salary of $244. They presented a new salary range as their recommendation from $275 to $315, the top bracket to be obtained after com- pletion of three years beyond the probationary period. LARRY MORAN SPOKE AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CORPORATION YARD EMPLOYEES. He stated the men of the Street, Sewer, and Water Departments were definitely behind the merit plan, however, they requested a general up -grading of the individual classifications. MR. PHIL PATTON; PRESIDENT OF THE LIBRARY BOARD, spoke on the subject of Library salaries. He stated his belief that the State Library Laws had been lost sight of as he be- lieved the Board had the Power under that law to fix salaries. After considerable discussion on this matter, City Attorney Currie was directed to bring back an opinion at the first meeting of October on motion of Councilman Britschgi, seconded by Councilman Spillers. Motion carried. ALFRED MORTON appeared in behalf of himself and Pasco Balzarini, stating his belief that they both should be placed in the third step of their classification. Councilman Granger explained that all department heads had been kept in the second step. MAYOR WERDER STATED the Council had endeavored to be fair throughout the entire investi- gation. An honest endeavor was made to equalize every position, no personalities were discussed, and an honest effort was made to secure salary increases wherever equitable. COUNCILMAN MORGAN commented on the fact that the Council was responsible to the public, and while they wanted to see the employees secure good salary increases, at the same time they were to pass a tax rate later in the evening and must keep the matter of expenditures in mind at all times. CITY.MANAGER ROLISON stated Personnel rules were yet to be revised and rewritten. When this is done a method will be established whereby employees can appeal to the Person- nel Board if dissatisfied with their department head recommendations. ON MOTION OF COUNCILMAN MORGAN, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HOLMQUIST, PERSONNEL OFFICER WAS directed to notify the department head of employees anniversary date of employment, the department head would either recommend increase in salary or denial of same based on employees record. Employee would have the right to appeal to the Personnel Board if dissatisfied. Motion carried. COUNCI124AN HOLMQUIST stated he had given considerable thought to the whole plan, had