HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/23/1968MINUTES OF MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
P.ETAL:UMA, CALIFORNIA
December 23, 1968
Council Meeting Special of the Council of the City of
Petaluma.called to order by Mayor Putnam at
4:00 p.m.
Attendance
Present: Councilmen Cavanagh, Jr., Colin, Joerge'r
and Mayor'
Absent: Councilmen Battaglia, Brainerd and
Lipman.
Notice of the Call
Notice of the Special Meeting called for December'
23, 1968, -the Certificate of the City Clerk of
the delivery of said notice and the consent of
the members present of the Council of the holding
of said meeting, submitted and filed.
Purpose of the Meeting
The meeting was called for the purpose of estab_Bsl
ing employees: '; salaries.
Councilman Battaglia •
Councilman Battaglia entered the-meeting; the
time was approximately 4 :05 o'clock p.m.
Employees' Salary
City Manager Robert Meyer reviewed his proposal
Increases' and Fringe
dated December, 16, 1968- - for salary increases and
Benefits
fringe benefits to become effective January 1,
Res. #5141 NCS
1969.. Proposal with letter, dated December 16,
1968, from the P'ers'onnel Board and letters from
the following employee,group.s were submitted
and - f•i- , 1ed the Co xricil meeting on December
,at
16',_1968: The National Fire Fighters' Associa-
tion,,Local 1415, dated December 10, 1968;
Petaluma Police Officers' Association,
dated December 12, 1968; City Hall Miscellaneous
Eri 2es ;.dated December 16, 19 and
City Shop and Fi eld'Workers, dated December
16, 1968. These letters were read by
Mr. Meyer as part of the presentation
of :hi proposal to the Council.
Mr. Don Turner, �YPresident of the National Fire
Fighters' Association Local 1415, appeared
before the Council regarding their request
and compromise, dated December 10, 1968 with.
a qualification that if other employee group's
re- negotiate and receive any benefits in excess.
of those proposed at this time, then a reevalu'aii.6r.
of the Fire Fighters' Association position would
become necessary..
Mr. Leo Hutchison, President of the Petaluma
Police Officers' Association, addressed the
Council and accepted Mr. Meyer's proposal -
as stated in their letter of December 12, 1968
on the basis that the City grant another 5 per
cent in July if a review of the City's finances
at that time can provide for this . increase.
Mr. Don Jensen, representing the Miscellaneous
Employees Group, addressed the Council and stated
that the City Hall miscellaneous employees
accepted the recommendation with a further
request -of 5 per cent July and holidays as
set forth by the United States Government Code
as stated in letter dated December 16, 1968.
Mr. Jensen further stated that the miscellaneous
.employees of the shop and field workers have
reconsidered their reaffirmation, dated December
16,, and now acknowledge Mr. Meyer's
recommendation with a qualification to negotiate
for an increase and review of classifications
in July.
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December 23, 1968
Employees' .Salary
In ,discussing the proposal„ Mr. Meyer reviewed
Increases and Fringe
the City-'s financial, c'apabilit:es for the
Benefits
fecommended increase and fringe benefits and
Res. #5141 NCS
doubt_ed.the availab- it -ity of funds for another
5 per cent i - July. However, he stated that he
would 'be. willing' to study the City.'s: financial
position to determine whether or not an increase
j;zou d7- e. possible in July and that a report will
be`made to the Council at the appropriate time.
After consideration of the proposal and discussion
with the various employee group representatives,
Resolution. #5141 N.C..S. approving salary range
and pay plan submitted by the Personnel-office
and pursuant. 'to Rule V of the Personnel System
Rules and Regulations of the City'of Petaluma,
was introduced ;by Councilman :Colin, seconded by
Councilman Joe:rger and adopted by 5 affirmative
votes, 2 absentee.
It was decided by the Council to consider
salary increases for the City Nanag;er,.City°
Attorney', , City Engineer and City Clerk at the
January.6, 1 Council Meeting.
Mayor Putnam commended the various employee
groups,' the members of the Personnel Board and
Mr. Meyer for the fine manner in whi -ch the
negotiations were h „ andled and for presenting
a proposal that could be supported by the
C o unci -1.
On "b,,eha_lf of" -the , entire "Council, Mayor Putnam
wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Adjournment
There - being 'rio further bus, n_e s to come before
1
the Council, the' meeting was :adjourned at 4 :55
o” clock p.m.
Mayor
Attest:
City .C.lerk