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Mr. Schroeder replied he is aware that the City has received significant benefit from Mr. Holkestad's employment; however, adding on a new position doesn't feel right to him. He is not uncomfortable with the City putting Mr. Holkestad on a schedule of not to exceed two days a week as the cost is not substantial; however, he expressed the feeling that between now and May, there would be a memorandum from the City Engineer asking for a larger amount of pay for this position. He did state the department would go backwards to lose that part-time position. Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Peterson (for discussion) to approve the extension of this position and refer it to the Personnel Committee for their salary review. Further discussion: Councilmember Beyer asked where the money will come from for this position. She stated the City is already scrounging and scraping and used the holding off of the Public Works Department's needed equipment as an example. She expressed she has a real problem in adding this position and asked where it is going to stop. If we have the money this year, where is it supposed to come from next year. The Engineering Department has not brought in the revenue this year that it forecasted. She stated she knew when this position was nearly over that there would be a request for more. Ms. McAloney stated, with regard to where the money would come from, that this would be a savings on Mr. Jankowski's and Mr. Johnson's time and they could spend more time on projects where their time could be charged out. Councilmember Peterson asked if Mr. Holkestad could be rehired for next summer or after the first of the year. Ms. McAloney explained the City would not be allowed to hire another person for the 67 days as the 67 days means per calendar year for that position. Mrs. Helling asked if any of Mr. Holkestad's time could be billable. Mr. Jankowski replied that some time could be billable. Councilmember Peterson asked if Mr. Holkestad could be kept "on line" for when this position would be available again. Mr. Jankowski noted that except for the 67 day limit, the City has enough money to keep Mr. Holkestad in this position. Ms. McAloney stated that the wage is figured out according to days, not hours. Councilmember Hardin asked if Mr. Holkestad is performing the work an Engineering Technician would do to which Mr. Jankowski replied that he is. Councilmember Hardin stated that the City is saving $22,000 because of not having to hire the Engineering Technician for the year, full-time. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Councilmember Hardin. Voting No: Councilmembers Peterson and Beyer. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. The Budget Committee adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Respectful?~bmitted, / Jo//l'-~ielin~ {._~l~ecording Secretary Sandra Ashley Helling ~"-~ Finance Officer Budget Committee/September 24, 1991 Page 5 of 5