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Case #2: Reclassify Inspector Position Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith explained that Ramsey has an Inspector position (building) which is placed at level 8 in the Position Classification/Compensation Plan. This is significantly lower than the Benchmark Job Value used by Personnel Decisions, Inc., the finn that processes our Time Spent Profiles (TSP) in order to determine appropriate point values for various positions. Ms. Waite Smith reported that an updated TSP was completed by Mr. Lutmer, with the assistance of the Administrative Services Manager. The TSP was reviewed by Mr. Lutmer's supervisor and by the City Administrator and then forwarded to Personnel Decisions, Inc. for processing. The re- evaluation indicated the Inspector position should be classified at a level 11. She noted that Mr. Lutmer is in the audience, along with AFSCME Business Agent Linda Cobb and AFSCME Steward Arlene Stafford. She asked that the Personnel Committee approve the request to reclassify Mr. Lutmer's position. The second request is to approve the salary adjustment for level 11 and that it should be retroactive to the beginning of 1998. This would put Mr. Lutmer at the mid-point of his salary range ($31,509) which is just $4,100 more than his previous classification for the entire year. Mayor Gamec agreed that Mr. Lutmer should be put at the mid-point of level I 1 as the minimum of the salary range is $26,800 which is less than he is making now. Motion by Mayor Gamec and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve the reclassification of Inspector position from level 8 to the mid-point of level 11 of the Classification/Compensation Plan and that his increase be retroactive to January 1, 1998. Further discussion: Mayor Gamec pointed out that not all re-classifications may be retroactive. He suggested that Mr. Lutmer's case is unique. Ms. Waite Smith stated that there will be a number of TSP's as all newly appointed positions will have to have them done. We also should be prepared to reclassify the City Engineer's position as his duties have changed drastically. She added that she has three other requests for reviewing jobs. Two have gone through a TSP and the other is working on hers. There may be future adjustments that have to be made because of that. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmembers Beyer. Voting No: None. Case #3: Issue Staff Direction for Performance Based/Merit Pay Plan Administrative Services Manager Waite Smith stated that she was directed to put the issue of pay for performance on the agenda. Staff has been given differing marching orders at different times with regard to this issue. Mayor Gamec stated that this was talked about at a work session where it was suggested that performance based/merit pay cannot be done fairly - there are too many loopholes. He did not necessarily believe in automatic increases or in keeping someone in employment if there are seven or eight reprimands in their file. It seems in government Personnel Committee/August 11, 1998 Page 2 of 3 I I i I I I I I I