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I <br /> <br />I <br />i <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />and increase 1990 wage rates by 4% effective January 1, 1990 (first <br />year of 4.5% would bring the top patrol rate to $2,865.00 per month <br />for 1989; the 4% increase for 1990 would bring the top patrol rate <br />to $2,980.00 per month). <br /> <br />POSITION OF THE CITY <br /> <br /> Establish 1989 and 1990 rates (excluded is issue 4) <br />consistent with the mandates of the Minnesota Comparative Worth <br />Law. At the hearing the city proposed an increase for both years <br />of 3.4% except for the starting rate which is issue 4 and will be <br />discussed subsequently. As stated by the City, it constitutes a <br />balance between the requirements of the Comparative Worth Law <br />considering internal comparison as a factor and the traditional <br />other factor such as external and market forces. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />AWARD <br /> <br />1989 - 3.5% increase - Appendix A - effective January 1, 1989. <br />1990 - 3.5% increase - Appendix A - effective January 1, 1990. <br /> <br /> (This brings the top patrol rate for 1989 to $2,837.79 per <br />month and for 1990 to $2,937.11.) <br /> <br />RATIONALE <br /> <br />Argument of the Union <br /> <br /> The Union's primary argument was that the determination of <br />any wage increase should be based upon external comparisons with <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />