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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, <br />Schlueter and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />3. Mayor Gamec stated that he has been informed by Chief Auspos that Mr. <br />Jeffrey Parks has declined on Ramsey's offer for employment as an officer on <br />Ramsey's police force. Chief Auspos has recommended the position be offered <br />to James Way, number 3 person on the eligibility list of applicants <br />interviewed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that he does not have a problem with following <br />through on plans to hire an additional officer in Ramsey; he does not feel <br />that it is necessary to offer Mr. Way the same starting salary as was offered <br />to Mr. Jeffrey Parks as Mr. Way has just completed training courses and has no <br />previous experience. Councilmember Reimann stated that he would prefer not to <br />act on this recommendation until after further discussions regarding starting <br />pay. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos stated that he brought up the recommendation at this meeting <br />because he would like Mr. Way on the force January 1, 1985 and Mr. Way should <br />be allowed 2 weeks to phase out of current employment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner inquired if there is a minimum starting wage quoted <br />in the Police Contract. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos stated that he knows there is a top wage set. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that if a person wants the job, the City can <br />offer that person anything the City chooses to offer. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that there is a union contract in force. <br /> <br />Councilmember Re/mann stated that Mr. Way does not yet belong to the union. <br />Councilmember Reimann also stated that he and Councilmember Sorteberg should <br />have a chance to review the starting salary being offered. <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner stated that there can't be one officer on the force <br />that is not union; when Mr. Way is hired he must join the union. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that at the time of hiring, the applicant is non <br />union and the City's salary offer can be a variable figure at that time. <br /> <br />Chief Auspos stated that according to police employment contract, all <br />personnel are hired at the first years pay step, no matter how much experience <br />they have. Raises are granted based on experience. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle arrived at this time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann reiterated that he has no problem hiring an additional <br />officer but the Personnel Committee should have the opportunity to review the <br />beginning salary being offered; the City should have some control to offer a <br />beginning wage based on the amount of experience the applicant has. <br /> <br />Councilmember Van Wagner stated that the City lost that control when the <br />Police Department went union. <br /> December 18, 1984 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />