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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor G~ec, Oouncilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, Schlueter and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. 3. Mayor Garnet stated that he has been informed by ~ief Auspos that Mr. Jeffrey Parks has declined on Ramsey's offer for ~mployment as an officer on Ramsey's police force. (~ief Auspos has reconm~r~ the position be offered to James Way, number 3 person on the eligibility list of applicants interviewed. Oouncilm~r Reimann stated that he does not have a problem with following through on plans to hire an additional officer in Ramsey; he does not feel that it is necessary to offer Mr. Way the same starting salary as was offered to Mr. Jeffrey Parks as Mr. Way has just oompleted training courses and has no previous experience. Councilmember Reimann stated that he w~uld prefer not to act on this r~ndation until after further discussions regardin9 starting pay. G~ief Auspos stated that he brought up the recommendation at this meeting because he would like Mr. Way on the force January 1, 1985 and Mr. Way should be allowed 2 weeks to l~hase out of current employment. Councilmember Van Wagner inquired if there is a minimum starting wage quoted in the Police Contract. f~ief Auspos stated that he knows there is a top wage set. Councilmember Reimann stated that if a person wants the job, the City can offer that person anything the City chooses to offer. Mayor Gamec replied that there is a union contract in force. Councilmember Reimann stated that Mr. Way does not yet belong to the union. Councilmember Reimann also stated that he and Councilmember Sorteberg should have a chance to review the starting salary being offered. Councilmember Van Wagner stated that there can't be one officer on the force that is not union; when Mr. Way is hired he must join the union. Councilmember Reimann stated that at the time of hiring, the applicant is non union and the City's salary offer can be a variable figure at that time. (~ief Auspos stated that according to police employment contract, all personnel are hired at the first years pay step, no matter how much experience they have. Raises are granted based on experience. City Administrator Schnelle arrived at this time. Councilmember Reimann reiterated that he has no problem hiring an additional officer but the Personnel Co~tt~ should have the opportunity to review the beginning salary being offered; the City should have some control to offer a beginning wage based on the amount of experience the applicant has. Gouncilmember Van Wagner stated that the City lost that control when the Police Department went union. Dec~mber 18, 1984 Page 4 of 21