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I <br />! <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />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 />Chief of Police Auspos said yes, that the Cit probably gets more <br />from POST than is reimbursed to officers for training expenses. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg asked if the last offer to the Police was <br />a flat 3% increase. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle replied that it was. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg said that offering items (a) and (b) <br />wouldn't really cost any more to the City than a 3% increase. <br />would recommend offering items (a) and (b), a 4% increase, and a <br />$10 monthly increase towards health insurance coverage. <br /> <br />Councilm~mber Reimann stated that item (a) should be reworded so <br />that if POST funds disappear, the City won't have to pay for <br />these expenses. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle stated that that would be a <br />renegotiable item. <br /> <br />Councilm~nber Reimann stated that yes it is, but if it's in a <br />contract, it's in. Just leave out wording that training is at <br />the City' s expense. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg suggested that the language be change to <br />reflect that the City is being reimbursed for these expenses. <br /> <br />Councilm~m~r Reimann said that he would recommend no higher than <br />a 3% increase and cut out the holiday and insurance request. <br /> <br />City Administrator stated that the holiday request had been <br />removed; the Police are now asking for only a pay increase and an <br />increase in insurance coverage. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that he would offer a 3% increase <br />and items (a) and (b) or nothing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Sorteberg stated that this offer would be taking <br />away from the City's original offer. If the City doesn't go with <br />a 4% increase, items (a) and (b), and a $10 monthly increase in <br />insurance coverage, the City won't have a chance. If the City <br />can save 1% in salaries, it should try. <br /> <br />Councilm~nber Reimann asked where inflation will stop. <br /> <br />O~uncilmember Sorteberg stated that inflation will never stop and <br />that he would like to get this matter settled. <br /> <br />Councilmember Reimann stated that he would too and that the other <br />employees who got a pay increase and an increase in insurance <br />coverage shouldn' t get that. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schnelle stated that there are two different <br />bargaining units. <br /> <br />-4- <br /> <br /> <br />