Laserfiche WebLink
Motion by Councilmember Musgrove, seconded by Councilmember Heinrich, to Adopt <br />Resolution #19-285 Ordering Feasibility Report for Improvement Project #20-01, Variolite Street <br />Reconstruction. <br />Further discussion: City Engineer Westby stated that one of the larger pieces of a feasibility report <br />are the assessment related elements, which are not required for this project. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Musgrove, Heinrich, Kuzma, <br />Menth, Riley and Specht. Voting No: None. <br />7.06: Adopt Resolution #19-296 to Hire a Patrol Officer <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to hire Mr. <br />Derek Anderson as the Police Department's newest Patrol Officer effective on or near December <br />26, 2019 at Step 1 of the 2019 pay scale. <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, to Adopt Resolution <br />#19-296 to Hire a Patrol Officer. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Musgrove, Heinrich, <br />Menth, Riley and Specht. Voting No: None. <br />7.07: Adopt Resolution #19-286 to Authorize the City's 2020 Non -Union City Health and <br />Dental Insurance Contributions and Non -Union Cost of Living Adjustments <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt <br />Resolution #19-286 to move forward with the City non -union health and dental insurance <br />contributions as listed and three percent COLA on January 1, 2020. <br />Councilmember Heinrich noted in the past six years it appears the COLA was 2.75 rather than <br />three percent. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher confirmed the last year with a three percent increase was <br />2009. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if there are options to change any of the numbers. <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that historically the City has not varied from the <br />increases/benefits provided to other City staff groups because of inequity and administrative <br />difficulties. She stated that while an employee's hourly range may differ from another employee, <br />the benefits offered are not. <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked for input on the differences between non -union and union <br />groups. <br />City Council / December 10, 2019 <br />Page 14 of 17 <br />