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Human Resources Representative Lasher offered to look into that. Councilmember Tossey stated there are usually strings attached and he is concerned about that. Deputy City Administrator Nelson stated that the City would lose its guaranteed rate cap and LOGIS would rate us on our own experience and base rates on our pool. Councilmember Strommen commented that we would have been in that situation where we would have been looking at big increases anyway. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Tossey to recommend Council approve the City's health insurance contributions and to increase the non -union wage scale by two percent, with the exception of the Department Heads. Further discussion: Mayor Ramsey stated that his motion is not to say that he is against the Department Heads getting a raise all the time — maybe just this one time. A two percent increase is huge for someone making $100,000 versus someone making $60,000. Councilmember Strommen felt that the lack of raises for the last couple of years has affected everyone. She understands what Mayor Ramsey is saying but she felt it's been tough on the Department Heads as well — doing more with less. Councilmember Strommen suggested it seems unfair to penalize them. Amendment by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Tossey to approve the City's health insurance contributions and to increase the non -union wages by two percent with the exception of the Department Heads, and approve a one percent increase for Department Heads. Amendment carried. All voted in favor. Motion carried. All voted in favor. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Strommen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. All in favor. The regular meeting of the Personnel Committee adjourned at 5:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Colleen Lasher Human Resources Representative Personnel Committee — December 13, 2011 Page 4 of 5