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Mayor Kuzma agreed that he would like anything above a 5% market rate adjustment to come before the Council for approval. Councilmember Musgrove agreed. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated Severance Pay is a deeper dive and they could hold off on discussing that at a future meeting. Councilmember Howell asked about stillbirths under the leave policy. Administrative Services Director Lasher explained that stillbirths are addressed in FMLA, which the City has honored in the past. She suggested that they pause this discussion and begin discussing severance pay and the changes in Section 6 at the next Work Session. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if staff has any suggestions for changes to Severance Pay. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated yes, she has suggestions. The consensus of the Council was to direct Staff to make the proposed changes to the personnel policy based on Council's feedback and to continue the discussion at section 5.8 at the next work session. 2.02: Discuss Legislative Advocacy City Administrator Hagen reviewed the Staff report in regard to the legislative advocacy and to consider the City of Ramsey opposing Minnesota from becoming a sanctuary state with the North Star Act. Councilmember Musgrove shared she wanted to discuss this item as she feels it would be very detrimental to the State's economy based on other cities who have made their city a sanctuary city. She explained that a lot of the financial responsibility of sanctuary cities takes away from the financial responsibility and care of the residents. She added this can also be a burden on police departments. She explained that there have been other cities and counties that have many resolutions that show that they are not in support of this. She stated she would like Ramsey to let the legislature know that they do not support this. She suggested bringing a resolution forward that shows they are not in support of the North Star Act. Councilmember Howell asked what the practical application of the resolution in these other cities and counties was. Councilmember Musgrove stated she didn't have the resolution pulled up but could open it. Mayor Kuzma asked if this did pass if they could opt out or voice our opposition. City Administrator Hagen said Police Chief Katers would be able to best answer this question as he is not sure about the penalty would be if the North Star Act gets approved and the Police City Council Work Session / February 26, 2024 Page 9 of 11