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-8- reorganization is not approved by the Council, those funds would not be expanded for the additional salary required for the third Sergeant position. Since late last year, the Police Department has experienced significant changes in its leadership, with the appointment of James Way as Police Chief on November 12, 2002, subsequent promotions, and hiring of a new Patrol Officer. As a result of the recent promotional processes that occurred in December, there is a current list of qualified applicants that tested for the position of Sergeant. If Council should choose to approve the proposed reorganization of the Police Department, staff would recommend that Corporal Thomas Lueck be promoted to the position of Sergeant, effective with the proposed reorganization, subject to Council approval. Additionally, it was recommended that the .title for Tim Dwyer, who currently serves as First Sergeant, be changed to Captain. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that the City Council authorize re-organization of the Police Department, creating a Captain position and additional Sergeant position, eliminating the Corporal position, and to recommend that the City Council authorize title change for Tim Dwyer to Captain and promote Thomas Lueck to the position of Sergeant. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Elvig; Kurak, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cook. 2) Health Insurance Contribution Contract Negotiations Assistant City Administrator Nelson stated that the collective bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, (LELS) requires that the City annually negotiate the City contribution toward the cost of health insurance benefits. On January 14, staff met with the LELS and ASFCME in a final round of negotiations. Staff was able to reach an agreement with ASFCME at that time. Subsequently, that evening the City Council considered and approved implementation of the ASFCME agreement. On January 21, 2003, the City received a notification fi.om LELS stating its' willingness to accept the same proposal in the ASFCME agreement. The estimated cost of the agreed upon health insurance contribution including LELS is $198,268. The Council previously approved a contingency transfer to cover the cost. Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to recommend that City Council approve the 2003 City contribution toward the cost of Health Insurance Benefits for members of the LELS bargaining unit. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Pearson, Kurak, Elvig, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. 3) Appointment of a Commissioner to the Planning Commission City Administrator Norman stated that an interview panel consisting of the Personnel Committee and Plarm/ng Commissioner Kociscak conducted interviews to fill the vacant position on the Planning Commission. The majority consensus of the Interview Panel was to appoint Deborah Shepherd to fill the position on the Planning Commission. Personnel Committee/January 28, 2002 Page 2 of 3 I i I I I I I I I I I