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Motion by Councilmember Olson and seconded by Councilmember Dehen to recommend Council authorize/direct the Police Chief to explore options/ideas to backfill the CSO duties on a temporary basis, and bring those back to the Personnel Committee for discussion. Motions carried. V oting Yes: Councilmembers Jeffrey, Olson and Dehen. Voting No: None. Case #3: PERA's Defined Contribution Plan and Social Security for Elected Officials Human Resources Manager Reed Kone stated that this case was originally intended for a work session discussion. She explained that all public employers are required to enroll eligible employees in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan. PERA also has a pension plan that is available to elected officials, the Defined Contribution Plan (DCP). This is a voluntary, tax-deferred, retirement savings program. The elected officials who participate would contribute 5% of their Council wage and the City would match it. The elected official would decide how to invest these funds - the distribution of them, etc. Ms. Reed Kone reported that currently the Mayor is the only elected official to participate in the Social Security and the deferred contribution. If you were elected after 2002, you had to choose participation in one or the other. Last year, the Minnesota Legislature decided to give governments the option to have their elected officials participate in both plans. The only way to do that is to do so under the 218 agreement. Ms. Reed Kpne explained that for tonight's discussion, the Committee would decide if this Council and future Councils should have the option to participate in both plans. If that's the case, a resolution would be brought back for adoption for all six to participate - then you have 90 days to decide if you, individually, do want to participate or not. Ms. Reed Kone continued that the funding for this is listed in the 2008 General Fund Budget in case Council decides in favor of this. Councilmember Dehen inquired if it has to be optional or can the Committee recommend a resolution that this is what we want. Ms. Reed Kone did not think it could be required to participate. Motion by Councilmember Dehen, seconded by Councilmember Olson to recommend Council direct staff to prepare a resolution offering participation in Social Security and PERA's Defined Contribution Plan to current and future Councilmembers. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Jeffrey, Dehen and Olson. Voting No: None. COMMITTEE INPUT Interim City Administrator Nelson announced that staff has been doing some work on the web site and noted there are a varied selection of pictures of Councilmembers. Staff is suggesting having the City pay to have the Mayor and Council's pictures taken, professionally, at the same place. Ms. Nelson reported that seven photos at Pro-Ex would cost $200. She stated that this will be discussed with Council as a whole at their meeting this evening. Personnel Committee - September 11, 2007 Page 3 of 4