PERSONNEL COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 2006/03/13 Minutes (2)PCA Committee Meeting
Executive Session
Monday, March 13, 2006
7:30 a.m., City Hall Conference Room
MINUTES
I. Present: Mayor Mike Rummel, Aldermen Michael Burns and Timm Reynolds, City Manager Bob
Kiely, Human Resources Director DeSha Kalmar, Public Safety Director Mike Hosking, and
Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Howell
The meeting was held in executive session to discuss various personnel matters.
II. Order of Business
(a) General Wage Adjustments for FY2007
Bob Kiely presented the City's recommendation that salary ranges be adjusted by 3.75% with
an additional .5% to adjust positions that have slipped in comparison with other communities.
Discussion followed. The Committee agreed to recommend to the full City Council a general
range adjustment of 3.75%, with an additional .5% to make certain adjustments.
Another issue discussed as part of this recommendation was how evaluations are conducted,
strengthening that process, and the idea of putting each department on a forced distribution
for pay raises wherein 5% would get no increase and 5% would get more than the standard
amount.
(b) Proposed New Positions
Bob Kiely noted the new positions being requested as part of the FY2007 budget. He also
informed the Committee of the resignation of Mark Mlinar, CATV Coordinator. Alderman
Reynolds suggested, and the others agreed, that the City might consider forming a partnership
with the Lake Forest High School television person and using this position a learning tool for
students.
(c) Police and Fire Department Update
Chief Hosking and Deputy Chief Howell joined the meeting at this point to present an idea
for staffing the Fire Prevention/Public Education Bureau with off -duty firefighters. After a
discussion, the Committee agreed with the proposal. The Chiefs then left the meeting.
The Committee instructed the City Manager to pursue a 50-50 cost share with the school
districts to cover the cost of crossing guards.
(d) Adjournment
Respectfully submitted,
DeSha D. Kalmar
Director of Human Resources