PERSONNEL COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 2004/05/06 MinutesPCA Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 6, 2004
7:30 a.m.
City Hall Conference Room
MINUTES
I. Present: Mayor Jack Preschlack, Aldermen Mike Rummel and Timm Reynolds, City Manager
Bob Kiely, Fire Chief Mike Beatty, Police Chief Mike Hosking and Human Resources Director
DeSha Kalmar
II. Order of Business
a. Approval of minutes of 1/15/04 meeting
Motion by Alderman Rummel, second by Alderman Reynolds, to approve the minutes from the
1 / 15/04 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Motion to adjourn into Executive Session
Motion by Alderman Rummel, second by Alderman Reynolds, to adjourn into executive
session to discuss personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously.
After discussion of executive session business, a motion was made by Alderman Rummel,
second by Alderman Reynolds, to return to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
c. Personnel Policies
Human Resources Director DeSha Kalmar noted that the primary changes to the Personnel
Policies for FY2005 revolve mainly around clarifying the issue of when an employee must
return to work following aduty-related injury versus anon -duty -related injury. The Committee
agreed with the recommended changes.
d. Adjournment
Respectfully submitted,
DeSha D. Kalmar
Director of Human Resources
PCA Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 6, 2004
7:30 a.m.
City Hall Conference Room
EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES
I. Present: Mayor Jack Preschlack, Aldermen Mike Rummel and Timm Reynolds, City Manager Bob
Kiely, Fire Chief Mike Beatty, Police Chief Mike Hosking and Human Resources Director DeSha
Kalmar
II. Order of Business
a. Fire Chief Replacement
City Manager Kiely listed the various options for replacement of this position: 1) do an ouside,
national search; 2) promote someone from within; and 3) appoint a Director of Public Safety for a
period of 2-3 years. After receiving input from various parties, he is recommending that on
September 21, 2004, Mike Hosking is appointed as Director of Public Safety. He recommends that
there be two deputy chiefs in both the Fire and Police Departments. On June 1, two Fire Captains
will be appointed to deputy chief. During the 2-3 -year period, employees will have an opportunity
to prepare themselves for future promotion. In the meantime, this appointment will enable us to
maintain our response times with no dilution of service. A motion was made by Alderman
Rummel, second by Alderman Reynolds, to recommend the appointment of a Director of Public
Safety to the full City Council at the May 20, 2004 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
b. Public Works union update
Human Resources Director Kalmar informed the Committee that the Public Works and Parks/Golf
Course maintenance employees have filed with the State to form their own local union. Their
petition has been accepted by the State and an election will be held within the next month. The
City feels this is an acceptable solution to the recent changes in State laws regarding union
organization.
c. Department head salaries for FY2005
With the exception of the newer department heads, City Manager Kiely reported that salaries will
be increasing 3%, just like the rest of the work force. Those who are newer in their positions will
see slightly higher increases since they are moving through the plan.
d. Return to regular session
Respectfully submitted,
DeSha D. Kalmar
Director of Human Resources