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City Council Minutes December 15, 2003 Page 4 4.8. 4.9. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-82 AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR COLLECTION IN 2004. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN TO ADOPT THE 2004 MUNICIPAL GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS. MOTION CARRIED 5-O Consider Resolution Adopdng 2004 Pay Plan for Non-Organized Employees Mr. Fdaers discussed the 2004 Pay Plan for Non-Organized Employees. He stated that the Plan includes a three percent increase for employees beginning January 1, 2004, along with a $15.00 per month, per employee, increase in the city's contribution to health insurance. NLr. Fdaers gave an overview of Wellness Committee activities for 2003. Mr. I~aers stated that the city is likely to be out of compliance with the pay equity law because of d~e additional pay given to building inspectors. Finance Director Lori Johnson stated that the city must ~vork out these compliance issues, as it is possible that the city could lose part of its LGA fundink or be fined by the State. She stated both legal compliance and internal fairness are issues due to the building inspector pay increase. She stated that a time spent analysis was done for the Building Inspector position but they did not score any higher on the point ranking scale. Mr. Klaers suggested that when new inspectors are hired, the Council could initially set the top of the wage at the old rate until this issue is resolved. It was the consensus of the Council to expand the salary survey to include building inspectors. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 03-83 ADOPTING THE 2004 PAY PLAN FOR NON-ORGANIZED EMPLOYEES. MOTION CARRIED 5-O. Consider Revisions to Personnel Policy Manual Ms. Johnson discussed changes to the Personnel Policy Manual. She discussed the holiday leave for the liquor store employees and the leave time for certain part time employees as outlined in her staff report. MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER AND SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ TO APPROVE THE CHANGES TO THE PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Ms. Johnson stated that there have been several minor amendments to the Personnel Policy manual since its adoption in 1999. She stated it may be prudent to have it reviewed in its entirety by the city attorney in 2004 or 2005. It was the consensus of the Council that a thorough review of the Personnel Policy Manual be completed in 2004 or 2005.