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Elk River city council Meeting January 3, 1994 Page 7 --------------------- e responsibility of supervising all of the clerical and receptionist employees. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he is not in favor of granting a raise in salary for the TAC Officer as he felt it was the Police Chief's responsibility to supervise the employees. councilmember Holmgren stated that he would not vote in favor of this request at this time due to the lack of proper channels the request has gone through. He indicated that this request should be considered at the Personnel Worksession. chief Zerwas explained that his Administrative Secretary had the responsibility of supervising the clerical staff. When she retired, Kathy Anderson was promoted to TAC Officer but the position of Administrative Secretary was never filled. He indicated that he felt Kathy Anderson should be compensated for the added responsibility of supervising the clerical employees. It was the consensus of the Council to discuss this issue during the Personnel Worksession. 3. Accounting Clerk and Secretary e Request to change titles of positions Heinecke and to increase the hourly wage by July 1, 1993. for Brenda $1.25 per Ebner and Alice hour effective Mayor Duitsman questioned the reasoning of jumping both employees from step 3 to step 5. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE A PAY INCREASE FOR BRENDA EBNER AND ALICE HEINECKE TO 30% ABOVE STEP 4 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZED THE TITLE CHANGES FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES; BRENDA EBNER AS ACCOUNTING CLERK AND ALICE HEINECKE AS SECRETARY. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN OPPOSED. Councilmember Holmgren indicated that he was opposed because he is questioning the process that staff is using to recommend pay increases. 4. Clerk/Typist Job Description Request pay range adjustment for Clerk/Typist to level of receptionist to more accurately reflect the duties being performed. Mayor Duitsman indicated because the employee was hired was as clerk/typist to act as a rover and back-up position for the clerical staff, he would not be in favor of an increase. Councilmember Holmgren stated that he is opposed to an increase at this time as the City has no formal process for reclassifying job titles. e COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN PAY RANGE NOT BE CHANGED. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. MOVED THAT THE CLERK/TYPIST JOB DESCRIPTION AND COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL SECONDED THE MOTION.