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~;{:~!,K::,' David Keyser, moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 18, 1987. The motion was
~'Il";' '" '.' 'duly seconded by Johnnie Williams and carried unanimously.
i.r~;iiL,(:~:::aryl.r'~au:::.:::ised the Board of the status of lbe colleclive bargaining agreements. As of
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"t,,"":;<';'; ,I ., this date, agreements have been reached with the CW A (regular employees) ,and the IAFF
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/;,~r";.;",:; contract IS a three-year contract wuh a 5-percent increase each year. an increase in the shift
f~A,;"L.:,:differential, and. a. change in the line-of-duty injury provision. Negotiations with the FOP (police
r.{i~:':<'" officers) are st1l1 In progress.
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,rcpresei1tativ~s from the three unions, the Pension Advisory Committee, and management and has
J~:;/';';"" been, meeting for a year and a half.
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Proceedings of the Civil Service Board Meetlng of October 20. 1987"
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Dr. Joseph Carwise. Chairman
David Keyser. Member
Johnnie Williams, Member
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H. Michael Laursen. Personnel Director
Jeffrey Harper. Assistant Personnel Director
Deborah L. Lally, Personnel Department
Syd Snair, Member
Tom Chenoweth, Member
L. S. Menendez, Ir.
R. C. Wyland
1. Greene
R. McClelland
Marilyn Weeks
Jean Parker
Don Parker
Ion RusseIJ
Joan Wright
Fran Marshall
loan L. Blue
Roben E. Kretzmer
Pat Buzek
Mary Naff
Benie Lewis
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P. M.
Any new ordinance must come before the City Commission for approval and then must be
presented to the citizens of Clearwater. The ordinance was scheduled for first and second reading
this month and a special referendum upon its passage, However, at the last meeting of the City
Commission and the Pension Rewrite Committee, it was determined more time is needed to refine
the' ,ordinance. Therefore, the Committee will continue to meel; and the ordinance should be ready
to be presented to the citizenry at the regular March election.
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Via an interdcpartment memorandum, all cmployees werc advIscd of the pension rewrite nnd
input was requested. To dnte, Secrelary Laursen has received about 50 responses La the
memorandum. One of the mnJor changes in the ordinance will bc the elimination of the
4S-yenr age limit for membership in the pension plan. This raises n question as to what
alternative exists Cor those employees currently over age 4S who would like to become members of
the pension plan. There are several ahernativcs being considered at this time,
Secretary Laursen informed the Board that certain portions of the Cody Study have been
,implemented as of this date. The fonner executive. professional-managerial. and confidential pay
plans have been consolidated into one plan called the SAMP (supervisory-administrative-
managerial-professional) Plan. There nrc several classifications in the current regular pay plnn
that should be in the SAMP Plan. Since these arc positions covered under collective bargaining,
no action can be taken until these changes arc presented to the union.
Other Items for Boord Discussion
Although not listed ns an item on the agenda. Secretary Laursen questioned whether the Board
) wanted to take action on the proposal for handling disciplinary proceedings as submitted by Miles
\~.' Lance for their approval. It was the consensus that no action will be taken until the other two
,", Board members arc present. '
;",' Employees/Citizens to be Heard
:('>,'~~~ay' Wy]an~. City empl~yee, questioned a revision in the Civil Service Rules & Regulations which
:!, \Jw,ould eHmmate the right to use one-half of accumulated sick leave in conjunction with
:::::' . retirement to extend the retirement date. This is inconsistent with the current contract proposal.
:';,':' ' . Mr. ,Laursen explained' he will make a recommendation to the City Manager that this change be
',. " : , deleted from the revision of the Rules.
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'Mr. Wyland also asked what was considered to be nn "employment area. U Mr. Laursen advised him
ce~ain ,employees who are subject to stand-by duty may be required to reside in the employment
'ar~a during their stand-by time to allow the fastest response time to an emergency. Legal cases
involving the right to 'require employees to reside in the employment area have been upheld,
.Jon Russell. City ,employee. questioned how the implementation of the Cody study will be handled
with regard to employees under collective bargaining. Mr. Laursen advised him the CW A regional
office will, be contacted to detennine if there is any objection. Any changes will be made within
the parameters of the law.
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,Robert E. Kretzmer. Finance Department employee. questioned whether the Pension Rewrite
'Committee. in light of the decision to eliminate the 4S-ycar age limit, has discussed how long an
employee must work. Mr. Laursen stated this has been discussed informally by different members
'but' needs to be discussed by the Committee as a whole. '
Ray Wylanc:t asked whether the Committee was aware of the Florida law which states vesting would
be allowed after five years rather than ten years. Miles Lance. Assistant City Attorney. informed
him they were aware of this law but it does not apply to municipalities.
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, , I!at Buz~t. Finance Depanmcnt employee, Bsked how salary increases, for cont1dential . employees
':', , 'wlllbc. trelted. , Mr. Laursen informed he has submitted I recommendation to the Chy Manager
.;.i.;".. that confidential employees contlnuo to be reviewed on their anniversary date. At that time, if the
;:,:', ,rating is satisfactory t they would receive the same increase they would have been entitled to if
\":': ' they had remained in the other pay plan. This would continue until such time as a merit-based
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/;:' . increase' ,for the managerial and confidential employees and was advised that one would be
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':.i.::, :....,' handled. Mr. Laursen informed her they would be handled as they have been in the past. They
,;;::,,', will be, treated, as a promotion and the employee would receive a S-percent increase.
:,!>:':'<" 'AJhs01\' Johnson.' Water Pollution Control Division employee. asked how she
,(::,',:'::. C~4Y' repon~ ", Mr. Laursen told her' Personnel would lend her a copy which
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