FM022200
FINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor De Angelis. Also present were
Committee members Slocomb and Sanders, as well as Ald. Le Doux, Finance Director
Gunderson, Police Chief Johnson and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Committee member
Salentine was absent.
The Mayor noted the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted.
NEW BUSINESS
(On 2/22/2000, the Common Council removed the following paragraphs regarding
the clothing reimbursement and sent the issue back to the Committee for review
on 3/8/2000.)
1. Review Clothing Reimbursement - Police Personnel
The Mayor stated that the memo submitted by Chief Johnson (attached) clearly
explained the issue. Money was placed in the 2000 budget for this particular
reimbursement. He further noted that the issue should be addressed in the Personnel
Code and presently is not. The Deputy Clerk was requested to retrieve the final
settlement language for the Telecommunicators Unit for clarification. The Mayor stated
that if the Committee approves this reimbursement, the issue will be raised by other
employees.
Chief Johnson stated his department is independent to a certain extent and he is
concerned about equity within that organization. Nonrepresented personnel should be
given the same benefits as those given to employees represented by the Union. He
would not support the issue if the Court Clerk did not receive a clothing allowance.
Chief Johnson stated that the issue relates to an inequity between two clerical positions
(Administrative Assistant and Court Clerk) which are similar. It was stated that a similar
comparison could also be made to the nonrepresented City Hall clerical staff. The
Chief stated that his department has to be looked at independently. The Mayor stated
that the reimbursement is for the only individual at the Police Department that does not
receive a clothing or uniform allowance. The Mayor clarified that the duration of time
the Court Clerk will receive the clothing allowance did not change with the latest
negotiated contract.
Ald. Sanders expressed concern about the issue of equity as it relates to other
positions. He asked if a clothing allowance was indicated at the time the position was
posted or advertised. Chief responded that his former secretary wore a uniform. When
she left, the position was filled temporarily by the current employee and was in uniform.
Finance Committee Minutes Page 2
February 22, 2000
The position was then changed and became nonrepresented with the employee taken
out of uniform.
The Mayor suggested that if approved, the decision be tied to the benefit provided to
the Court Clerk. Chief Johnson asked the Committee members to look at the
environment this particular employee works in where everyone else receives something
that she does not. The Finance Director explained that this issue relates to a
reimbursement and explained the difference between that and a clothing allowance. A
reimbursement requires receipts to be submitted.
Ald. Slocomb moved to approve the clothing reimbursement in the amount of $145 for
the Administrative Assistant position. Ald. Sanders seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Sanders moved to recommend approval of payment of General Vouchers in the
amount of $1,137,602.40, Tax Checks in the amount of $5,893,057.93, and Utility
Vouchers in the amount of $292,627.65. Ald. Slocomb seconded; motion carried
unanimously.
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT
1. Champions Village - Original - Developer Request
The Mayor stated that the Committee approved a reduction to the Letter of Credit in
January in the amount of $174,614.17. The reduction should have been in the amount
of $165,364.24. Ald. Slocomb moved to approve reduction in the amount of
$165,364.24 for the Champions Village Letter of Credit. Ald. Sanders seconded;
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Sanders moved to adjourn at 7:34 p.m. Ald. Slocomb seconded; motion carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Blenski, CMC
Deputy Clerk