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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Board - Minutes - 03/15/2005PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES March 16, 2005 12:00 P.M. 215 North Mason Conference Room 2-D Council Liaison: Ray Martinez, Mayor Staff Liaison: Rick DeLaCastro, Human Resources Director Board Chair: Valerie Remington Board Members Present: Wynette Cerciello, James Lyall, Valerie Remington, Francisco Romero, Sid Simonson City Staff Present: Rick DeLaCastro, Human Resources Director Wendy Williams, Interim Administrative Services Director Joan Busch, Admin Support Supervisor (Recorder) Call to Order Chair Valerie Remington called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. and confirmed that a quorum was present. II. Approval of Minutes Sid Simonson moved that the January 25, 2005 meeting minutes be approved. James Lyall seconded. Motion passed (4-0) III. Ad Hoc Compensation & Benefits Committee Update Rick DeLaCastro distributed a draft of the Ad Hoc Benefits Committee recommendations. Rick explained that the Committee recommended several cost savings options. They also recommended developing a 2006 Pay Plan which would include some form of merit and skill increases and a cost of living adjustment. Valerie Remington asked how these recommendations would implemented. Rick said that a long term strategy is needed and this will be addressed during the budget process. Wynette Cerciello asked if there would be layoffs. Rick said that is a possibility but nothing has been decided. The cost of increases would need to be determined, as well as the process. Darin Atteberry, City Manager has said he will recommend pay increases be included in the City's 2006 budget. Rick advised that the HR Metrics was not being implemented but that a broader metric approach was being considered. Consultants will be assisting staff in looking at a broader range of performance measures. James Lyall asked what is the role of the City Manager and Council in the budget process. Rick said the City Manager proposes the budget and it is then adopted and approved by City Council. Personnel Board Minutes March 15, 2005 Page 2 of 2 Rick said that on April 7 at the City Manager's Issues and Answers session, employees will hear what the Ad Hoc Benefits Committee will be recommending to City Council on April 26. Rick asked the Board for their comments. Wynette Cerciello commented that compensation is the biggest concern. James Lyall agreed that this needs to be a priority and asked whether the City prefers to have fewer employees paid well or more not paid correctly. Wynette moved that a memo be drafted from the Board to City Council stating that any increases in employees' share of medical costs should be considered jointly with the competitiveness of employees' pay. The memo should reflect the Board's support of compensation increases for employees and encourage this as a priority for 2006. Sid Simonson seconded. Motion passed 4-0 with one abstention. Joan Busch will draft a memo and forward to Valerie in the next week. IV. Board Introductions Valerie Remington welcomed Francisco Romero and Wynette Cerciello as the newest Board members. Francisco is a local attorney, and Wynette is the current Larimer County Human Resources Director. V. Appeal Procedures Valerie Remington said that the Board's appeal hearing procedures have some items that were not specific and while the Board doesn't want to make it too specific or too long, Valerie suggested setting time limits. Rick advised that the Board could change the hearing format and not just the time, although there are different ways to manage time. James Lyall said attorneys need to focus on the details as the Board has the written materials. Wynette Cerciello and Sid Simonson both agreed that they need more than briefs, and need to hear testimony. Valerie will draft some changes for the Board's review and go from there. VI. Other Business Rick DeLaCastro advised the Board that there are no potential employee appeals at this time. Rick reported that the Fraternal Order of Police and the City will be entering into collective bargaining the beginning of May. The selection of an arbitrator will be on Council's agenda this evening. VII. Adjourn There being no further business, James Lyall moved that the meeting be adjourned. Sid Simonson seconded. Motion passed unanimously (5-0). Meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m. Approved:7-/4 P,�7i4c4z �2��, „ Valerie Remington