HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Legislative Review Committee - 01/18/2022 -Compensation Policy Committee
January 18, 2022, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
Members in attendance: Councilmember Susan Gutowsky; Councilmember Julie Pignataro;
Councilmember Shirley Peel
Staff in attendance: Kelly DiMartino, Interim City Manager; Teresa Roche, Human Resources; Carrie
Daggett, City Attorney; Kelley Vodden, Director of Compensation, Benefits and Wellbeing; Melanie
Clark, Executive Administrative Assistant. There were several other staff members present to listen to
the presentation by EPIC.
A meeting of the Compensation Policy Committee was held on January 18, 2022, virtually through a
Zoom webinar and in person at City Hall; 300 Laporte Ave, CIC Room
Agenda
• Call Meeting to Order
o Approve minutes from December 20, 2021 meeting
o Review purpose and expectations of today’s meeting
• Discussion Items:
o Overview of Council Priority on Child Care Benefit Exploration presented by Kate
Kalstein and Leah Weatherman, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC) 60
Minutes
o Review 2022 preliminary schedule of topics 30 Minutes
• Adjournment
The meeting began at 3:36 p.m.
Teresa opened the meeting with introductions.
Councilmember Gutowksy motioned to approve the meeting minutes from December 20, 2021, and
Councilmember Peel seconded. The minutes were approved.
Kate Kalstein and Leah Weatherman provided an overview and project update of the Child Care Benefit
Exploration study.
Teresa stated that the approach taken was to consider what employees need and the community.
Committee members had questions regarding the costs associated with implementing childcare options.
Committee members discussed the need for support at the state level, and Teresa committed to talking
to City colleagues about the Council’s legislative agenda on childcare. They also discussed the County’s
progress with their planned strategy for an onsite childcare center for their employees.
Councilmember Pignataro asked about the request to secure full-time support for Council. Kelly
DiMartino explained internal adjustments would be the first approach and Councilmember Pignataro
Julie asked if Councilmembers could be updated as the discussion progresses. Kelly stated updates
would be included in her 1x1s with Council.
A discussion occurred about Council pay and benefits; if Council decides to pursue any action,
Councilmember Pignataro said it most likely would need to be on the November ballot.
Carrie Daggett explained that Council would need an ordinance to change the charter on this topic.
Teresa committed to sharing if an updated market analysis on Council pay and benefits could be done
this spring at the February meeting.
The Committee also discussed the process and timeline for their Council-appointed employees and
decided this topic should be considered at the February committee meeting.
It was also shared that standing committee meetings did not require agenda time for public comments.
Committee members agreed to meet virtually unless they were already in person for Council meetings.
Meeting adjourned at 5:09 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE AT THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022 MEETING.