City Council Minutes 01-13-2020 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL
Monday, January 13, 2020 — 5 p.m.
Academy Room
City Hall - Monticello Community Center
Present: Brian Stumpf, Jim Davidson, Bill Fair, Charlotte Gabler, Lloyd Hilgart
Absent: None
Others: City staff: Jeff O'Neill, Tracy Ergen, Rachel Leonard, and Sarah Rathlisberger
1. Call to Order
Mayor Brian Stumpf called the special meeting to order at 5 p.m.
2. 5 p.m. CLOSED MEETING
Closed meeting to consider attorney-client review under M.S. §13D.05, proposed
retirement separation agreement for Finance Director.
3. 5:30 p.m. Compensation Study Discussion
Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator, presented the study and the transition plan provided by
the consultant. Tracy Ergen, Human Resources, commented on the plan and noted that if
the plan is adopted by City Council all employees will be moved to their closest step.
Ms. Ergen reviewed timeline if approved on January 27, 2020: personal information
distributed to employees by January 31, 2020; employees have opportunity to request a
review their position/points; grade changes reviewed by Personnel Committee on
February 19, 2020; and updated reflected on March 19, 2020 paychecks.
There was some council discussion between adjusting the pay scale and hiring more
employees. Increase in pay doesn't reduce workload.
Tracy Ergen noted that the consultant recommended completing a compensation study
every five years moving forward.
This item, as presented, will be brought to City Council for approval on January 27,
2020.
4. Adjournment
By consensus the meeting was adjourned at 6 p.m.
Recorder: Jennifer Schreiber
Approved:
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City Council Special Meeting Minutes — January 13, 2020