1985-01-14 Special MeetingPROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
SPECIAL MEETING
14 January, 1985
Vol. 35 Approved 2/4/85
No. 34
Special meeting of the City Council of the City of Janesville held in the Municipal
Building 14 January, 1985 at 7:30 p.m.
Present: Council President Stehura, Councilmembers Pierson, Terrill, Schmidt, Miles,
Schroder and Jakoubek.
Council President Stehura asked Assistant City Manager Wentzloff if he would start the
discussion. The Assistant City Manager introduced Personnel Director Julie Barrette
who presented the compensation plan for municipal employees.
Mrs. Barrette started the presentation by reviewing the history of the plan, from the
beginning in.1976 until the present. Her review covered all phases such as the purpose
of the plan, City policy regarding various groups, union and non -union personnel as it
pertains to the compensation plan. Also included in the presentation was a review of
comparison cities that were used and the reasons why these cities were used. Merit
increases, the system of evaluations and longevity, general increases, collective
bargaining, mediation and arbitration were all explained. Personnel Director Barrette
answered questions and gave detailed information to Councilmembers.
Councilmember Terrill requested the Personnel Director to refigure the average merit
increase factoring out the 24% that are not eligible for increases.
Councilmember Miles suggested that the comparison be limited to the four cities that
are comparative in size instead of the entire list which includes cities of greater
population.
Council President Stehura requested the longevity figure's in writing -that Mrs. Barrette
used in her presentation.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Angelo Lamendola
Deputy City Clerk