02/14/1996 Special MeetingCALL TO ORDER: The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines was called to order by Mayor Ted Sherwood at
7:00 p.m. in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, Des Plaines Civic Center on Wednesday, February
14, 1996
ROLL CALL:
232.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES,
ILLINOIS, HELD IN THE ELEANOR ROHRBACH
MEMORIAL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, DES PLAINES
CIVIC CENTER, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14,
1996
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia. Alderman Higgason was absent.
Also present were City Manager Douthwaite, Director of Finance &
Administration Peters, Police Chief Sturlini, Fire Chief Farinella,
Director of Public Works Shirley, Emergency Communications Director
Ornberg, and Human Resources and Services Department Director Merriman.
PURPOSE:
Mayor Sherwood announced that the sole purpose of the
Special Meeting was to review in detail all aspects of
City's Compensation package, including wages and fringe
benefits; and to hold an Executive Session to review the
City Manager's Employment Contract.
CITY'S Mayor Sherwood stated that this would be an informational
COMPENSATION meeting only, no action would be taken by the City
PACKAGE: Council on this matter. Mayor Sherwood asked City
Manager Douthwaite to review this matter for the City
Council.
City Manager Douthwaite asked the City Council to refer
to his memo of February 14, 1996 and the accompanied
documents (see attached). Mr. Douthwaite stated the
City's compensation plan is divided into four (4) major
categories: Salaries and Wages; Pensions; Insurance; and
Leave Provisions.
1. Salary and Wages - Mr. Douthwaite stated that there
are three (3) major sub - categories: General Wage
Increases; Merit -Step Increases; and Special Salary
Provisions. Mr. Douthwaite explained each of these three
(3) sub - categories in detail.
a. Merit -Step Increases - A lengthy discussion was
held on this matter. Alderman Beauvais asked Mr.
Douthwaite to explain the difference between "Step" and
"Merit." Mr. Douthwaite explained that the Police -Fire-
Public Works -9 -1 -1 Unions are affected by "Step" as well
as Police -Fire Non -Union employees. AFSCME Union and
other non -union employees are affected by "Merit." Mr.
Douthwaite stated that, philosophically, he prefers the
"Merit" system, but he can understand why some people
would want "Step."
b. Special Salary Provisions - These provisions
include Out of Class Pay; Uniform Allowance; Paramedic
Evaluator Pay (Fire Union); Night Shift Premium (Public
Works Union); Standby Pay (for Public Works Union and
Police Union); Specialty Pay (Police Union); Shift
Differential (Police Union; and Telephone Subsidy (police
officers and police supervisors).
2. Pensions - Mr. Douthwaite stated that there are
three (3) different pension plans: IMRF for all employees
except Police and Fire, they have their own pension plan.
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COMPENSATION 3. Insurance - Mr. Douthwaite stated that there are
PLAN two (2) major insurance plans: health and life.
(Cont'd.)
APPROVED BY ME HIS
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Ted Sherwood, MAYOR
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a. Health - City presently pays 90% of health
insurance for all employees.
b. Life - Fire and 9 -1 -1 Unions: $40,000 policy
for those employees with a salary below $35,000 and a
$50,000 policy for those employees with a salary above
$35,000; AFSCME - Public Works and Non - Union: $30,000
policy for those employees with a salary below $24,000
and a $40,000 policy for those employees with a salary
between $25,000 and $34,000, and a $50,000 policy for
those employees with a salary above $35,000.
Police Union employees receive $30,000; and supervisory
employees receive one x annual pay to a maximum of
$50,000.
4. Leave Provisions - Mr. Douthwaite stated that there
are five (5) different categories for Leave Provisions:
Vacation; Bonus Vacation; Holidays; Sick Leave; Personal
Days and Other Leave. Mr. Douthwaite explained each
category in detail.
Mr. Douthwaite concluded his presentation.
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2/14/96
EXECUTIVE Moved by Curley, seconded by Sarlo, to go into Executive
SESSION: Session to review the City Manager's Employment Contract.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
AYES: 7- Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley,
Sarlo, Chiropolos, Arredia
NAYS: 0 -None
ABSENT: 1- Higgason
Motion declared carried.
Council recessed at 8:02 p.m.
Council reconvened at 8:36 p.m.
Roll call indicated the following aldermen present:
Beauvais, Christiansen, Elstner, Curley, Sarlo,
Chiropolos, Arredia.
CITY Moved by Beauvais, seconded by Chiropolos, to concur with
MANAGER'S consensus in Executive Session that the City Manager's
EMPLOYMENT Employment Contract remain as is with the previously
CONTRACT: approved (January 15, 1996) salary increase. Motion
declared carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Chiropolos, seconded by Curley, that the Special
Meeting of the City Council adjourn. Motion declared
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Donna McAllister, CMC /AAE - CITY CLERK