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12/9:/84 Page -7- Mayor Meier opened the public hearing and Attorney Rautenstraus certified proper publication of the public hearing notices. Staff Presentation. Acting City Administrator Rupp stated that there was a clarification made on the or- dinance since first reading relative to who would negotiate for the city employees. In reply to Mayor Meier's inquiry as to why this ordinance was initiated and brought-. before Council, Councilman Luce stated that. most, of the councilmembers felt that it wa,~- inappropriate to have the City Administrat- who is an employee of Council negotiate for the city employees; therefore it was 1:-~: that that dual role could not be done effec:~• tively or fairly by any one person. Attorney Rautenstraus stated his understand:i.~-T for the purpose of the ordinance was to clarify the language about the cost of livirb: increase. One sentence seemed to suggest that the cost of living increase was automatic and the other sentence seemed to suggest that it might not be automatic. This revision was made for clarification by members of council. Mayor Meier continued the public hearing and asked if there were any public comments either in favor or against Ordinance No. 849.: Tom Thompson, 2455 Franklin Mr. Thompson inquired if Ordinance 849 would Ave. effect Ordinance No. 810 passed in Decmembe- of 1983. Attorney Rautenstraus stated that Ordinance 849 did change Ordinance No. 810, section 2, - then read and explained the change to Mr. Thompson. Council questions and comments, None Mayor Meier closed the public hearing. ADOPTION Councilman Cussen moved, Councilman Luce seconded that Ordinance No. 849 - Concerning Employee's Cost of Living be adopted. Roll call vote: Meier yes Cussen yes Luce yes Morris yes Leary yes Motion carried unanimously 5-0.