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11/7/84 Page -13- At the request of Mayor Meier, Attorney Rautenstraus c:larified the intent of the phrase by stating it was not set up to say who was going to negotiate; it was deleted to say it would be the City Ad~rnir~.st.ra,t.~r because the City Administrator in their position of directly responding to Council. Therefore it is difficult for him to nego- tiate for one group sort of versus the Council when he is also directly responsible to the Council. It was his suggestion that the Personnel Director or someone similar who does not directly respond to the Council would be a person who could more likf~ly negotiate for the employees. He did feel that the City Administrator did go to bat for the employees in the past. But he could see situations coming up in the future where the City Administrator is really put into an awkward position. On one side he is trying to represent the employees; on the other side he is dealing with his bosses - thi;s is the reason for the change. ~uncilman Luce Conc:urred with. Attorney Rautenstraus's re- mar}:s and stated that it was certainly appro- priate for the City Administrator, within thi:> language, to make a budget recommendation of ~; percent for the employees for Council's con:~ideration. Mayor Meier Suggested that a committee of 3 employees be :elected to negotiate for all employees. RECESS Mayor Meier called a recess at 9:17 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 9:26 P.M. SECOND AMENDMENT Councilman Leary moved, Mayor Meier seconded that: the last sentence of the ordinance read SUCF[ COST OF LIVING INCREASES SHALL BE RECC)MMENDED IN THE ANNUAL PROPOSED BUDGET SUBMITTED BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. THIRD AMENDMENT Cour.~cilman Leary moved, Mayor Meier seconded that: the second WHEREAS clause in the ordinance be deleted. 6 Ayes - 1 Nay. Councilman Fau~;on dissenting. Motion carried 6-1. ate on Motion to Publish All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.