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Ordinance 2510THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL BUT VETOED BY THE MAYOR. 02/20/85 WSS/naa Revised: ORDINANCE NO. 2510 2/21/85 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING NEW PAY RANGES FOR THE POSITIONS OF CITY ENGINEER, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR, AND PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT, PROVIDING FOR SALARIES ABOVE THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED RANGES, REPEALING INCONSISTANT PROVISIONS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS Section 1. The following pay ranges and salary grades are hereby established: A. City Engineer - Exempt 9; B. Parks and Recreation Director - Exempt 8; and C. Public Works Superintendent - Exempt 8. Section 2. Any inconsistant provision of any ordinance is hereby repealed. Section 3. In the event that, at the date of passage of this ordinance, the incumbant in any position listed in Section 1 shall be earning a salary in excess of the range herein established, the salary of the incumbant shall be reduced to a level within the new range. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as provided by law. - 1 - APPROVED: MAYOR, LARRY S. NAUGHTEN ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: CITY CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: WA FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July ll, 1985 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: July 16, 1985 POSTED: NOT POSTED BECAUSE 1T 14AS VETOED BY THE MAYOR EFFECTIVE DATE: ORDINANCE NO. 2910 - 2 - July 23, 1985 MEMO TO: Members of the City Council FROM: Larry S. Naughten Mayor SUBJECT: ORDINANCE 2510 - PAY RANGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS OF COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MANAGERS I am vetoing Ordinance 2510 for the same reasons stated in my veto memo of March 1, 1985, attached. Another reason I am vetoing this ordinance is because of the uncertain- ty of the whole classification issue. The Council has asked for a complete review of all the current positions and classifications of the entire City, and how these positions relate to each other. I assume a brief study will follow with recommendations for reclassifications. Until this whole issue is reviewed and some agreement is reached on what direction we are taking, I don't feel it is prudent to be reclassi- fying positions within the City at this time, on a piecemeal basis. Let's continue to keep these classifications where they are presently with the four Managers, until we have a better look and direction on the entire City picture. I recommend we hold up on all City classifica- tions and attempt to have a City classification adjustment by November 1, 1985. This would seem to make more sense as long as this whole subject is under study. LSN/db Attachment cc: Management Team Teem S March 1, 1985 MEMO TO: Members of the City Council FROM: Larry S. Naughten Mayor SUBJECT: Ordinance 2483 (Reclassifications) As I announced at the February 26, 1985 Council Meet- ing, I am vetoing the above ordinance, pertaining to our Division Managers, for the following reasons: 1. External market factors, as stated in Peter Hahn's memo of January 22, 1985, would indi- cate that given the levels of responsibility of these positions in question, with the ex- ception of the City Engineer, they should be at higher levels than E-8. External market comparisons are not the total criteria for job classification. They are, however, a bench- mark. 2. The present Ordinance #2483 downgrades three Division Managers' positions and leaves one unchanged. Each of these positions is one level below that of Department Directors, which are E-10. I feel that for the reason of parity, and the status of these positions in our organ- izational structure, they should all be E-9. The net result of this status would be two posi- tions downgraded, one upgraded, and one, no change. 3. Our goal in 1984 was to reduce mid -management position levels where possible. We accomplished this by not replacing the Property Manager and Building and Grounds Manager positions. We have instead reassigned many of these duties to these four Division Managers. Again, our objective is Members of the City Council March 1, 1985 Page 2. to provide the same levels of service to the public, with less people. I feel the classi- fications of E=9. at these management levels, support the added responsibilities we have delegated to these positions. If the Council cannot reach.a decision on these classifi- cations as a group, perhaps each position should be re- viewed individually on its own merit and given responsi- bility in the organizational structure. I would urge you to once again review. Peter Hahn's memo of January 22, 1985, for it was a very comprehensive analysis. LSN/db THESE MINUTES SUBJECT TO JULY 30 APPROVAL EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 16, 1985 The regular meeting of the Edmonds City Council was called to order at.7:00 p.m. by Mayor Larry Naughten in the Plaza Meeting Room of the Edmonds Library. All present joined in the flag salute. PRESENT ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Larry Naughten, Mayor Lloyd Ostrom Bobby Mills, Actg. Pub. Wks. Supt. John Nordquist Jim Adams, City Engineer Steve Dwyer Duane Bowman, Asst. City Planner Laura Hall Peter Hahn, Community Svcs. Dir. Jo -Anne Jaech Art Housler, Admin. Svcs. Dir. Bill Kasper Pat LeMay, Personnel Manager Jack Wilson Jack Weinz, Fire Chief Tom Cole, Student Rep. Jackie Parrett, City Clerk Wayne Tanaka, City Attorney Shirlie Witzel, Recorder rnNCFUT AnPNnA Items (B), (E), (G), and (H) were removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. COUNCILMEMBER NORDQUIST MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. The approved items on the Consent Agenda included the following: (A) Roll call. (C) Final Acceptance of work by Reliable Floor Coverings for carpeting of the Wade James Theater, and setting of 30-day retainage period. (D) Adoption of Ordinance 2509 permitting angle parking on Sunset Ave. (F) Adoption of Ordinance 2510 establishing new pay ranges for Community Services Depart- ment Managers. (I) Acceptance of Quit Claim Deed from Charles and Linda Maki for street right-of-way. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 9, 1985 [Item (B) on Consent Agenda] Councilmember Hall asked that page two, paragraph four, be corrected to show "(ROBERT BRUBAKER, JR..."; paragraph five, line four, to read "COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM MOVED,..." and that th s suF ject was discussed prior to discussion of the Day Care Center. COUNCILMEMBER HALL MOVED, SECOND- ED BY COUNCILMEMBER JAECH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 9, 1985, AS CORRECTED. MOTION CARRIED. PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2511 REVISING CITY CODE TO MEET NEW LEGAL PUBLISHING REQUIREMENTS $2,000 Item E on Consent AgendaJ Mayor Naughten commented that this ordinance was a response to Senate Bill 3800 which requires all cities without a newspaper located within their boundaries to select an official newspaper and publish a summary of adopted ordinances. He said the State has passed a law that has a finan- cial impact on this and other small cities and has not provided any financial aid. The cost to the City this year will be $2,000, he said, with an expected cost of $3,700 for subsequent years. MAYOR NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2511. MOTION CARRIED. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF WORK BY LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES FOR THE DAYTON ST. RECONSTRUCTION, SR 104 - 6TH AVE S , PROJECT AND SETTING A 30-DAY RETAINAGE PERIOD [Item (G) on Consent Agenda] Mayor Naughten called attention to the improvements that have been made from SR 104 to 6th Ave. and are being accepted this evening. These improvements totalled $132,000 of which $14,000 came from the City, the balance funded by the half -cent gas tax, State Dept. of Transportation and Federal funds. MAYOR NAUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DWYER, TO ACCEPT THE WORK ON THIS PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor reported that a group interested in donating money to the fireboat had gone to Sedro Wooley to see the boat. He distributed pictures he had taken and reported on the status of the boat. COUNCIL Councilmember Jaech asked if the Police collect bad checks for merchants. Police Chief Dan Prinz replied that they have never collected such checks, but the City has prosecuted them. Councilmember Jaech asked if the City is still following developments at Paine Field, Mayor Naughten advised that Don Stay is a member of the Board. Councilmember Jaech reported on a recent news article regarding the suit against a city for use of B&O taxes to fund a convention center. She cautioned against the use of such funds for the proposed convention center in this area. Councilmember Jaech said the Administrative Services Committee discussed two items, Employee Assistance and the proposed revisions to the Exempt Classification, which were returned to staff for further research before referral to the Council. The third item was returned to the Mayor for his implementation. Councilmember Ostrom said there is a situation existing in regard to accessory buildings that allows an attached building to be as large as the existing house. He asked that the Planning Board look at the problem and make recommendations. COUNCILMEMBER OSTROM MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HALL, TO REQUEST THE PLANNING BOARD TO ADDRESS THE CITY'S DEFINITION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND CONSIDER THE ISSUE OF ATTACHED AND DETACHED STRUCTURES IN LIGHT OF THE HEIGHT LIMITATIONS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hall reported the Community Services Committee discussed the paving of alleys and the dais configuration. Councilmember.Hall asked if there had been any further word from Mayor Hrdlicka of Lynnwood regard- ing the Sno-Isle Library. Mayor Naughten said nothing further had been received. Mr. Snyder said the purchase of Olympic school property will be discussed in the Executive Ses- sion; however, discussion of funding for the sustaining fund should be held during the open meet- ing. The alternatives of raising the levy lid, increasing the level of tax and a third option were presented in a letter from City Attorney Wayne Tanaka, he said. Councilmember Wilson said the Council has read the various alternatives and he would favor raising the levy lid as the sim- plest and most straightforward of the options. Mr. Snyder suggested that Administrative Services Director Art Housler be asked to estimate the number of cents necessary to raise the amount of the sustaining fund. Councilmember Ostrom agreed that raising the levy lid would be best. He asked for clarification of a mention of a super majority vote for approval of the levy. Mr. Snyder said that would refer to 60% plus 1. He said the new levy lid would be place on the bal- lot with the GO bonds. Mr. Snyder explained that the difference between raising the levy lid and changing the percentage limitation would be that a change in the percentage limitation would be effective for only one year and would have to be voted on each year; however, raising the levy lid is good as long as the City continues to make that levy. He said the raise must be utilized the first year and in any one of the'succeeding three years. In response to a question, he said the first year would be 1987. Discussion followed of the application of the 106% limitation and its effect on the amount levied. Councilmember Kasper asked if the voters did not vote for the sustaining fund, would the Council be prevented from taking the sustaining fund out of the 106%. Mr. Snyder said it is within the Council's discretion, if both measures passed, the Council would not have to approve the GO bonds nor levy the amount, the Council is authorized to do something and it is within their discretion whether they take the step. In regard to the veto letter from the Mayor, Councilmember Kasper said the Council should go along with the Mayor's suggestion to wait until the staff had opportunity to look at reclassifica- tion of the entire City. He said he would be willing to wait until the Mayor's deadline of Novem- ber 1 and, if nothing had been accomplished, he would move to implement the Councils proposal. Councilmember Ostrom said he would agree, with the reservation that there are reductions in grade that reflect the acquisition of a Community Services Director and a full time Mayor. Councilmember Kasper had noted a change in partnership for Stafford Morse Partnerships and won- dered if the City would have to go along with that. Mr. Snyder said that question would be on the Council agenda next week. Councilmember Dwyer asked that Gordon Rosier be invited to meet with the Community Services Commit- tee to express his concerns regarding pollution in the Sound. EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 July 30, 1985