1965-07-01 Special CC MinutesADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
HELD THURSDAY EVENING JULY It 1965
The meeting convened at 7:30 o'clock p.m. with President Godfrey presiding.
ROLL CALL:
The Toll was called and Councilmen Bartley, La Croix, Jr., McCall, Rose and President Godfrey,
(5), were noted present. Absent: None.
Receipt of the Notice and Agenda for the adjourned special meeting had been acknowledged by each
of the Councilmen and was on file. The meeting had been set for the purpose of continuing the con -
sideration of salaries for all City Employees and Officers and to further discuss the matter of the
Split Benefit Life Insurance coverage for the City Manager, as proposed at the special meeting held
June 22, 1965.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.
The question concerning the salary increases was presented.
Mr. Frank Gottstein, 731 Haight Avenue, addressed the Council in complimentary terms of all of the
City employees and stated he believed they were entitled to a raise. He expressed the hope that the
Council would take action accordingly.
Officer Robert W. Carlson, President of the Alameda Police Association, introduced Officer Robert E.
Buhnerkempe, who was spokesman for the Association. Officer Buhnerkempe claimed there was a recruit-
ment problem as a result of the lack of attractive salaries for officers of the Alameda Police Depart-
ment. He pointed up the Association's requests for additional vacation periods after certain years
of service, an allowance for uniforms and a seven and one -half per cent salary increase for the rank
of Sergeants.
There was a very lengthy and detailed discussion of the recommended salary scale by the Civil Service
Board as well as the several "fringe" benefits submitted by the Police Association.
Councilman Rose then moved that the recommendation
addition, the following positions be included for
Attorney, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Planning Direc
and City Manager. Further, that a two and one -hal
Director, Recreation Director, Golf Course Manager
included that anyone receiving more than a two and
steps - one -half as of July 1, 1965, and one -half
The motion was seconded by Councilman La Croix. A
contained in the memorandum from the Civil Service
not clearcut and he believed they should be given
them. Mr. Weller, therefore, suggested the Counci
taining to the actual salary increases.
of the Civil Service Board be approved - and, in
a five per cent increase: City Engineer, City
tor, Assistant City Manager, Librarian, City Clerk
f per cent increase be granted to the Personnel
and the City Physician. Councilman Rose also
one -half per cent increase, receive it in two
as of January 1, 1966.
t this point, Mr. Weller commented on several items
Board, emphasizing that the cost implications were
further study before any action was taken to adopt
1 act only on the recommendation of the Board per-
Councilman McCall then questioned the equity of granting a salary raise of two and one -half per cent
to the general employees and four of the Department Heads while allowing an increase of five per cent
to other City officials. It was explained that certain of these officers were entitled to the five
per cent raise in order to bring their salaries more in line with comparable positions in nearby
cities.
To eliminate the confusion - and with the consent of his second - Councilman Rose withdrew that por-
tion of his motion relating to taking the salary raises above two and one -half per cent in two steps.
The question was then put and the motion, as amended, carried on the following roll call vote. Ayes:
Four. Noes: Councilman McCall, (1). Absent: None.
At this point, it was brought out that progress was being made on the program for the City to pay up
to eight dollars for health insurance for each City employee. Mr. Forrest V. Routt, Jr., Personnel
Director, stated the matter would probably be ready for presentation to the City Council at its meet-
ing of July 20, 1965.
The subject of "uniform allowance" was discussed at some length with Mr. Weller clarifying the matter.
The City Manager was to give further study to this issue and submit a report thereon to the Council.
Also, the City Manager was to examine and report on the request for "additional vacation time ".
There was also some discussion concerning the "leave" of employees due to serious illness in the family
and then, eventually during the same year, a death would occur which would require further absence
from the job. It was agreed this matter should be handled at the discretion of the Department Head
and there should be flexibility allowed so each case could be judged on its own merits. In response
to the President's request, Mr. Routt explained that the Civil Service Board had embarked upon a com-
plete revision of the "leave" provisions and it was hoped that all of these various regulations pre-
sently contained in several forms might be reviewed and a proposal submitted later this year. He
suggested that the City adopt an "accumulative" leave plan which would be more in line with what other
communities had in effect.
Mr. Routt was asked to work with the City Manager on this matter.
At this time, President Godfrey referred to his suggestion at the last meeting that "Split Benefit
Key -Man Life Insurance!' was something very important to all large corporations and had indicated his
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feeling about such a program for the City Manager of Alameda. He pointed up its protective benefit
for the City, and inquired what the thinking of the Council was.
There was a very lengthy and detailed discussion of all phases of said program. It was developed
that such an insurance policy in the amount of $100,000. would cost $1,058. annually for the first
five -year period.
Councilman McCall then moved the Council authorize the purchase of a Split Benefit Key -Man Insurance
Policy in the amount of $100,000. at an annual premium payment of $1,058. for the first five -years
and the City be authorized to expend the sums required for such purpose. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Rose and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes: None. Absent:
None.
The details as set forth,iin the President's memorandum of June 30, 1965, were adopted as follows:
The death benefit payable to the City would be $25,000. - the death benefit payable to the City
Manager would be $75,000. The City Manager would pay the income tax on twenty -five per cent of the
premium and all death benefits would be received tax free.
The President stated he would turn his files on this subject over to the Alameda Insurance Exchange
for its information.
At this point, Councilman Rose moved that all those employees and officials receiving a two
and one -half per cent increase, receive it as of July 1, 1965, - those receiving a five per cent
increase, receive two and one -half per cent on July 1, 1965, and two and one -half per cent on
January 1, 1966, - those receiving a seven and one -half per cent increase, receive two and one -half
per cent on July 1, 1965, two and one -half per cent on October 1, 1965, and two and one -half per cent
on January 1, 1966. The motion was seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by the
following vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: Councilman McCall, (1). Absent: None.
RESOLUTIONS:
2. Councilman Rose introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, subject to the
appropriate insertions as set forth in the previous motions voted upon relating to Civil Service Board
recommendations with regard to City employees' salaries - and the Department Head recommendations
made separately - and, further, the action taken pertaining to the effective dates of said proposed
salary increases:
The motion to
the following
The President
BILLS:
"Resolution No. 6821
Designating the Number of and Providing for the Compensation
Officers and Other Employees of the City of Alameda."
adopt said resolution was seconded by Councilman La Croix and
vote. Ayes: Four. Noes: Councilman McCall, (1). Absent:
then declared said resolution adopted.
of Certain
on roll call carried by
None.
3. An itemized List of Claims against the City of Alameda and the Departments thereof, in the total
amount of $88,773.82, was presented to the Council at this meeting.
The List was accompanied by certification from the City Manager that the Claims shown were correct.
Councilman McCall moved the bills as itemized in the List of Claims filed with the City Clerk on
July 1, 1965, and presented to the Council at this meeting, be allowed and paid. The motion was
seconded by Councilman La Croix and on roll call carried by the following vote. Ayes: Five. Noes:
None. Absent: None.
4. At this point, the President declared a recess for the Council to go into executive session for
the purpose of discussing prospective members for appointment to several of the City Boards.
After some deliberation, however, it was determined that no action would be taken in the matter at
this time.
ADJOURNMENT:
5. There being no further business to come before the meeting, the Council adjourned - to assemble
in regular session on Tuesday evening, July 6, 1965, at 7:30 o'clock.
Respectfully submit ed,
City/ Clerk