2023-06-08 Salary Commission Minutes (Draft)

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Salary Commission June 8, 2023 MS. FRENZ: I think part of that this is Deputy Corporation Counsel Cody Frenz, again—and just to clarify one thing, if I could get everyone's help, Commissioner Greenbaum, to just—when you start speaking indicate "Commissioner Greenbaum" just so that— MS. GREENBAUM: Okay. MS. FRENZ: for Glynis, when she's doing our minutes later, she doesn't know everyone's voices quite yet right—and so, we make a proper record. And you also, for the record, don't need to say what district you're from. Just identify "Commissioner" with your last name or first name, if that's your preference. So, just to clarify, as to the—I am also Counsel for the Police Commission. And so, one of the things—I cannot speak on their behalf, obviously, but MS. GREENBAUM: Sure. MS. FRENZ: —and continued dialogue can occur under the Charter with all of the appointing authorities. It's required, quite frankly. They have submitted this to you and, if you wanted to send a letter back asking for their thought process and/or rationale or you want them to come join you at a hearing—say, next month or down the road—I will indicate, again, while I can't speak for them part of their discussion was looking at a bump that they thought was necessary given the length of time between the last pay raise in 2018 and current, looking at other jurisdictions, looking at how hard it is to find qualified people interested in the position. And so, doing a bigger bump, initially, to make up that difference and, thereafter, doing those smaller increases to then be in line with civil service in pay increases across the union. So, that's how they came to those final numbers in that letter. MS. GREENBAUM: Okay. Well, that makes sense. Thank you, Teresa. MS. NAKAMA: That was Cody. MS. GREENBAUM: That was Cody. MS. FRENZ: Yes, it was Cody I'm the attorney. This is Deputy Corporation Counsel Cody Frenz, but don't worry, we're all still getting to know each other. So, don't worry. MS. GREENBAUM: Okay. Thank you, Deputy Cody that makes sense. MS. FRENZ: Great. MR. NELSON: Okay, this is Commissioner Nelson. I think I was just saying—I think, as I read this note, it's just one—this is one of the salaries that need to be looked at as part of the entire process. Page 14