2023-08-30 Merit Appeals Board Minutes

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Merit Appeals Board MR. KUNZ: I agree. August 30, 2023 CHR. CABANAS: Because it's like catching us in an inadequate way. It's like—if they had provided that to us, then we could at least use that as a starting point for propera proper discussion. But, in this case, it's like—it's just a general request and expecting us to do our own research, which we do not have that information readily available as lay Board members. So—and I know, in the past, they have taken great strides, like, when the salary commission created salary schedules for the various department heads. So, is there that sort of salary schedule still? They had staggered increases, like, over the years—do they have that? MR. PATEL: I thinkso, currently, no. CHR. CABANAS: Okay. MR. PATEL: That's why the last round of pay increases was back in 2018. CHR. CABANAS: Okay. MR. PATEL: For this salary commission, that is something that they've discussed and I think we'll be looking at, so that it's sort of a more regular, set, streamlined process. But, yes, so I do hear what you're saying, Chair. It is, sort of, an awkward position. Ultimately, the determination of the salaries the authority for that lies squarely within the salary commission alone. So, if you think you'd want to put or provide input on a numberI guess, putting a number to it—if anything that is also within your authority, at this point, since the request was made from salary commission to suggest something. Ultimately, they'll say yes, no(inaudible) different. MR. YOSHIMOTO: So, Madam Chair, I believe our secretary has that information as far as comparables—and she's going to get it right now. CHR. CABANAS: Oh, okay, great. MR. YOSHIMOTO: Wait a few minutes. CHR. CABANAS: Yeah, that would be helpful, `cause I feel to give an arbitrary number is not appropriate. That's how I feel as a Board member. It's like throwing something out in the dark. It's like, you're asking, "Oh, hey, anybody can say I want this" but is it reasonable, is it practical, is it affordable you know what I mean? MR. PATEL: Right. You can't make those kinds of recommendations in a vacuum, obviously. Page 11