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MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2013 <br /> MOTION: Ms. Lassiter moved that the minutes of March 27, 2013 be <br /> approved as circulated. The motion was seconded by <br /> Ms. Stroh and unanimously carried. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> A) Discussion and appropriate action on the necessity of having an <br /> elected Secretary from the Salary Commission based on the fact that there is <br /> a staff recording secretary preparing the minutes and administering <br /> Commission support. <br /> Chairperson Lundkvist deferred the above item to the end of the <br /> agenda. <br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> A) Review of existing pay plan to include restructuring current <br /> salaries of executives and elected officials and adjusting accordingly. <br /> o Discussion, deliberation, and appropriate action on the <br /> subcommittee's (permitted interaction group's) March 27, 2013 <br /> report and recommendations. <br /> MOTION: Ms. Lassiter moved that the subcommittee's <br /> recommendations be approved. The motion was <br /> seconded by Ms. Stroh. <br /> Discussion: <br /> Mr. De Lima noted that the Mayor's present salary is $109,000, and one <br /> of his highest subordinates is at $127,000, based upon the proposed increase <br /> for the Police Chief in the chart that was distributed. The data shows the <br /> highest subordinate's salary is $123,624, and that $123,624 is being used to <br /> justify the Police Chiefs increase to $127,335. That $127,335 is being used <br /> to propose the increase of the Mayor's salary to $131,154. <br /> Basically, the highest existing subordinate pay is not even one of the <br /> Mayor's cabinet members or assistant cabinet members; it's actually a <br /> ranking officer in the department for which they don't have any direct <br /> control. The Charter gives the Salary Commission control only over the <br /> salaries that are listed in the data sheet, and they're only proposing an <br /> adjustment in the Mayor's salary because of the highest subordinate, again, <br /> for which they don't have any control. The Charter charges the Salary <br /> Commission a responsibility to make adjustments. They took an oath to be <br /> fair to the employees in totality, so it's their responsibility to ensure that <br /> there is pay equity. <br /> 2 <br />