HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 05-02 Committee studies city personnel THE REVIEW Committee studies city personnel
Vs Since the formation of the citizens' think we're here merely to eliminate three subcommittees. They are the employee is hired tor.
tts wage committee in March, members positions.That just isn't true." evaluation and job description; cost of "The only way we felt we were going to
have been meeting twice a month and What the wage committee has been effectiveness;and comparisons of private get anything concrete was to ask the
reviewing the jobs and salaries of the city doing is meeting with department heads industries. department heads themselves."
employees. and studying the departments.Director of "We have been sitting down with THE WAGE COMMITTEE would still
"Many Maplewood citizens don't un- public safety Dick Schaller,director of department heads," Juker said. "They like to talk with a representative of the
derstand our purpose.We're not out to get community services Erie Blank and describe their jobs and explain what their union,but it is unclear when that meeting
anyone's job,"Fran Juker,secretary of director of public works Bill Bittner have department's responsibilities are and the will take place.They are also trying to
the wage committee said. "I've had come before the committee for questions activities of all their employees. meet with a local business representative,
people ask me what we're doing,and they and explanations of jobs and duties. "The written job descriptions are very for other views about the city operations
are very unclear of our purpose.They THE WAGE COMMITTEE divided into vague,and it is hard to find out just what and costs.
The wage committee is to have a report
ready for the Maplewood City Council by
July 1.
"We're not sure what the report will
have in it,"Juker said. "But it is im-
portant to note that it will have recom-
mendations only,no concrete action.
"I feel it is important at this time to tell
the employees that the intent of the
commission is to assure taxpayers and '
council they are receiving what they're
paying for. It is important to have a
salary comparison and a duty comparison
with private industry. Are we paying
more or less for the services?
"We just want the citizens to know that
we are not a hatchet group,"Juker said.
"We firmly believe we are doing
something worthwhile for all the citizens
of Maplewood, be they employees or
average citizens."
The wage committee meets alternate
Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.in the kitchen of
the Maplewood City Hall,1380 Frost Ave.
The next meeting is May 2.Visitors are
welcome.