HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 01-11 Proposed raises called 'excessive' DISPATCH Thurs.,Jan. 11,'79 St. Paul Dispatch
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By SCOTT CARLSONMQ p "I like that idea,"Councilman
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Staff Writer COUNCILMAN NORMAN An- Earl Nelson said about Lorenz's
derson responded: "Say we get a suggestion.He said a lay corn-
city manager and he approves mission could better inform the
Proposed pay raises for some - everything recommended,what public about the work of city
non-union Maplewood city ad- But Lorenz,and several other would the reaction be? employees.
ministrators are"excessive,"ac- citizens,urged the Council to de-
cording to Bill Lorenz,president lay the pay raises so the public "There would be the same "They'd get an idea of what
of the Maplewood-Ferndale can review them. "We're in op- reaction,"Lorenz answered. employees do and what their ca-
Homeowners'Association. position to most of the increases Anderson: "Then there is no pabilities are,"Nelson said.
And Lorenz last week told the that have come to the adminis- point in waiting."
City Council that's why a lay tration of Maplewood,"he said.
commission is needed to review SOME OF THE increases,for Lorenz: "No. I'm asking you to
proposed pay raises for city a two-year period,would be as give this(the lay commission)
employees. high as 30 percent,Lorenz con- some deep thought."
"WE FEEL FOR too longtended.And proposedpay raises "I think we would feel a lot I
we for seven
of the non-union eem-
haven't had a voice in the sala- ployees would exceed six per- better about it,"he continued.
ries of the staff,"he said. cent,he added. "We feel we're getting jobbed.
The Council agreed to discuss "I realize we don't know what We dont like what you re doing'
Lorenz's proposal at 7:30 p.m. all is involved in these with our money."
Feb. 8. positions,"Lorenz said. But he
asked: "When was the last time
Acting City Manager Eric anyone on the Council received a
Blank recently asked the Council $360 per month raise?"
to approve raises for 14 non-un-
ion employees.He contended Other citizens were equally
these would average six percent opposed to the pay raises. "If you
and not exceed President Jimmy give these kinds of raises,you'll
Carter's seven percent wage have Proposition 13 in this city,"
guidelines.Blank added that the Mike Wasiluk contended.
raises should Maplewood selemade before cts a new mans- Another citizen said: "It's up
to you people(the Council)to
ger. _ start making hard
"The staff doesn't know where decisions...When this country
the Council is in terms of hiring was founded there wasn't infla-
a new manager,"Blank said. tion. It was founded on hard
"This means the delay.for non- work."
union employees could be mid Lorenz said: "I wish the Coun-
year or more." cil would table this to investigate
into these salaries."