HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 03-14 M'wood citizens' committee begins city wage study THE REVIEW M wood citizenscommittee
begins city wage study
After their second meeting,the citizens' meeting is March 21.
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wage committee review board is breaking AT THAT TIME the committee will be
into three separate committees to more meeting with police chief Dick Schaller,
-thoroughly look at the different areas, to discuss expenses in public safety. This
according to Bill Lorenz, chairman. department has the highest expenses for
"Our new city manager, Barry Evans, the city, Lorenz said, so is of utmost
has been to both meetings, so has Dan importance.
Faust,and it's been helpful,"Lorenz said. During the following months, the
The three subcommittees are committee will bring in experts or
evaluation and job description, cost of representatives from the city's depart-
effectiveness,and comparisons of private ments to explain expenditures and an-
industries. swer questions.
Each subcommittee will be drawing up
strategy and working outside the usual "Everyone on the wage committee is
meetings. At the regular meetings, they interested in the community and con-
will then make their reports to the cerned about increases in taxes and city
committee on a whole.Both members and wages," Fran Juker, secretary, said.
alternates will be on the committees. "That's basically why we're on the
Meetings are alternate Wednesdays at committee. We're concerned about what
7:30 p.m.in the kitchen of the Maplewood will happen with our own pocket book,and
City Hall, 1380 Frost Ave. The next we're concerned about our city."