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THE REVIEW Tues., Oct.21, 1975
Page 9
on rule change
Anderson : city `committed'
in discrimination suit
by Scott Carlson ficer,"Anderson said.". . . I feel we have
A Maplewood policewoman, who has recognized her as an officer by putting
filed a complaint with the Minnesota State her in a uniform and at the front desk.
Department of Human Rights alleging "I think we've committed ourselves
discrimination because she has not publicly that she is an officer,"Anderson
received pay equal with that of a similar concluded. "I think we're going through a
male officer, will probably win her point lot of unnecessary time and expense."
because "the city has committed itself," Councilman John Greavu admitted,
a councilman predicted last Thursday "I'd like to make some statements but not
night.
at this time. I don't want to hurt either
Norman Anderson made his statements
while his colleagues reserved their side.
opinions on the case of City Attorney Donald Lais pointed out
opinions complaint aeainf PatriciaPcity, that once the complaint has been filed the
City Manager Michael Millerntheanthe city has no control over it. "I don't think
we can avoid this process no matter what
Maplewood Police Civil Service Com- we do," he said.
mission (MPCSC).
Two weeks ago. the Review first
reported the discrimination story. In it
Ferrazzo's attorney, Judith Oakes,
alleged that the city has underpaid Mrs.
Ferrazzo since first being hired by the
city.
"Our position is that Pat was hired by
the city of Maplewood as a policewoman
with more entrance requirements than a
man but has been paid considerably less
than a man with the same seniority,"
Oakes said.
City Manager Miller,in discussion with
the council at a recent shirtsleeve session,
stated, "We don't agree with that
stance." Miller contends that Mrs.
Ferrazzo's duties have been mostly
clerical and that she is paid substantially
more than a clerical worker.
But Anderson,at last Thursday night's
meeting, gave his opinion "for what it's
worth."
"She is presently at a desk as an of-