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APPEAL #281 - VA 71-46 Councilman Patterson stated he F.E. AND FRANCES M. McCARTER would like to change his vote on Appeal #281 and moved for reconsideration. MOtion was seconded by Councilman Yamamoto and unanimously carried. Councilman Patterson's motion, seconded b y Councilman Evans~ to grant Appeal #281 and instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution granting Variance Application 71-46 subject to conditions of approval contained in the Commission report, carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: Patterson, Evans, Villa, Yamamoto NOES: Griset, Markel ABSENT: I-Ie r rin WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS Sgt. J. L. Dittrnan, Chairman, Wage and Fringe Benefit, Santa Ana Police Benevolent Association, spoke in connection with their request pertaining to certain wage and fringe benefits. He stated that his group has reached an impasse with the City Manager in negotiations~ but that they realize no action may be taken until the end of the wage/price freeze; that they wanted to make the Council aware of the problem and make sure that the door is open for further negotiations. The Mayor stated thai they are welcome to come before the Council at any time, but it is hoped that they will continue negotiations with the City Manager and his Staff. WAGE' ~NI) SA~LARY STRUCTURE The City Manager reported orally on recommended changes in the wage and salary structure~ and additions of new programs. He stated that he is recommending an average of 5.4% increase in salaries and wages for the Miscellaneous group of employees, and a 6.7% increase for public safety employees; that the Miscellaneous group is satisfied but the Public Safety employees are in disagreement with Staff recommendations; that in making wage and salary recommendations, he depends heavily on the Wage & Salary Survey which, this year, indicates that the City of Santa Ana has fewer employees and is fifth lowest in cities of 100,000~200,000 population. I-Ie reported that for a number of years there have been requests that the City of Santa Ana grant some sort of termination pay, particularly upon retirement; that he is recommending to the Council that a program be instituted effective January 1~ 1972, in which the employee who retires from length of service shall be granted an amount equivalent to 1/3 of his unused sick leave days. There have also been requests for extension of vacation benefits, and he is proposing that after the sixth year, 1/2 day will be added to an employee's leave each year to the 15th year~ when it will be in line with the present plan which allows an extra ten working days after 20 years of service. He is also recommending that the City institute a program of replacement of tools broken or used by mechanics in the automotive repair shop. He also stated~the City has agreed to the 10-hour 4-day week for police patrol beginning January 1, 1972~ stressing that it is an experiment only; that from the City's viewpoint there are disadvantages and added expense. CITY COUNCIL -335- October 4, 1971