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REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERU, INDIANA

                                                                                                            August 2, 2010

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

          The Common Council of the City of Peru, Indiana met in a regular session in City Hall at 6:00 pm. August 2, 2010, with the following members present: Terry Alley, Steve Gough, Kurt Krauskopf, Cheryl Lee, Brian Robertson and Phyllis Torrence. Others present were, Mayor James Walker, City Attorney Bruce Embrey, Clerk-Treasurer Jackquan E. Gray, Deputy Dea Masters, Department Heads and other interested persons. Absent from the meeting was Councilman Tom Gustin.

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          Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Steve Gough. Invocation was given by Pastor Rod Correll.

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Kurt Krauskopf moved, seconded by Steve Gough to suspend the rules and dispense with the reading and correcting of Journal of minutes of regular meeting on July 5, 2010.

                                                                                                MOTION CARRIED          

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COMMUNICATIONS:

 

Councilwoman Torrence reported on the Civic Center for July 2010:

 $408.84 was turned in to the city 411 people used the Center, 12 parties were held.

COMMUNICATIONS:

 

City Zoning & Building Department Administrator Bill Gornto gave July 2010 report:

19 Complaints, 13 Follow –ups, 23 Grass complaints, 51 Grass Liens recorded, 29 Liens released, 3 Trash complaints and 30 Building permits issued.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

ORDINANCE NO. 13, 2010

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SALARIES AND WAGES OF THE

CIVIL CITY EMPLOYEES AND APPOINTEES FOR THE YEAR 2011

 

Under the Acts of 1980, P. L. 212, Section 3, I. C. 36-4-7-3 (b) and (d) and Acts 1981,

     

P. L. 309, Section 52, I. C. 36-8-3-3 (d), it is provided, "that subject to the approval of the City Legislative Body, the City Executive shall fix the compensation of each appointive officer, deputy and other employees of the City.  The Legislative Body may reduce but may not increase any compensation fixed by the Executive.  When the salary of such officers or employees shall have been so fixed as herein provided, it shall be the duty of the Legislative Body to appropriate the monies to pay the same."

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERU, INDIANA:

SECTION 1.  That the following salaries and wages as set by the City Executive for each and all such appointive officers, employees, deputies, assistants and departmental and institutional heads, for the year beginning at 12:01 A. M., O'clock, January 1, 2011, are hereby approved subject to any federal wage orders, regulations or decisions.       

                                                        MAYOR DEPARTMENT

 Mayor’s Secretary                                                                                     27,444.91 per yr.

CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENT

City Attorney                                                                                              30,612.13 per yr.

Litigation Services                                                                                          100.00 per hr.

(1) City Court Clerk                                                                                   27,444.91 per yr.

 

CLERK-TREASURER DEPARTMENT

Deputy Clerk                                                                                            27,444.91 per yr.

Deputy Clerk                                                                                            27,444.91 per yr.

Deputy Clerk                                                                                            27,444.91 per yr.

Special Council Mtgs.                                                                                      10.00 per mtg

 

 

DOG POUND DEPARTMENT

 

Humane Officer                                                                                          35,929.67 per yr.

Overtime                                                                                                       4,000.00 per yr.

 

BUILDING COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT

 

Building Commissioner                                                                              41,324.80 per yr.

Secretary                                                                                                     27,444.91 per yr.

Zoning/Code Enforcement                                                                         20,114.40 per yr.

Electrical Inspections                                                                                    3,600.00 per yr.

(2) Part Time Mowing (22 wks x 40 @ 7.40)                                                     13,024.20 per yr.

Flex Time                                                                                                      2,000.00 per yr.

 

 

CIVIC CENTER DEPARTMENT

 

Director                                                                                                       14,988.32 per yr.

 

TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT

 

Traffic Supervisor                                                                                       35,929.67 per yr.

Laborer/Driver @ 14.67 x 2088                                                                      30,630.96 per yr.

Part-time help @ 8.11 x 1127                                                                          9,139.97 per yr.

SANITATION DEPARTMENT

 

Mechanic/Operator @ 15.83 per hr.                                                                33,053.88 per yr

(6) Driver/Laborer @ 14.67 x 2088 ($30,630.96 ea.)                     .                 183,785.76 per yr.

(1) Part-time Help ($8.11 x 1044 hrs)                                                               8,466.84 per yr.

 (1) Part Time @ 10.74 x 49 x 40                                                                    21,050.40 per yr.

Overtime                                                                                                       8,500.00 per yr.

On-call pay                                                                                                    3,120.00 per yr.

MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

 

Foreman                                                                                                      40,433.12 per yr.

Asst. Foreman/Mechanic                                                                            34,852.94 per yr.

H.E.Operator @15.75 hr.                                                                               32,883.49 per yr.

(12)Drivers/Laborer ($30,630.96 ea.) 14.67 x 2088 x 12                                 367,511.39 per yr.     

Overtime                                                                                                       8,500.00 per yr

PARK DEPARTMENT

                                                                      Park Golf

Golf Pro                                                                                                  40,512.96 per yr

Pro Shop Assistant @ 7.40 per hr.                                                              11,205.35 per yr.

Greenskeeper                                                                                          35,929.67 per yr.

Asst. Greenskeeper (part time) 49x40x10.74                                               21,050.40 per yr.

(1) Mower Operator (part time) 43 x 40 x 8.76                                             15,411.20 per yr.

(1) Part-time Assistant 28x32x 7.80                                                            6,988.80 per yr.

(1) Part-time Assistant            20x32x 7.80                                                            4,992.00 per yr.

(2) Part-time Assistants 32x25x 7.80 x 2                                                    12,480.00 per yr.

 

                                                                 Park Recreation

Park Supervisor                                                                                      35,929.67 per yr.

Laborer/Driver @ 14.67 per hr                                                                  30,630.96 per yr.

Mower Operator (Part-time) 36 wks x 40 x 8.65                                        12,456.00 per yr.          

(2) Part-time Help 24 wks x 40 x 7.40                                                        14,208.00 per yr.

Overtime                                                                                                  1,600.00 per yr.

                                                            FIRE TERRIRORY

 Fire Chief                                                                                              45,916.43 per yr.

3 Asst. Chiefs (@ 40,433.12 ea.)                                                                        121,299.36 per yr.

3 Captains (@37,798.84ea.)                                                                   113,396.52 per yr.                

3 Mechanics (@37,098.11 ea.)                                                                111,294.33 per yr.

2 Inspectors (@ 37,098.11 ea.)                                                                  74,196.22 per yr.

2 Investigators (@37,098.11 ea.)                                                                           74,196.22 per yr.

2 Training Officers (@ 37,098.11ea )                                                          74,196.22 per yr.

3 Lieutenants (@ 36,445.40 ea.)                                                             109,336.20 per yr.

11 Firefighters (@35,696.66 ea.)                                                                        392,663.26 per yr.

 Overtime                                                                                               35,000.00 per yr.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Police Chief                                                                                            45,916.43 per yr.                 Asst.Chief                                                                                               40,433.12 per yr.

1 Captains (@ 38,007.68 ea.)                                                                        38,007.68 per yr.

3 Lieutenants (@37,798.84 ea.)                                                                113,396.52 per yr.

7 Sergeants (@37,098.11)                                                                       259, 686.77 per yr.

15 Patrolmen (@35,696.66 ea.)                                                               535,449.90 per yr.

Specialty Pay                                                                                            6,400.00 per yr.

Shift Differential                                                                                     11,120.00 per yr.                                              

1 Clerk/Sec. (@27,444.91 ea.)                                                                      27,444.91 per yr

Parking Enforcement Attendant (9.82 x 1199 hrs)                                         11,774.18 per yr.

 6 Adult Guards (9 Mos. @ 400.00/mo.)                                                       21,600.00 per yr.

 Overtime                                                                                                 21,500.00 per yr.

Police Pension Secretary                                                                            1,850.00 per yr.

Fire Pension Secretary                                                                              1,850.00 per yr.

 

 

FRINGE BENEFITS

 

ALL FULL TIME CITY EMPLOYEES:

 

 1.  Public Employees Retirement Fund - Employees pay 3% of wages, exclusive of Fire and Police Departments.

 

2.  Group Health: City Health Insurance Program:

       Employee Participation:

Non-Smokers                                                              Smokers/Tobacco Users

       1. Single………………………. $12.50 per pay                         $15.00 per pay

       2. Employee & One Dependent $17.50 per pay                          $21.00 per pay

       3. Family………………………. $22.50 per pay                        $27.00 per pay

       

         This participation amount will be deposited directly to each employee’s HSA.

      

        Smokers/Tobacco Users means employee, spouse or dependent who smoke or use any smokeless tobacco products.

 

        All employees/family members utilizing the health insurance program will be required to submit to a urine screening upon request by Peru Board of Public Works and Safety to test for nicotine. Testing will be conducted by Patient Care Partners. Failure to comply will be considered to be a nicotine user and will pay higher rate.

 

Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance will be based on a 2 tier system: Single and Family. The deductibles will be $2650.00/ Single and $5250.00/ Family.

The Group Health Insurance Program is Blue Access for a Health Savings Account (HSA). The Health Savings Account will be set up under each employee’s name. This account will be the sole responsibility of the employee.

The City of Peru will contribute $1,000.00/Single, $1,500.00/Employee and One Dependent and $2,000.00/Family to each employee’s HSA.

Employees leaving the City of Peru employment will have to repay this amount at a rate of $83.00 a month/Single, $125.00 a month/ Employee and one Dependant and $167.00 a month/Family.

 

As per Resolution No. 2, 1992, members of the 1937 Fire Fighters Pension Fund and 1953 Police Officers Pension Fund who have completed 25 years of continuous service, the City of Peru shall pay 100% of the premium for said Public Safety Employee.  However, in no event, shall the City of Peru be obligated to pay all or any portion of the premium for dependents, spouses, or surviving spouses.  Unfortunately, due to extenuating circumstances, the City of Peru can no longer afford a self funded insurance plan.  Therefore, we have been forced to change to a Health Saving Account for all employees and retirees.  Consequently, the public safety employee will receive the same benefit as a single employee which will entitle that public safety employee to a deposit of $1,000.00 annually to their HSA.                         

 

 3.  City employees who use their personal vehicles for city business shall be compensated at the rate set per Federal Government.

 

4.  Longevity Pay will be paid to each full time city employee including Firefighters and Police Officers as follows:  After 1 year of service all employees to be paid ½ per cent per year of service based on employee’s base pay with increase payable each year on his/her anniversary date.

 

5.  Overtime Pay for any hourly employee working in excess of eighty (80) hours per pay period shall be compensated at 150% of their normal hourly rate for each full hour exceeding eighty (80) hours. Police Department will also be compensated at 150% of their calculated hourly rate for each full hour exceeding eighty (80) hours.

 

 6.  All Sanitation, Motor Vehicle Highway and Traffic Department employees shall receive $300 per year Clothing Allowance; $150 to be paid on July 1st and $150 to be paid last pay in December.  Employee must work 6 months before receiving full amount of Clothing Allowance benefit; less than 6 months to be pro-rated. 

 

7.  All Departments shall receive the same number of holidays as recognized on an annual basis by the Peru Board of Public Works and Safety. Each Firefighter/Police Officer will be paid $123.18 for each holiday; also, Clothing Allowance totaling $ l, 000.00 per year.

 

8.  All full time City employees, including Firemen and Policemen, will receive three (3) Personal Days, to be taken with the authorization of Supervisor.

 

9. The following Specialty Areas of pay for the Police Department are:

 

(6) ERT (Emergency Response/Entry Team)

(6) Certified Field Training Officers

(1) K-9 Handler

(1) Defensive Tactics Instructor

(2) Firearms Instructor

 

Officer may elect additional compensation for not more than (2) Special Training Areas. Specialty Pay is payable to Officers upon successful completion and certification of each course of study.  All Specialty Pay is $400.00 per individual.  All specialty training must be pre-approved by the Board of Works.

 

1.      All Full time employees will receive a $25,000.00 Life Insurance Benefit (this benefit is non-transferable.)

 

2.      Police Shift Differential: The City will provide shift differential for those officers who are scheduled to work either a 2nd or 3rd shift. Shift differential will only be paid when the 2nd or 3rd shift is actually worked. Any time off (vacations, personal days, comp time, etc.) will not be considered for shift differential. The differential will be paid at a rate of .35 cents per hour.

 

       This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 12:01 A.M., O'clock,

January 1, 2011.

 

Kurt Krauskopf made a motion to adopt, seconded by Phyllis Torrence. Passed and Adopted on this 2nd day of August by a vote of 5 Aye and 1 Nay vote. Councilwoman Lee cast the descending vote. Councilman Gustin was absent from the meeting.

 

                                                                        MOTION CARRIED

 

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                                                            President of the Common Council of the

City of Peru, Indiana

 

ATTEST:

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Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Peru, Indiana

 

 

                                                 APPROVED BY ME this 2nd day of August, 2010.

  

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Mayor of the City of Peru, Indiana

NEW BUSINESS:

NONE

 

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With nothing further to come before this meeting Kurt Krauskopf made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Steve Gough.

 

 

 

MOTION CARRIED

                                                                       

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                                                                        President of the Common Council

                                                                        Of the City of Peru, Indiana

Attest:

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Jackquan E. Gray, City Clerk Treasurer