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OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 25, 1986
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting
at 5:50 p.m., February 25, 1986, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall, Mayor Bob Davila presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Bob Davila Mayor
James S. Santangelo Mayor Pro Tem
Diane P. Boggs
Robert G. Cormack
Randall R. Barb
ALSO PRESENT: Don Davis, City Manager
Carl K. Newton, City Attorney
William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works
Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services
William F. Martin, Police Chief
Ronald Irwin, Fire Chief
James R. Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Martin Mayer, City Prosecutor
Jeff Allred, Director of Personnel
Kevin O'Connor, Theatre Manager
Jake Wager, Redevelopment Manager
Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Mr. Davis explained the Council has been provided with a comprehensive
survey of the Management Compensation Plan for its review and consideration.
It is suggested it be implemented on a two-year basis, and staff has attempted
to establish recommended salary ranges on the basis of competitive salary
levels.
Councilwoman Boggs commented on her experience in determining salaries in
the public sector and questioned the cities selected as benchmark cities.
Mr. Powell explained the criteria used in selecting benchmark cities,
which included population similar to Downey's and full -service cities. When
another question was raised on how salary levels in the public sector compare
to the private sector, he said it has not been his experience to use any
comparisons that included the private sector, although some cities do so.
Councilwoman Boggs said there is one area in Community Services that is
below what she feels it should be.
Councilman Santangelo inquired regarding the proposed increase for Police
Captain.
Councilman Cormack's remarks concerned the pay ratio between the Foreman
position and the people under supervision.
Mr. Powell explained the salary difference between the City Engineer and
the Director of Community Services.
Councilwoman Boggs values services in the City and is afraid of losing
valuable staff to competitors.
Mayor Davila recessed the meeting to closed session from 6:10 p.m, to 6:40
p.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. The meeting resumed with
all Council Members present.
Mayor Davila stated there was no action taken in closed session required
to be announced.
It was moved by Councilman Barb, seconded by Councilman Santangelo, and
passed by unanimous vote to have items of specific performance brought back
with the additions as discussed by Council.
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Mayor Davila announced the Council will be recessing to closed session to
discuss personnel matters and pending litigation under the provisions of
Section 54956.9 - Government Code, as follows:
1. Three Subdivision (a) matters: People vs. Confirmed Word Faith
Center; People vs. Gonzalez; and People vs. Glaser.
2. Two Subdivision (b) matters.
The meeting was then recessed to closed session from 6:45 p.m. to 7:50
p.m. and resumed with all Council Members present.
Mayor Davila stated there was no action taken in closed session required
to be announced.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
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