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74 Regular Meeting December 6, 1993 Page 4 require a 13% increase, and 11% increase for exempt employees. The Council appointee positions in comparison with the average of the cities surveyed showed the City Manager at 77.7%, the City Attorney at 86.6%, the city Secretary at 79.4% and the Municipal Court Judge at 107.6% levels. Mrs. Liner explained the mid-range is the average of the cities surveyed, with the minimum 20% less and the maximum 20% more. The City Manager is now 19% below the average of the -,- cities surveyed after the recent salary adjustment. Mr. Plummer stated the salary range is flawed. Mr. Guerra stated the survey compares San Marcos with Houston and Dallas area cities. Mr. Mooney stated the salaries of Houston and Dallas area cities are higher than this area. The Council discussed obtaining additional information from Austin/San Antonio area cities. Mr. Mooney stated he does not think it is a good comparison with some of the cities listed. Mr. Cox asked who selected the cities surveyed and was advised the consultants and staff. Mr. Hart stated salaries should be based on what the Council thinks staff deserves, but there is no other San Marcos to compare our City to. Police and Fire Departments have received salary adjustments in recent years, and the others have not been adjusted in several years. Mr. Cox does want comparisons made in the Austin/San Antonio area cities for all positions. Mr. Plummer stated we cannot compa~e San Marcos with large cities and wants all positions surveyed. Mr.~ Moore wants Staff to survey the rank and file of this area. Mr. Guerra wants all positions looked at. Mr. Hart did not want further survey information. Mayor Morris introduced the City Manager's Report. Mr. Gilley advised the Council the December Employee of the Month is Anne Stowe. Mayor Morris introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. I Mayor Morris introduced the city Council's Report. Mayor Morris advised Friday, December 10 at 10:00 a.m. the Lamar Middle School Choir will perform Christmas music. (2) Mayor Morris reminded the Council Student Government Day is December 7. (3) Mayor Morris reminded the Council there will be a Special Meeting at 4:30 p.m. on December 7. (4) Mayor Morris requested the Council review the schedule for the bond issue and advise Mr. Gilley if they plan to participate in the bond rating trip. (5) Mayor Morris advised some of the city Council has just returned from attending the NLC Annual Conference in Orlando. Mayor Morris introduced an Executive Session pursuant to the Government Code, Chapter 551.071 to discuss pending litigation (Sierra Club vs. Babbitt; MacKenzie vs. City of San Marcos) and matters where the City Attorney's ethical duty to the city clearly conflicts with Government Code, Chapter 551; and Chapter 551.074 to discuss duties of a public officer (City Manager). Mr. Hart moved to adjourn into Executive Session at 10:15 p.m. and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Guerra moved the Council reconvene at 12:03 a.m. and Mr. Mooney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. -~ f The meeting adjourned at 12:05 a.m. on motion made by Mr. Moore and seconded by Mr. Mooney. \ /' I " , It' ~ ! 1 1\ I, 1 :L ['1 '1 / 1 :.1 /! " \ t!1 ;, ' , , ' , (/ ¿" ~ ;' l/1/1 ~ ' : t " ¿ ~ , Kathy M. Morris b~~.~ ~,. Billy G. Moore Robert Mooney Council Member Council Member