CCMtg06-19-86MinCITY COMMISSION/PUBLIC WORXB EMPIAYEE MEETING
JDNe 19, 1986
/' P[esent. Mayor Goldberg
Deputy Mayor L n (a[[ived at 8:30 A.M.)
Commissioner Smerilson
nald Wallet, City Administrator
cha cl es Hassler, Director of Public woks
Geri Zambri, Deputy City Clerk
Eupervisors - Public IYOrks Depa r[ment
Employees ~~ Public Works Department
The ing called t order by Mayo[ Goldberg at 7:35
A.M. mMayo[ Goldberg tuned the meeting over to Mr. Waller.
wallet stated the m ing had been called i order fo[
the employees and sa pe cv is ors to be given a oppor pity to
further discuss any problems o s thatnhad been caused
vn the prio[ me etinq held on TuesdayueJUne 1], 1986.
it the c of opinion of the employees of Public
Worksathat theyuwould p[efe[ to work from ]: 00 A.M. to 3:30
P.M. during the s nt hs. One employee stated he would
hav a personal problemm in get ing to work at that time. The
City Commission and M sale[ aq re ed that the orking
how of the Public Wo[ks13aDepa[ en t, during dayw light
ings time, would be ]:00 A. M. tom3:30 P.M. Regular hours
oP ]:30 A.M, to 9:00 P.M, would < with the end of the
~ day light s ings t the end ofmOCtober. It w agreed
that this would be rhea schedule followed wally. There
will be a review of this policy in early 198]nn
- The following issues and problems were discussed.
Allegations of "no team wo[k" within the St tee is Department.
Alieg ations of "favoritism by supe[ c in Streets
Department, employees not treated equallyvso
Allegations that employee hied £o[ specific job, 1
equipment operator, esby-passed (other employees
allowed to operate wthe equipment while the person
specifically hired for the job was utilized in a different
manne [)
Allegations of erbal ork supervisor
being c ontermanded by crew leade[randrthen countermanded by
soperv vsor.
of loss of job by employees who omplain aboa[
supervisor vn which things aces done oc how
employees a ted~
Suggestion thatrin lieu of ecbal orders regarding policy
changes, n e posted. Also job w k orders be issued.
~' Lack of bat ion stated as a majo[ problem between
soperv isoxs andnemployees.
Allegations Df conflict between department soperv is ors.
Alieg at ion of arbitrary interpretation of City policies.
nueyationa of inclea[ chain of c ans. always cleat
cne clew lease[ o[ who emptoyee anoela accept
ai.r~cio~ en„m.
nat einp lnyr~e i actiaric shop vecy often pay for
oo is gout nE the i[ owr. pocket and ate not compensated fo[
aequest For Dols and equipment fo[ ecnani cs shop,
pa [t icul ally int [he past, have been ig no[edm
aequest that a ney, with expertise i be
p[esent when Cit ya[ >ews p[oposals fo[ next [yea[ sche alth
[nsu[ance cove[ag e.
aequest that work o[deis be issaed when equipment [epai[ is
[egeeatea.
Request that envelopes that Hold pay checks be sealed.
The t supe[vis o[s in Public Woke that ate paid bi-weekly
[eguest that they also be paid weekly.
M[. Wallet emphasized the fine wo[k being done by the Public
o[ks c The Commissione[s thanked the Public woks
clews focw[hei[ ha[d wo[k and dedication to the City.
mhe City Commission thanked the Public Wo [ks employees fo[
thei[ input and stated all the issues [a15ed cold be
tiq ated and a e[yth ing would be done to [esolve as many
ofvthe issues as possible.
wall e[ asked M sslec to meet with him on June 27,
1986 to app[ise himcof at he p[og less that had been made o
solving the sed and to advise him of those
[sues which coo ldsnot bea[esolved and the lessons.
meeting adj ou coed at 9:20 n.M.
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