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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-04RESOLUTION 96- ~/~ RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER HRA EMPLOYEES TO CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WITH APPLICABLE BENEFITS WHEREAS, the City Council of Columbia Heights intends to establish an Economic Development Authority (EDA), pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 469.091; and, WHEREAS, the Economic Development Authority (EDA), will coordinate and administer economic development, redevelopment, and housing activities of the City; and, WHEREAS, it is proposed that the existing activity and programs of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be consolidated into the newly formed Economic Development Authority; and, WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority employees are an Executive Director, Housing Coordinator, Occupancy Specialist/Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator, and Secretary; and, WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority and the City Council have agreed to transfer to city employment all of the existing employees of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority; and, WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to organize a Community Development Department to administer housing, redevelopment, economic development, business licensing, building inspections, planning and zoning activities for the City; and, WHEREAS, it is proposed that a Community Development Director be appointed to supervise the department activities including the Housing Coordinator, Zoning/Grant Coordinator, Secretary H-Permits/Licenses, Secretary II-Community Development, and Occupancy Specialist/Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator. NOW, 1. transferred to THEREFO.RE, BE 1T RESOLVED: That the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority employees be the City of Columbia Heights under the following job classifications: (vacant) Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director be re- classified as Community Development Director, 1996 salary range of $3,892- $4,926 (represented by PMA Union). (vacan0 Housing Coordinator be reclassified as Housing Coordinator, 1996 salary range of $2,193-$2,492 (non-union). Rebecca Townsley, HRA Secretary be re-classified as Secretary H-Community Development, 1996 salary range of $10.82-$13.52 (represented by AFSCME Union). Jennifer Stoopes-Mokamba, Occupancy Specialist/Family Self Sufficiency Coordinator be classified as Occupancy SpecialisffFamily Self Sufficiency Coordinator, 1996 salary range of $10.35-$12.94 (represented by AFSCME Union). 2. Effective February 3, 1996, the following positions and employees shall become City employees, and accrual rates, eligibility dates for specific benefits shall be pursuant to the City personnel policy manual and/or labor agreements (as applicable) and that the existing vacation and sick leave accrual amounts together with years of service shall be transferable to City of Columbia Heights' employment where applicable. Pension benefits shall be subject to Public Employees Retirement Association determination of eligibility, otherwise the existing retirement benefit shall remain in force. Passed this Sth day of January, 1996 Offered by: Pete r son Seconded by: Jones Roll Call: A11 ayes ~m~e' Student, Ct~uncfi Secretary seph S~urdevant,-Mayor