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Written communication was also presented to Council from the following individuals who supported the proposed increase of five percent to the management and confidential employees: Matt Sullivan, 7882 Flagstone Drive Kurt Wiest, 1594 Loganberry Way Based on the State's financial situation, Mr. Brozosky was concerned something would happen at the State level that would affect the City of Pleasanton. Based on the previous item Council discussed, he was concerned that the City's revenues might be off based on the information provided by the County as to hotel, property, and sales taxes. He was uncomfortable granting what he believed to be a significant raise based on certain maters that are uncertain, and the overall effect it would have on the City. He wondered if the City would need to access their reserves. He would not want to grant pay increases if this were to be tree. ]Mr. Brozosky moved, seconded by Ms. Ayala, to increase the salary control points for each management classification in an amount not to exceed a pool equal to 2.5% of management/confidential compensation; in six months to re=evaluate the matter; and to direct staff to conduct surveys for like job classifications to see if City pay ranges are within the private sector range. Ms. Ayaia was frustrated and believed the City to be in a spiral. She strongly believed Council was not involving the public in the conduct of its business. She objected to the entire structore of amending compensation increases for management to be 15 percent above those they supervise. She believed that Council would be asked to keep the higher ranked employees 15 percent above management. She was unhappy with the recommendation before this Council and that the Council of Livermore already voted on granting the fire department management employees a five percent increase. She strongly suggested that Council look at how it is conducting business and make some changes. Ms. Hosterman also had a level of discomfort based on what is ocmnfing at the State level. While the State economy is bad, the City of Pleasanton is not. She referred to correspondence provided by staff that illustrated the histor/cai salary increase by group from 1990 projected out to the year 2009. Many variables go into determining what these numbers should be. She stated that she understands and takes her fiduciary duties and responsibilities to the entire City of Pleasanton seriously. Based upon her education in the matter and upon the closed sessions held and the documents and data reviewed, and the history of how the City Manager and Finance Director have mn the City over the past several years, and based upon the fact that this is a one-year increase at five percent, she felt comfortable in supporting a pay increase for management in the coming year. Mr. Campbell stated that he could not support the motion. Pleasant City Council 24 10/21/03 Minutes