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reflect the actual cost of the program. <br /> <br />Size of Government <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he did not think taxes could be <br />reduced without reducing the size of government. Mr. <br />Vandever noted concern with the limited divisions the City <br />Manager had recommended be evaluated this'year and favored <br />having programs and positions which have been added in the <br />recent past, within five to seven years, reviewed and <br />rejustified. <br /> <br /> Mr. O'Connell stated that an employee could be trained <br />in each department to evaluate the programs in the last <br />service leVels~ but Ms. Slaughter expressed concerns about <br />peer evaluations. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hendrix suggested that staff provide Council with a <br />framework of evaluations which could be performed, <br />particularly focusing on management structure and programs <br />built around those positions, and the time such evaluations <br />would take. <br /> <br />Budget <br /> <br /> Ms. Waters stated that she felt salaries are integrally <br />related to revenues and expressed concern that over time <br />percentage raises widen the differences between higher and <br />lower paid employees. <br /> <br /> Mr. Toscano stated that he was interested in looking at <br />differences between supervisory versus lower level employees <br />and parity for firefighters. <br /> <br /> Rev. Edwards stated that he wanted to ensure that the <br />City continues to be competitive with regard to salaries. <br /> <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he was inclined to consider a <br />differential salary structure for the Police and Fire <br />Departments. <br /> <br /> /~The m~eting was adjourned for the evening. <br />Presiden~-~ <br /> <br />NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING <br /> <br />A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON Saturday, <br />September 22, 1990 AT~ 8:30 a,m. IN THE Omni Hotel RichmOnd. <br /> <br />THE PROPOSED AGENDA IS AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br /> Annual COuncil Retreat <br />BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR <br /> <br />BY Jeanne Cox (signed) <br /> <br /> OMNI HOTEL RICHMOND - September 22, 1990 <br /> <br /> Council cOntinued the annual'retreat from the previous <br />day with the following members present: Rev. Edwards, Ms. <br />Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever, Ms, Waters. <br /> <br />Budget (continued)~ ~ <br /> Mr. Vandever stated that he favored a salary <br />differential for the Fire and Police Departments because they <br />are a~ great Personal' riSk, are under greater demands and <br />require extensive training. Mr. Vandeve~ added that he also <br />favored a salary differential for teachers. <br /> <br /> <br />