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August 10, 2000 A work session meeting of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, was held to discuss pay and classification on August 10, 2000, in the Administrative Conference Room of the Municipal Building, beginning at 10:12 A. M., with Mayor Mark Crabtree presiding. Council Members present included: Mark A. Crabtree, Mayor; M. Gene Teague, Vice Mayor; and Council Members Bruce H. T. Dallas, J. Ronald Ferrill, and Terry L. Roop. Iris Read, Human Resources Director, stated, "Wages and benefits are our most expensive liability. We conducted a market survey this year, as we do every two years. A need to develop a uniform play plan was identified by Hendricks & Associates. Approximately 700 employees filled out job descriptions and were interviewed by the consultants. 'Factor Ranking' was used as the method for job descriptions, including environment, accountability, and internal relationships. They collected data from public and private sectors. Currently, 29 City employees are at the market midpoint or above. Any new employee is hired at between 80 - 85% of market." Vice Mayor Teague stated, "lt's very difficult for employees to understand that an employee with ten years service can make the same as one with six months service." Wade Bartlett, Director of Finance, replied, "You won't see that in the future." Council Member Ferrill stated, "Our current plan doesn't allow for performance. I have a problem with that. There needs to be checks and balances." Council Member Dallas stated, "It you pay them right, you don't have to worry about pay-for-performance." Council Member Roop stated, "A very delicate issue was taken, and a more delicate issue was turned out. This plan took away employee responsibility and is not serving the City well. We need to consider a career development program. We have no reward for longevity, no reward to merit,. no