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item l, it is proposal to M m m m the salaries of the foilcwing employees of the «ho •** located *t Las Vegas* Sevadat Mams Position George Manning Veter Checker Helen Fitsgerald Clerk stenographer H e Bryan Clerk Stenographer Because of the establishment of the Basie Magnesium Plant end other ear time activities in the are* whieh resulted la a large influx in the population of the territory served by the las Vegas land 4k Water Company th# number of its consumers has Increased fifty percent during the past year* with the resulting increased duties and responsibilities of the*# employees* Present Salary Proposed Salary flff Per*feonih $2g6 lei*loaMT lH * a 1m * * l m » » 17© * « item P. The position ©f later Checker was established in July* i}42* at which tine a rate of $2f0«00 per month was auth­orised* the rate* however* wes sot paid out instead the present incumbent of the position was e«|i>yod at rat* of $175*00 per month* Se is a narried mm with three dependents* HI# position requires a familiarity with the Company*! water system and an ability to read the- Company * & maps* to locate lots aae blocks* the Company1* water mains and service lines* and a minute familiarity with the City and its subdivisions where Company main# are located* M s employee is required to systematically check the Companyfs service lines and to make adjustment# where additions are made to property by owners: he is bended and collects cash both inside end outside of the office* and assists in the Company*# office when not engaged in outside work* It would require at least six month*# time to train a man of equal skill and ability to perform the work now done by this employee* Bates paid for com­parable positions in the area are considerably in excess of rate paid this employee* is an example* the Southern Nevada Power Company has a utility Man whose position requires similar skill and ability* who receives a daily rate of $10.40* and it is* therefore* propose to increase tills Water Checker*# compensation so as to more nearly place him on a parity with salary rates paid on other similar positions in the area* Helen fltsgerald* Clerk-Stenographer, now employed at a rate of $100*00 per month h m been in the aervice of employer since July, H The work performed by this employee has be«i substantially increased since that time- because of increased busi­ness resulting from new industries ami irmy Sousing Projects which have been established in the area* Her present rate of pay is less thaw that paid in the railroad and. other industries in the area. As an example, the Southern ffevado Power Company have a Cashier-Accountant* whose duties are similar to that of Miss fltsgerald* who receive# a rate of $200 per month* Bates paid to