Despite opposition, City Council has approved the annual review of the executive staff terms and conditions.

Deputy Mayor Colleen Smook spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that there were a few amendments made this year, including minor changes to clarify overtime pay in addition to the reclassification of two job descriptions.

When it comes to the overtime pay, Smook said that they clarified that overtime can be paid out in money or in banked days, and that if a member of the executive staff switches position, any banked overtime will be paid out at the rate of the old position.

The deputy mayor added that there were some other minor changes made when it came to the wording of the staff benefits package.

The biggest change made was the reclassification of two positions; Norplex Pool manager and director of public works.

Smook said that the job of pool manager has been moved away from the department of recreation, adding that the reclassification allows the position to be quote more answerable to the public. The other position that saw changes was the director of public works, with the water treatment plant and landfill added to the scope of responsibility.