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<br /> <br /> Of Re ort Number: 6 <br /> Wof Agenda Section: V <br /> ~j~ Report Date Jul 6th 2007 <br /> the city that works for you Council Meeting Date July 10th, 2007 <br /> <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION: Approval of Public Works Teamsters Union Contract <br /> DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: <br /> <br /> CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: <br /> No comments to supplement this re ort j Comments attached <br /> <br /> Recommendation: Approve the union ¢o Tact between the public works department and the <br /> City of New Brighton. <br /> <br /> Legislative History: <br /> None <br /> <br /> Financial Impact: <br /> This contract stipulates a 3 % increase in wages for 2007 and 2008. The insurance contribution <br /> for 20007 is $470 and $660 for single and family coverage respectively and $500 and $700 in <br /> 2008 for single and family coverage respectively. These amounts are consistent with City <br /> practices in previous years. <br /> <br /> Explanation: <br /> <br /> This contract also includes injury on duty language that mirrors the police officers contract, but <br /> sunsets with this contract. This language is not ideal from management's perspective and during <br /> the life of this contract would like to work with the union on creating language that can hopefully <br /> be used as a model in all union contracts. Recent changes to federal rules that govern commercial <br /> driver's licenses (CDLs) make it easier for employees to loose their CDLs. This contract <br /> provides accommodations for employees who lose their CDLs for medical reasons only for up to <br /> 60 days. Finally, recent IRS rule changes required changes to how employees contribute to <br /> retirement savings plans. This contract contains language that addresses those rule changes. <br /> <br /> JA,,F <br /> <br /> Dean R. Lotter <br /> City Manager <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> H:\Council Reports\Teamsters Contract.doo <br />