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of Report Number 08-094 �)BRI(XYM NW Agenda Section VI -3 Report Date March 19, 2008 the city that works for you Council Meeting Date March 25, 2008 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: City Council Approval of the 2008-2009 Master Labor Agreement Between Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No. 263 (Sergeants) and the City of New DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Schawn P. Johnson, Assistant to the City Manager CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No continents to supplement this report / //I Comments attached Recommendation: V City Council approval of the 2008-2009 Master Labor Agreement between Law Enforcement Labor Services Local (L.E.L.S) No. 263 (Sergeants) and the City of New Brighton. Legislative History: City staff and L.E.L.S. have been in contract negotiations for the past five months and have successfully negotiated a contract agreement pending City Council approval. Through the mediation process, representatives from the City and L.E.L.S. No. 263 have agreed that the two sides will begin to utilize comparative salary data that takes into consideration base pay, longevity pay, and educational incentive pay for future contract negotiations. For future contracts, City staff will review the annual compensation of the sergeants group and compare that data to New Brighton's eight comparable cities (Crystal, Fridley, Golden Valley, New Hope, Richfield, Roseville, Shoreview, and White Bear Lake) for law enforcement services. The following is an overview of the City's proposed agreement between Law Enforcement Labor Services Local (L.E.L.S) No. 263 (Sergeants) and the City of New Brighton. Explanation: Duration: The City of New Brighton and L.E.L.S. No. 263 (Sergeants) have reached a tentative agreement on the 2008-2009 labor contract. This is a two-year contract that will conclude on December 31, 2009. Wages and Insurance: The contract provides for a 2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective January 1, 2008 and a 2% COLA increase on July 1, 2008. The union contract also specifies a 2% cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective January 1, 2009 and a 2% COLA increase on July 1, 2009. The health insurance contribution in 2008 will remain consistent for all non-union and union employees. In 2008, the employer will contribute $500.00 per month for single health insurance and $700.00 per month for family health insurance coverage. Those employees that opt -out of the City's health insurance coverage will receive $265.00 per month that may be applied to other benefits offered in the cafeteria plan or received as additional compensation. The contract also provides for a re -opener to discuss health insurance benefits for 2009. Beginning January 1, 2008 members of L. E.L.S. Local No. 263 have agreed to contribute 1 % of their annual compensation into a City sponsored retirement health savings plan. The contributions will be at the expense of the employee. It was also agreed upon that an employee leaving the City in good standing and with at least ten (10) years of service to the City shall have their eligible sick (terminal) leave pay placed into the employee's retirement health savings account. L•\COUNCIL\REPORTS\2008Wdmin\Adoption of LELS Contract -Sergeants- 2008 to 2009.doc