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Having unlimited accruals of sick leave creates a bigger potential liability. This problem actually exists in all of the union contracts the City has in place as well as the institutionalized practice for non-union employees. Getting this language changed in one union contract will help set a precedent for future contract negotiations. Getting this language changed now is a big step towards mitigating this financial liability for the future yet still providing an employee retention program. Explanation: Duration This is a one-year contract that will conclude on December 31, 2009. Warnes and Insurance The contract provides for a 3% cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective January 1, 2009 and 1.5% market rate adjustment on December 31, 2009. During the negotiation process it was determined that the City's maintenance workers were slightly underpaid in comparison to the City of New Brighton's nine comparison cities. In order to bring the annually salaries of the maintenance workers into the middle of the pack for our comparison cities, the City offered a 1.5% market rate adjustment that would go into effect on December 31, 2009. The City of New Brighton uses the following cities as comparisons when negotiating with its three union groups: 1. City of Crystal 2. City of Fridley 3. City of Golden Valley 4. City of Maplewood 5. City of New Hope b. City of Richfield 7. City of Roseville 8. City of Shoreview 9. City of White Bear Lake The health insurance contribution in 2009 will remain consistent for all non-union and union employees. In 2009, the employer will contribute $530.00 per month for single health insurance and $740.00 per month for family health insurance coverage. Those employees that opt -out of the City's health insurance coverage will receive $280.00 per month that may be applied to other benefits offered in the cafeteria plan or received as additional compensation. In 2007, the City instituted a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). The City will contribute 50% of the deductible to a Health Savings Account for all City employees that are enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). This equates to $575/year for employees that have elected single health insurance coverage and $1,150/year for employees that have elected family health insurance coverage under the City's HDHP. In the proposed contract, the City included a provision that maximizes the City's contribution towards the employee's health savings account deductible at five years. 1-\COUNC.IL\REPORTS\2009\Admin\Local 320 Maintenance Workers Contract.doc