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n LJ WOf the city that wrks for you Report Number Agenda Section Council Meeting Date REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 10-121 VI -7 May 11, 2010 ITEM DESCRIPTION: Motion to Approve the 2010-2011 Master Labor Agreement Between Law Enforcement Labor Services Local No. 113 DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Dean R. Lotter, City Manager Schawn P. Johnson, Assistant to the Cita CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to suoolement this Recommendation: and the Citv of New attached City Council approval of the 2010-2011L161aster Labor Agreement between Law Enforcement Labor Services Local (L.E.L.S) No. 113 (Police Officers) and the City of New Brighton. Legislative History: City staff and L.E.L.S. have been in contract negotiations for the past nine months and have successfully negotiated a contract agreement pending City Council approval. On April 9th, both parties were able to reach a tentative collective bargaining agreement. The following is an overview of the City's proposed agreement between Law Enforcement Labor Services Local (L.E.L.S) No. 113 (Police Officers) and the City of New Brighton. Explanation: Duration: The City of New Brighton and L.E.L.S. No. 113 (Police Officers) have reached a tentative agreement on a two year (2010-2011) labor agreement. This is a two-year contract that will conclude on December 31, 2011. Wages and Insurance: The contract provides for a 0% cost of living adjustment (COLA) in 2010 and a 2% COLA increase in 2011. In 2010, a 0% increase in salaries equates to an annual cost of $1,476,564 (this figure includes personnel costs, SELF (Skills, Education, Longevity Framework Program) - Education -Longevity, and additional compensation for officers that are assigned the detective and school resource officer positions) for the City's eighteen police officers and three detectives. The following is a breakdown of the projected personnel costs for 2010: ➢ Salaries=$1,367,309 per year (Including $2,733.50 for Police Officer Step Progression) SELF -Longevity -or Education Incentive Compensation=$96,160 per year ➢ Additional Compensation for police officers assigned as a detective or school resource officer=$13,095 per year In 2011, both parties were agreeable to a 2% increase in salaries. City staff and representatives of L.E.L.S. also negotiated a buyout of the SELF, Longevity, and Educational incentive programs that are currently in the union contract beginning on January 1, 2011. In exchange for eliminating the SELF, Longevity, and Education Incentive programs, the City proposed the addition of a fourth year step to the compensation plan for 2011. The City of New Brighton Ii,COLNCIU,REPORTS2010WdmmlAdapoian of LEM C ..-Police Of ,. 2010.201 I.&c