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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to Execute Master Labor Agreement Between Teamsters Local No. 320 and the City of New Brighton DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Dean Lotter, City Manager CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report _______ Comments attached ______ Recommendation: Approve resolution adopting the proposed Master Labor Agreement between the Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees Union, Local No. 320 and the City of New Brighton for the years 2018-2020. Legislative History: City staff including supervisors from Administration, Parks and DCAD have been meeting since early September to discuss potential updates to the Teamsters contract. Some of the discussions included the City’s labor attorney who offered guidance and counsel regarding the contract. Members of City staff representing the employer and the union, as well as a business agent from the union met on October 4th and October 19th to discuss proposals from each side which has resulted in the proposed contract. Members of the Union have considered the contract and voted to approve the contract on October 20th. Financial Impact: The proposed contract includes changes to wages, employer insurance contributions, uniform allowances and injury on-duty pay. Explanation: The proposed contract is unique in some ways in that the City took the opportunity to create a more streamlined, consistent and practical contract. This has resulted in a significant amount of changes to contract language. All of the changes can be found in the attached Tentative Agreement summary as well as the strikethrough proposed contract. Below are details on wages, duration of the contract and employer health insurance contributions being proposed. AGENDA SECTION: Consent REPORT DATE: October 20, 2017 MEETING DATE: October 24, 2017