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1 1 Council Meeting Minutes April 14, 1992 Page 6 Council Business. continued A number of bids are expected and final delivery should be sometime in Spring 1993. The Five Year Plan anticipates the truck will cost about $200,000. This is a large number. but based on a 20 year life, the cost is about $10,000 per year. A police squad, for example. has a two to three year life has an annual capital cost of $5,000-7,000. The vehicle needs to carry water, hose. equipment, air tanks, foam, etc.; and transport eight firefighters inside an enclosed cab. It needs a short turning radius to negotiate narrow spaces in apartment complexes and cui- de-sacs. Some control panels should be located inside the cab to avoid firefighter injury due to motorists not giving right-of-way to fire personnel. Fire Chief Mark Frieden introduced the team members who developed the specifications. He supports the replacement of the 23 year old pumper, Council commended the firefighters in developing the specifications. The proposed changes include: 2.5% wage increase effective 111 /92; $20/month increase in City contribution towards health insurance effective 1/1/92 and additional $20/month increase effective 7/1/92; establishment of first line supervisor title of Corporal; and Detective and Corporal assignment pay increased to $185 per month effective 111/92 and $15/month increase effective 1/1/93. One addition to the contract is a new skills, education and longevity framework (SELF) Program which awards incentive pay based on a combination of skills and education and longevity. Participation is voluntary for existing employees and mandatory for hires after 311 /92. It will eventually replace the long standing program of longevity pay. The program requires ongoing effort and self improvement which benefits both the department and the officer. Special skills certificates can be earned for languages, being an instructor. investigative and interviewing skills and other training. Both management and staff are very excited about the SELF Program. Council agreed the program is very innovative. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Larson, to APPROVE THE MASTER LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC. LOCAL NO.1 13 AS AMENDED FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1. 1992 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1992; AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR AND CITY MANGER TO EXECUTE. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried, Council Business Replacement Fire Vehicle Report 92-088 Resolution 92-041 Police Union Contract Report 92-089