4.13 SR 12-18-2017 EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action
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To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.13
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent December 18, 2017 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative
Item Description Reviewed by
Memorandum of Understanding: City of Elk River Cal Portner, City Administrator
and LELS Local#271 Reviewed by
Action Requested
Approve,by motion, a Memorandum of Understanding to amend the current labor contract between the
City of Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor Services Local#271.
Background/Discussion
The Police Sergeant union has requested to establish a Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP).
Per MN Stat 352.98 Subd. 3(a), contributions to the HCSP must be defined in a personnel policy or in a
collective bargaining agreement. The Sergeant's current contract expires December 31, 2018,which
requires a Memorandum of Understanding to the contract to allow these contributions.
Financial Impact
Employees of the group wish to contribute $100 monthly through payroll deductions beginning January
1, 2018. There is no cost to the city aside from minimal administrative work to set up the account and to
withhold and submit the payroll deductions.
Attachments
■ Memorandum of Understanding
The Elk River Vision
A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC. (LOCAL #271)
AND THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into this 181h day of December 2017.
Effective January 1, 2018,the Labor Agreement in force is amended to include a new
paragraph in the Appendix titled Health Care Savings Plan.
By payroll deduction, all members in the bargaining group shall contribute$100 per month to
the Minnesota State Retirement System Health Care Savings Plan. This Plan is pursuant to
Minnesota Statute§352.98.
City of Elk River Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.
(Local #271)
John Dietz, Mayor Business Agent
Tina Allard, City Clerk Union Steward