4.5. SR 03-15-2021
Request for Action
To Item Number
Mayor and City Council 4.5
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent March 15, 2021 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager
Item Description Reviewed by
Master Labor Agreement Between the City of Cal Portner, City Administrator
Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor Services
Reviewed by
Local #231
Action Requested
Approve, by motion, the Master Labor Agreement (Contract) Between the City of Elk River and Law
Enforcement Labor Services Local #231 for January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.
Background/Discussion
The city police patrol labor union (LELS #231) agreed to terms of a new contract are consistent with previous
Council discussions. The new terms are as follows:
Uniforms The uniform language was changed to provide complete issue uniforms to new officers, no
allowance in year two, $900.00 in year three, and then decreasing the uniform allowance
amounts in future years. The city will also develop a Load Bearing Vest (LBV) program and
pay for LBVs and their replacement. The required uniform list has been added as Appendix B.
Sick Leave Employees will continue to earn 12 days of sick leave per year until they accumulate a bank of
960 hours. They will then earn eight days per year. At this accrual rate once each year half of
their accrued sick leave for the year will be paid into the employee’s Post Employment Health
Care Savings Plan (PEHCSP).
Vacation Leave 40/40/40 Option has been added. Employees can cash in 40 hours of vacation provided they
use 40 hours and have 40 remaining in their vacation bank.
Wages General increase of 3% and market adjustment of 1% on January 1, 2021. July 1, 2021, possible
market adjustment of up to 0.5% retro to January 1, 2021. January 1, 2022, 3% general wage
increase. July 1, 2022, possible market adjustment up to 1.5% retro to January 1, 2022.
Health Care Savings Employee contributions will be tiered based on years of service.
Shift Differential Increased from $0.50 to $0.75.
Financial Impact
The January 1, 2021, general increase is included in the 2021 budget. The city savings from decreasing uniform
allowance is expected to offset the cost of the LBVs during the scheduled rotational replacement of body armor.
The wage market adjustment, sick leave PEHSCP and shift differential will be absorbed by the current department
budget.
The Elk River Vision
A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional
service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity.
Updated: August 2020
Mission/Policy/Goal
The goals of the city and union were to improve the entry level officer position to aid in recruitment, have a fair
and equitable wage scale that was consistent with the top peer departments and to ensure internal equity with the
other police union.
Entry level officers receive a full allotment of uniforms and a decreasing allowance in future years. They also have
a lower percentage of their wage contributed to their PEHSCP until reaching top patrol.
Attachments
Master Labor Agreement between the City of Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local
#231
Marked up version of 2019 to 2020 Agreement
N:\\Public Bodies\\Agenda Packets\\03-15-2021\\Final\\x4.5 sr LELS 231 Contract.docx
MASTER LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC.
(LOCAL 231)
Effective January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022
INDEX
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ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF INTENT .................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE 2. RECOGNITION ............................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 3. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE 4. EMPLOYER SECURITY ............................................................................... 2
ARTICLE 5. UNION SECURITY ........................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE 6. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ......................... 3
ARTICLE 7. SAVINGS CLAUSE ......................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 8. SENIORITY ...................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 9. DISCIPLINE ..................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 10. CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION ...................................................... 5
ARTICLE 11. WORK SCHEDULES ................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 12. OVERTIME .................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 13. COURT TIME ................................................................................................ 6
ARTICLE 14. INSURANCE .................................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 15. STANDBY PAY ............................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 16. UNIFORMS ..................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 17. INJURY ON DUTY ...................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 18. SICK LEAVE .................................................................................................. 8
ARTICLE 19. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ........................................................................... 9
ARTICLE 20. VACATION .................................................................................................. 10
ARTICLE 21. HOLIDAYS ................................................................................................... 11
ARTICLE 22. DETECTIVE ON-CALL ........................................................................... 11
ARTICLE 23. FALSE ARREST INSURANCE ................................................................. 11
ARTICLE 24. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE ........................................................................ 11
ARTICLE 25. COMPENSATORY TIME PROVISIONS ............................................. 11
ARTICLE 26. WAGES .......................................................................................................... 12
ARTICLE 27. WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM ........................................................... 12
ARTICLE 28. P.O.S.T. LICENSURE ................................................................................. 12
ARTICLE 29. WAIVER ........................................................................................................ 12
ARTICLE 30. DURATION .................................................................................................. 12
APPENDIX A ........................................................................................................................ A1
APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................................ B1
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ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF INTENT
This Agreement is entered into as of January 1, 2021, between the City of Elk River, hereinafter called the
Employer, and the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS), hereinafter called the Union. It is the
intent and purpose of this Agreement to:
1.1 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement’s interpretation
and/or application; and,
1.2 Place in written form the parties’ agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the
duration of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2. RECOGNITION
2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative, under Minnesota Statutes
179A.03, Subdivision 8, for all regular full time police personnel in the following job classification:
Police Officer
2.2 In the event the Employer and the Union are unable to agree as to the inclusion or exclusion of a
new or modified job class, the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for
determination.
ARTICLE 3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 UNION: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) Local No. 231.
3.2 UNION MEMBER: A member of the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., (Local No. 231).
3.3 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit.
3.4 DEPARTMENT: The City of Elk River Police Department
3.5 EMPLOYER: The City of Elk River
3.6 CHIEF: The Chief of the City of Elk River Police Department
3.7 UNION STEWARD: Officer elected or appointed by the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.,
(Local No. 231).
3.8 DETECTIVE , : A regular full time Employee specifically assigned or classified by the Employer
to the job classification and/or job position of Adult Detective, Juvenile Detective, or Drug Task
Force Detective.
3.9 OVERTIME: Work performed at the express authorization of the Employer in excess of the
Employee’s Scheduled Shift.
3.10 SCHEDULED SHIFT: A consecutive work period including Rest Breaks and a Lunch Break.
3.11 REST BREAKS: Periods during the Scheduled Shift during which the Employee remains on
continual duty and is responsible for assigned duties.
3.12 LUNCH BREAK: A period during the Scheduled Shift during which the Employee remains on
continual duty and is responsible for assigned duties.
3.13 STRIKE: Concerted action in failing to report for duty, the willful absence from one’s position,
the stoppage of work, slowdown, or abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful, and
proper performance of the duties of employment for the purposes of including, influencing, or
coercing a change in the conditions or compensation of the rights, privileges, or obligations of
employment.
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3.14 COMPENSATORY TIME: Time off a regularly Scheduled Shift with pay in lieu of Overtime
pay, taken with prior approval of the Employer.
3.15 PROBATIONARY PERIOD: That period of time from date of hire until an Employee is
certified as a regular full time Employee as per the following:
a. Police Officer: Twelve (12) months from date of hire.
b. Promotion: Six (6) months from the date of promotion.
3.16 OFFICER IN CHARGE: Employee who handles lead officer duties in the absence of a
supervisor outside of this bargaining unit.
ARTICLE 4. EMPLOYER SECURITY
The Employer has and will continue to retain, whether exercised or not, the sole and unrestricted right to
operate and manage its affairs in all respects and to perform any inherent managerial function not
specifically limited by the express provisions of this Agreement. The rights of the Employer, through its
management official, shall include but not be limited to the following: The right to operate and manage all
manpower and facilities and equipment, to set and amend budgets, to establish and modify the
organizational structure, to determine the purpose or mission of the organization in each of its
departments or units, to establish functions and programs, to introduce new or improved methods of
work and to determine the utilization of technology, to exercise control and discretion over the
organization and the efficiency, economy, and productivity of operations, to set standards for work
services to the public, to change or eliminate the existing work schedules, to assign work, overtime, leave
time, and schedule working hours, to hire, examine, classify, promote, train, transfer, assign and schedule
Employees in positions with the Employer, to suspend, demote, discharge or take other disciplinary action
against the Employees for just cause, to increase, reduce, change, modify or alter the composition and size
of the work force, to lay off Employees, to reallocate positions to higher or lower classifications, to
determine locations, methods, means and numbers of personnel by which operations are to be conducted,
to establish, modify, combine or abolish job classifications, to determine whether goods and services are to
be provided or purchased, and to direct the Employees.
Any term or condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this Agreement shall
remain solely within the discretion of the Employer to modify, establish, or eliminate.
ARTICLE 5. UNION SECURITY
5.1 The Employer shall deduct from the wages of Employees who authorize such a deduction, in
writing, an amount necessary to cover monthly Union dues. Such monies shall be remitted directly
to the Union monthly.
5.2. The Union may designate Employees from the bargaining unit to act as a Union Steward and an
alternate. The Union shall inform the Employer, in writing, of such choice and changes in the
position of Steward and/or alternate.
5.3 The Employer shall make space available on the employee’s bulletin board for posting Union
notice(s) and announcement(s).
5.4 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits,
orders, or judgments brought or issued against the Employer as a result of any action taken or not
taken by the Employer under the provisions of this Article.
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ARTICLE 6. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6.1 Definition of a Grievance: A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the
interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.
6.2 Union Stewards: The Employer will recognize Union Stewards designated by the Union as the
grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established
by this Article. The Union shall notify the Employer, in writing, of the names of such Union
Stewards and of their successors when so designated as provided by Section 5.2 of this Agreement.
6.3 Processing of Grievance: It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the
processing of grievance, as hereinafter provided, is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of
the Employees and shall, therefore, be accomplished during normal working hours only when
consistent with such Employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved Employee and a Union
Steward shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is
investigated and presented to the Employer during normal working hours provided that the
Employee and the Union Steward have notified and received the prior approval of the designated
supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to
the work programs of the Employer.
6.4 Procedure: Grievances, as defined by Section 6.1 shall be resolved in conformance with the
following procedure:
Step 1. An Employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this
Agreement shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred,
present such grievance to the Employee’s supervisor as designated by the Employer. The
Employer designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within
ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall
be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the
provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated, the remedy requested, and shall be
appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the Employer designated representatives’
final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the Union within ten
(10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the
Employer designated Step 2 representative. The Employer designated representative shall give the
Union the Employer’s Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such
Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10)
calendar days following the Employer designated representative’s final Step 2 answer. Any
grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be
considered waived.
Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the
Employer-designated Step 3 representative. The Employer-designated representative shall give the
Union the Employer’s answer in writing within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of such
Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10)
calendar days following the Employer-designated representative’s final answer in Step 3. Any
grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be
considered waived.
Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the Union may be submitted
to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services for mediation or to arbitration within ten (10)
calendar days following the Employer-designated representative’s final Step 3 answer. If the
grievance is submitted to mediation and is not resolved, it may be appealed to arbitration within
ten (10) calendar days following the Employer-designated representative’s final Step 4 answer. If
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the parties are unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator, the Union shall request a list of
arbitrators to be submitted to the parties by the Bureau of Mediation Services.
6.5 Arbitrator’s Authority:
a. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract
from the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide
only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the Employer and the Union, and shall
have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted.
b. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with,
or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the
force and effect of law. The arbitrator’s decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty
(30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties,
whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding
on both the Employer and the Union and shall be based solely on the arbitrator’s
interpretation or application of the express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the
grievance presented.
c. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator’s services and proceedings shall be borne equally
by the Employer and the Union, provided that each party shall be responsible for
compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim
record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the
record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared
equally.
6.6 Waiver: If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered
“waived.” If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any
agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer’s last answer.
If the Employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits,
the Union may elect to treat the grievances as denied at that step and immediately appeal the
grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written
agreement of the Employer and the Union in each step.
ARTICLE 7. SAVINGS CLAUSE
This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of Elk
River. In the event any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of
competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time
limits provided, such provision shall be voided. All other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party.
ARTICLE 8. SENIORITY
8.1 Seniority shall be determined by the regular full time Employee’s length of continuous
employment with the Police Department and posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters
may be maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific
classifications.
8.2 During the Probationary Period, a newly hired or rehired Employee may be discharged at the sole
discretion of the Employer. During the Probationary Period, a promoted or reassigned regular full
time Employee may be replaced in the Employee’s previous position at the sole discretion of the
Employer.
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8.3 A reduction of the work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority. Regular full time
Employees shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of seniority. A qualified regular full time
Employee on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work within two (2) years of the time of
his/her layoff before any new Employee is hired.
8.4 Senior regular full time Employees will be given preference with regard to transfer, job
classification, assignments and promotions when the job-relevant qualifications of Employees are
equal.
8.5 Two continuous vacation periods shall be selected on the basis of seniority until April 1 of each
calendar year.
ARTICLE 9. DISCIPLINE
9.1 The Employer will discipline Employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or more of
the following forms:
a. oral reprimand;
b. written reprimand;
c. suspension;
d. demotion; or,
e. discharge.
9.2 Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form.
9.3 Written reprimands, notices of suspension, and notices of discharge which are to become part of
an Employee’s personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the Employee.
Employees and the Union will receive a copy of such reprimands and/or notices.
9.4 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the direct
supervision of the Employer.
9.5 Employees will not be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary action unless the
Employee has been given an opportunity to have a Union Steward present at such questioning.
9.6 Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the Union in Step 3 of the grievance
procedure under Article 6.
ARTICLE 10. CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION
Employees shall have the rights granted to all citizens by the United States and Minnesota State
Constitutions.
ARTICLE 11. WORK SCHEDULES
11.1 The normal work year for regular full time Employees is two thousand and eighty (2080) hours, to
be accounted for by each Employee through:
a. hours worked on assigned shifts;
b. holidays;
c. assigned training; or,
d. authorized leave time.
11.2 Nothing contained in this or any other Article shall be interpreted to be a guarantee of the
minimum or maximum number of hours the Employer may assign Employees.
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11.3 Any change of an Employee’s schedule made by the Employer with less than a 24-hour notice shall
result in the payment at the rate of time and one half the Employee’s base rate of pay for all hours
worked during the scheduled change. Change in shifts initiated by the Employee, special detail,
special projects, and other non-regular shifts do not qualify for this provision.
ARTICLE 12. OVERTIME
12.1 Employees will be compensated at one and one-half (1½) times the Employee’s regular base pay
rate for hours worked in excess of the Employee’s regularly Scheduled Shift. Changes of shifts do
not qualify an Employee for Overtime under this Article.
12.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable.
12.3 Overtime refused by Employees will, for record purposes under Article 12.2, be considered as
unpaid Overtime worked.
12.4 For the purpose of computing Overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be
pyramided, compounded, or paid twice for the same hours worked.
12.5 Overtime will be calculated to the nearest fifteen (15) minutes.
12.6 Employees have the obligation to work Overtime or call backs as requested by the Employer
unless unusual circumstances prevent the employee from so working. The minimum call back will
be two hours.
ARTICLE 13. COURT TIME
A regular full time Employee who is required to appear in Court during the Employee’s scheduled off-duty
time shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours’ pay at one and one-half (1½) times the Employee’s base
pay rate. An extension or early report to a regularly Scheduled Shift does not qualify the regular full time
Employee for the three (3) hour minimum. An Employee who works a night shift shall receive a
minimum of three (3) hours pay at two (2) times the Employee’s base pay rate if the Employee is required
to appear in court prior to 2:00 p.m. that same day. An Employee who works a power shift shall receive a
minimum of three (3) hours pay at two (2) times the Employee’s base pay rate if the Employee is required
to appear in court prior to 10:00 a.m. that same day.
If court is cancelled with less than 24-hours’ notice the regular full time Employee is eligible for a
minimum payment of one and one-half hours (1 ½) of pay. Under no circumstances will the regular full
time Employee be eligible to receive both the one and one-half hours (1 ½) court cancellation pay outlined
in this paragraph and the three (3) hours’ pay rate for court appearances as outlined in the preceding
paragraph. The Employee maintains the ultimate responsibility for case schedule.
A regular, full-time Employee subpoenaed or scheduled to appear in court as the result of a law
enforcement event relating to a previous law enforcement employer shall, upon twenty-four (24) hours’
notice, be switched to an administrative shift for the period expected to attend court. The Employee shall
return to his/her previous shift schedule upon conclusion of the court’s requirements.
ARTICLE 14. INSURANCE
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 15. STANDBY PAY
Regular full time Employees required by the Employer to standby shall be paid for such standby time at
the rate of one-half (½) hours’ pay for each hour on standby.
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ARTICLE 16. UNIFORMS
Regular full time Employees will be credited with an annual uniform allowance account to be used on a
voucher system basis.
The annual uniform allowance amount will be as follows:
New officers will receive equipment and uniforms from the department as identified in Appendix
B.
Year 2 - No allowance (Year 2 begins on January 1 following the date of hire.) Employees hired in
2020 will receive a $900.00 allowance for 2021.
Year 3 - $900.00
Year 4 and 5 - $750.00
Years 6 through 10 - $700.00
Years 11 through 15 - $650.00
Years 16 through 20 - $600.00
Years 21 through 25 - $550.00
Years 26 through Retirement - $500.00
With receipts provided, Adult Detectives shall receive reimbursement of up to $700.00 for the purchase of
civilian dress clothes. Juvenile Detectives and Drug Task Force Detective shall follow the schedule above
and may purchase civilian clothes, for reimbursement with receipts, or uniform items.
All items to be charged to the Employer by the regular full time Employee on the voucher system basis
must receive prior approval of the Police Chief.
The amount charged shall not exceed the outstanding balance in the Employee’s uniform allowance
account.
Uniforms for regular full time Employees damaged beyond reasonable repair in the line of duty shall be
replaced by the Employer, subject to reasonable depreciation calculated by the Employer.
An Employee who has submitted a notice either verbally or in writing to terminate employment shall no
longer be allowed to purchase uniforms under this section and no reimbursement shall be made for any
purchases after the verbal or written notification, whichever comes earlier, of intent to terminate has been
received.
An Employee who fails to successfully complete field training shall return all equipment and uniforms
purchased under this section to the Police Chief before leaving employment. Items not returned as
required by this policy will be deducted from the Employee’s last paycheck. All such deductions will be
based on the purchase price of the equipment not returned.
Any new or additional items mandated by the city shall be purchased by the city. Any additional items
desired by Employees, but not included in Appendix B, shall be purchased from the employee allowance.
The city will develop a Load Bearing Vest program and fund Load Bearing Vests and replacement.
ARTICLE 17. INJURY ON DUTY
Regular full time Employees injured during the performance of their duties for the Employer shall be paid
the difference between the full time Employee’s regular pay and worker’s compensation insurance
payments for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) working days per injury, not charged to the regular full
time employee’s vacation, sick leave or other accumulated leave time, for full shifts off work due to injury,
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in addition to any partial shifts off of work on the initial day of injury, and after three (3) working days
initial waiting period per injury. The three (3) working day waiting period shall be charged to the regular
full time Employee’s sick leave account less worker’s compensation insurance payments.
ARTICLE 18. SICK LEAVE
18.1 Regular full time Employees shall accrue at the rate of twelve (12) days of sick leave per year, with
no maximum accrual limit.
Leave balances will be checked on the last pay day in October of each year.
If Employee is at or over 960 accrued sick hours, they will begin accruing leave at the rate
of eight (8) days per year on the first pay day in November.
If Employee is under 960 accrued sick hours they will remain accruing at the rate of twelve
(12) days per year.
When balances are checked on the last pay day in October the following year, Employees
accruing at the eight (8) days per year rate shall have one-half (1/2) of the previous year’s
accrued hours paid into Employee’s Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan and the
remaining half will remain in Employee’s sick leave bank. ie: If you begin the year at the 8-
day accrual rate half of your year’s accrual will be paid into your PEHCSP at the end of the
year and the other half will remain in your bank.
If the balance is below 960 when checked the following year, Employee returns to the
twelve (12) days per year accrual rate. Employees are not eligible for HCSP payment when
accruing at the twelve (12) days per year rate and all unused accrued hours remain in their
bank.
If the balance is at or above 960 when checked, they move to or remain in the eight (8) day
per year accrual plan.
For the purpose of implementing this plan in 2021, the leave balances will be checked on the first
pay day following the signing of this contract and the terms above will apply going forward, not
retroactively to January 1, 2021.
18.2 A regular full time Employee shall notify the Employer before the start of the Scheduled Shift or
as soon as possible thereafter of his/her inability to report for duty. The Employer may require of
regular full time Employees proof of illness for any use of sick leave. In cases of extended illness,
regular full time Employees shall notify the Employer of their status in regards to his/her return to
duty weekly.
Eligible Employees may use sick time for the following reasons:
a. Personal illness or injury or in order to attend medical appointments (i.e. doctors, dentists);
b. To care for sick family members;
c. To take family members to medical appointments (i.e., doctor, dentists);
d. Reasonable period of time not to exceed 160 hours per year for illness or injury to the
employee’s family member; and,
e. If the 160 hours identified in 18.2(d) above is exhausted, up to five (5) days in any calendar
month to care for seriously ill family members who may not live with the employee. For
purposes of this provision, “seriously ill” shall be determined at the sole discretion of the city
administrator.
For the purpose of this section, family member is defined as the employee’s stepchild, biological,
adopted or foster child, adult children, spouse, sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law,
grandchild, grandparent, and stepparent. Sick leave use for the employee’s adult children, spouse,
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sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, and stepparent is limited to 160
hours (combined) in a 12-month period. The 12 months begins on the first day the employee uses
leave for this purpose. Stepchild, biological, adopted or foster child not subject to the 160 hours limit
must be under 18 years of age or under 20 years of age if still attending secondary school.
18.3 An Employee resigning his/her employment with the City may be eligible for a cash out of unused
sick leave if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The Employee must resign in good standing (Employee is not being terminated by the City);
and
2. The Employee must provide proper written notice of his/her resignation in accordance with
the City Resignation Policy; and
3. The Employee must execute a release of claims.
Payment shall be based on the consecutive years of service completed by the Employee and
his/her accrued sick leave balance.
An Employee terminating after completing two (2) years of consecutive service will receive
payment for fifty percent (50%) of his/her accumulated sick leave balance up to a maximum
payment for four hundred eighty (480) hours. Payment shall be at the current rate of pay when the
resignation is submitted.
Any accumulated sick leave in excess of nine hundred sixty (960) hours is not eligible for payment
under this policy. Employees may continue to accumulate sick leave in excess of nine hundred
sixty (960) hours to be used in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
18.4 In the event of an Employee death, payment of this benefit consistent with this Article may be
approved by the city administrator if the Employee would have been eligible for cash payment
under item 18.3.
ARTICLE 19. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Regular full-time and regular part-time Employees working a minimum of 1040 hours per year are
permitted a paid Bereavement leave for the purpose of making arrangements, attending the funeral, caring
for deceased’s survivors, gathering with relatives, and/or to otherwise grieve the loss when a death occurs
in their family. Bereavement leave is prorated for eligible regular part-time Employees according to the
number of hours worked. Leave with pay is limited to the following:
Up to five (5) days Husband, Wife, Mother, Father, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, Step Mother, Step
Father, Step Son, Step Daughter, Step Brother, Step Sister
Up to three (3) days Son-In-Law, Daughter-In-Law, Mother-In-Law, Father-In-Law, Grandparent,
Grandchild
One (1) day Employee’s Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, Niece, Nephew, Sister-In-Law, Brother-In-Law,
Godchild, Grandparents-In-Law
Days off shall be concurrent. If there is a need for days that are not concurrent, those days shall be arranged
with your supervisor and approved by human resources or the city administrator.
Additional time off for bereavement leave may be granted and charged to vacation leave or Compensatory
Time, if any.
Additional bereavement leave may be granted by the City Administrator at his/her discretion for
extraordinary situations.
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ARTICLE 20. VACATION
20.1 Regular full time Employees shall accrue paid vacation leave on the following schedule:
Length of Service Accrual Rate
From start of employment through
completion of the 5th year 88 working hours per year
Beginning of the 6th year through
completion of the 7th year 112 working hours per year
Beginning of the 8th year through
completion of the 9th year 120 working hours per year
Beginning of the 10th year through
completion of the 11th year 128 working hours per year
Beginning of the 12th year through
completion of the 13th year 136 working hours per year
Beginning of the 14th year through
completion of the 15th year 144 working hours per year
Beginning of the 16th year through
completion of the 17th year 152 working hours per year
Beginning of the 18th year 160 working hours per year
Beginning of the 19th year 168 working hours per year
Beginning of the 20th year 176 working hours per year
Beginning of the 21st year 184 working hours per year
Beginning of the 22nd year through
completion of the 24th year 192 working hours per year
Beginning of the 25th year and thereafter 200 working hours per year
Regular full-time and regular part-time Employees may carry up to 240 hours of unused vacation forward
from one year to the next.
20.2 40/40/40 Vacation Payout Option
An Employee may request a one-time per year payout for forty (40) hours of accumulated vacation in
conjunction with taking forty (40) hours of vacation leave provided that after the reduction of the
eighty (80) hours the Employee retains a minimum vacation balance of forty (40) hours. The
irrevocable election to take the 40/40/40 option must be made by the end of the year prior to taking
the vacation and the vacation hours taken must be consecutive. The vacation payout will be made the
latter of when the Employee has earned forty (40) hours of vacation in the year or the pay period
following the vacation taken.
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ARTICLE 21. HOLIDAYS
Regular full time Employees shall be entitled to eleven (11) days pay or eleven (11) days time off work with
pay, at eight (8) hours per day, in lieu of holiday pay or designated holidays off work, on a pro-rated basis
for each month or major fraction thereof worked with the Employer. Employees scheduled to work on
the following holidays will receive an additional one-half (1/2) times pay for each hour worked:
New Year's Day Veteran’s Day
Martin Luther King Day Thanksgiving Day
President's Day The day after Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Christmas Eve Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
Labor Day
Regular full time Employees who leave the employment of the Employer under honorable conditions shall
be paid holiday time earned on a pro-rated basis for the months of service worked in that calendar year.
Regular full time Employees leaving the employment of the Employer during a calendar year who have
utilized more holiday time than would be earned on a pro-rated basis will be required to reimburse the
Employer for time taken and not earned. Payment in lieu of holiday time off of work, or days off of work
in lieu of holidays will be on the basis of straight time. Payment of unused holiday time shall be made by
the Employer to Employees each calendar year between December 1st and December 15th.
ARTICLE 22. DETECTIVE ON-CALL
Detectives shall be assigned on-call duty on a weekly basis by the Police Chief. Detectives will not be
regularly scheduled to work the above referenced eleven (11) holidays and will receive eight (8) hours
regular pay for each designated holiday.
Detectives assigned on-call duty by management at a time other than their weekly rotation shall be
compensated one hour of compensatory time for each day on-call. Changes made between Employees do
not qualify for the one hour compensatory time.
ARTICLE 23. FALSE ARREST INSURANCE
The Employer agrees to provide and pay the premiums due thereon for False Arrest Insurance to cover
the Employees required to have this coverage.
ARTICLE 24. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
The Employer agrees to reimburse any Employee required to use his/her own auto per the mileage
allowance policy in effect for all city employees.
ARTICLE 25. COMPENSATORY TIME PROVISIONS
Regular full time Employees may be allowed to accumulate either Overtime worked at the rate provided
for in Article 12 or Compensatory Time at the rate of one and one-half (1½) times the excess hours
worked. Employees may use Compensatory Time off duty with pay, subject to prior approval of the
Employer. Employees may cash out accrued but unused Compensatory Time during a regular pay period
in the month of June of each year. The City Administrator may approve Compensatory Time to be cashed
out during a regular pay period at other times during the year due to unforeseen, extenuating
circumstances. Compensatory Time in excess of forty (40) hours accumulated but not used as time off
with pay shall be paid by the Employer between December 1st and December 31st of each calendar year.
Not more than forty (40) hours of Compensatory Time shall be carried from one calendar year to the next.
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All hours reimbursed by a third party are not subject to the above Compensatory Time provisions. All
hours paid to an Employee that are invoiced to or reimbursed by a third party will be paid to the
Employee and shall not be banked as Compensatory Time. A third party is defined as any person or
organization contracting formally or informally with the City for police services that is invoiced for or pays
the City for such services. Services provided to ISD 728 for athletic and other customary events are not
considered third party. ISD 728 events that are special or one-time events are considered third party.
Hours charged to grants shall be dictated by the terms of the grant.
ARTICLE 26. WAGES
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 27. WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 28. P.O.S.T. LICENSURE
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 29. WAIVER
Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, policies, rules, and regulations regarding terms and conditions of
employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby superseded. The
parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations that resulted in this Agreement, each had the
unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any term or condition of
employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the
parties are set forth in writing in this Agreement for the stipulated duration of this Agreement. The
Employer and the Union each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate
regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this
Agreement, even though such terms and/or conditions may have been within the knowledge or
contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed.
ARTICLE 30. DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2021, and shall remain in full force and effect until
December 31, 2022.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this day of
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FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC.
LOCAL 231
_____________________________ __________________________________
John Dietz, Mayor Business Agent
______________________________ __________________________________
Tina Allard, City Clerk Union Steward
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APPENDIX A
A.1 Regular Full Time Police Officer/Wage Rates - 1/1/21 – 12/31/22
The wage rates listed below shall be used for purposes of calculating Overtime,
holiday pay, incentive pay, and other items that rely on a base wage rate.
Regular Full Time Police Officer Wage Rates:
1/1/21
Step 1 $ 28.46
Step 2 32.84
Step 3 37.25
Step 4 41.69
Employees move to the next step in the plan following twelve (12) months of
continuous employment.
The Employer has discretion, when experience and qualifications indicate, to hire at
any pay step deemed appropriate.
Pay steps shall increase based on the following:
July 1, 2021 – Market adjustment to top 30% of peer city contracts not to
exceed 0.5% retroactive to January 1, 2021.
January 1, 2022 – 3% general wage increase.
July 1, 2022 – Market adjustment to top 30% of peer city contracts applied in
0.25% increments not to exceed 1.5% retroactive to January 1, 2022.
A.2 Adult Detective, Juvenile Detective, Drug Task Force Detective
Compensation for individuals assigned to duties of the listed positions shall be at the
rate of 4.5% above the base rate of pay.
A.3 Insurance Contribution
The Employer agrees to provide a combined payment of wage and insurance
benefits to regular full time Employees. For computation of various benefits
pursuant to this Agreement, Union Employees will participate in and receive the
same insurance benefits as the City’s non-union employees.
A.4 Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan
Effective following the signing of this contract, Employees shall contribute to the
Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan in the following manner:
Beginning of employment through 5 years – 1.5% of Employee’s hourly base wage
Years 6 through 10 – 1.75% of Employee’s hourly base wage
Years 11 and beyond – 2.00% of Employee’s hourly base wage
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Employees will place 100% of their sick leave severance, as paid per item 18.3, into
their Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan unless the Employee has opted out
of the program which is approved due to a qualified exemption rule: this provision is
irrevocable as set forth by law. Should an Employee choose this opt-out provision, it
will be paid to the Employee as severance.
A.5 Canine Officer
Regular full time Employees assigned to the duties of the Canine Officer position
shall use the last one-half (1/2) hour of the daily work shift for maintenance,
grooming, feeding, kennel cleaning, and similar duties related to the general care and
wellbeing of the dog. When not scheduled on a work shift, regular full time
Employees assigned to the duties of the Canine Officer position shall be
compensated for one-half (1/2) hour of overtime for care of the dog.
A.6 Field Training Officer (FTO) Pay
Employees assigned Field Training Officer duties shall be paid two (2) hours per day
while performing FTO duties.
A.7 Wage Incentive Program
A Wage Incentive Program is offered to regular full time Employees who may
participate in the program on a voluntary basis. An Employee will earn the following
amounts provided that the Employee meets the established guidelines for all the
identified categories.
After 5 years - Up to 3% of top patrol
After 9 years - Up to 4.5% of top patrol
After 13 years - Up to 6% of top patrol
After 17 years - Up to 7.5% of top patrol
After 21 years - Up to 9% of top patrol
A.8 P.O.S.T. Licensure
The Employer shall reimburse employees for the cost of P.O.S.T. License renewal.
A.9 Effective Date
This Agreement (all items contained in Appendix A) shall be effective as of January
1, 2021, and shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2022.
A.10 Shift Differential
Employees who work shift hours between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. shall be paid a
shift differential of $0.75 for each hour actually worked. Special detail, special
projects, and other non-regular shifts do not qualify for shift differential.
A.11 Officer In Charge
Officers acting in a lead officer role shall be paid an Officer In Charge differential of
$1.30 for each hour worked in the lead officer role.
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APPENDIX B
Required Uniform List
Uniforms
Item Description Quantity
Pant Class B 5
Shirts (LS) Class B 5
Shirts (SS) Class B 5
Winter coat Cold Weather 1
Soft shell coat Spring/Fall 1
Winter Gloves Insulted 1
Duty Boots Black Leather 1
Shirt(LS) Class A 1
Pant Class A 1
Tie Class A 1
Shoes Class A 1
Hat Class A 1
Rain coat High Visibility 1
Pant Class C 1
Polo (LS) Class C 1
Polo (SS) Class C 1
Undershirt (LS) Cold Weather 1
Name plate Class A 1
Equipment
Duty Belt Outer 1
Duty Belt Inner 1
Flashlight Duty 1
Flashlight holder Duty 1
Baton ASP 21" Duty 1
Baton case Duty 1
Glove holder (medical) Duty 1
Hush key holder Duty 1
Squad bag 1
Traffic vest High Visibility 1
Radio holder Duty 1
Handcuffs Duty 1
Handcuff holder Duty 1
Clipboard 1
MASTER LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC.
(LOCAL 231)
Effective January 1, 20192021, through December 31, 20202022
INDEX
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ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF INTENT .................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE 2. RECOGNITION ............................................................................................... 1
ARTICLE 3. DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................. 1
ARTICLE 4. EMPLOYER SECURITY ............................................................................... 2
ARTICLE 5. UNION SECURITY ........................................................................................ 2
ARTICLE 6. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ......................... 3
ARTICLE 7. SAVINGS CLAUSE ......................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 8. SENIORITY ...................................................................................................... 4
ARTICLE 9. DISCIPLINE ..................................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 10. CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION ...................................................... 5
ARTICLE 11. WORK SCHEDULES ................................................................................... 5
ARTICLE 12. OVERTIME .................................................................................................... 6
ARTICLE 13. COURT TIME ................................................................................................ 6
ARTICLE 14. INSURANCE .................................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 15. STANDBY PAY ............................................................................................. 6
ARTICLE 16. UNIFORMS ..................................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 17. INJURY ON DUTY ...................................................................................... 7
ARTICLE 18. SICK LEAVE ................................................................................................ 78
ARTICLE 19. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ......................................................................... 89
ARTICLE 20. VACATION ................................................................................................ 109
ARTICLE 21. HOLIDAYS ................................................................................................. 911
ARTICLE 22. INVESTIGATOR DETECTIVE ON-CALL ..................................... 1011
ARTICLE 23. FALSE ARREST INSURANCE ............................................................. 1011
ARTICLE 24. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE .................................................................... 1011
ARTICLE 25. COMPENSATORY TIME PROVISIONS ......................................... 1011
ARTICLE 26. WAGES ...................................................................................................... 1112
ARTICLE 27. WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM ....................................................... 1112
ARTICLE 28. P.O.S.T. LICENSURE ............................................................................. 1112
ARTICLE 29. WAIVER .................................................................................................... 1112
ARTICLE 30. DURATION .............................................................................................. 1112
APPENDIX A ........................................................................................................................ A1
APPENDIX B ........................................................................................................................ B1
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ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF INTENT
This Agreement is entered into as of January 1, 20192021, between the City of Elk River, hereinafter called
the Employer, and the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS), hereinafter called the Union. It is
the intent and purpose of this Agreement to:
1.1 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this Agreement’s interpretation
and/or application; and,
1.2 Place in written form the parties’ agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the
duration of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 2. RECOGNITION
2.1 The Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive representative, under Minnesota Statutes
179A.03, Subdivision 8, for all regular full time police personnel in the following job classification:
Police Officer
2.2 In the event the Employer and the Union are unable to agree as to the inclusion or exclusion of a
new or modified job class, the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for
determination.
ARTICLE 3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 UNION: Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. (LELS) Local No. 231.
3.2 UNION MEMBER: A member of the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., (Local No. 231).
3.3 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit.
3.4 DEPARTMENT: The City of Elk River Police Department
3.5 EMPLOYER: The City of Elk River
3.6 CHIEF: The Chief of the City of Elk River Police Department
3.7 UNION STEWARD: Officer elected or appointed by the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.,
(Local No. 231).
3.8 INVESTIGATOR DETECTIVE and , /SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER: A regular full time
Employee specifically assigned or classified by the Employer to the job classification and/or job
position of Investigator Adult Detective, or Juvenile/School Liaison Officer Detective, or Drug
Task Force Detective.
3.9 OVERTIME: Work performed at the express authorization of the Employer in excess of the
Employee’s Scheduled Shift.
3.10 SCHEDULED SHIFT: A consecutive work period including Rest Breaks and a Lunch Break.
3.11 REST BREAKS: Periods during the Scheduled Shift during which the Employee remains on
continual duty and is responsible for assigned duties.
3.12 LUNCH BREAK: A period during the Scheduled Shift during which the Employee remains on
continual duty and is responsible for assigned duties.
3.13 STRIKE: Concerted action in failing to report for duty, the willful absence from one’s position,
the stoppage of work, slowdown, or abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful, and
proper performance of the duties of employment for the purposes of including, influencing, or
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coercing a change in the conditions or compensation of the rights, privileges, or obligations of
employment.
3.14 COMPENSATORY TIME: Time off a regularly Scheduled Shift with pay in lieu of Overtime
pay, taken with prior approval of the Employer.
3.15 PROBATIONARY PERIOD: That period of time from date of hire until an Employee is
certified as a regular full time Employee as per the following:
a. Police Officer: Twelve (12) months from date of hire.
b. Promotion: Six (6) months from the date of promotion.
3.16 OFFICER IN CHARGE: Employee who handles lead officer duties in the absence of a
supervisor outside of this bargaining unit.
ARTICLE 4. EMPLOYER SECURITY
The Employer has and will continue to retain, whether exercised or not, the sole and unrestricted right to
operate and manage its affairs in all respects and to perform any inherent managerial function not
specifically limited by the express provisions of this Agreement. The rights of the Employer, through its
management official, shall include but not be limited to the following: The right to operate and manage all
manpower and facilities and equipment, to set and amend budgets, to establish and modify the
organizational structure, to determine the purpose or mission of the organization in each of its
departments or units, to establish functions and programs, to introduce new or improved methods of
work and to determine the utilization of technology, to exercise control and discretion over the
organization and the efficiency, economy, and productivity of operations, to set standards for work
services to the public, to change or eliminate the existing work schedules, to assign work, overtime, leave
time, and schedule working hours, to hire, examine, classify, promote, train, transfer, assign and schedule
Employees in positions with the Employer, to suspend, demote, discharge or take other disciplinary action
against the Employees for just cause, to increase, reduce, change, modify or alter the composition and size
of the work force, to lay off Employees, to reallocate positions to higher or lower classifications, to
determine locations, methods, means and numbers of personnel by which operations are to be conducted,
to establish, modify, combine or abolish job classifications, to determine whether goods and services are to
be provided or purchased, and to direct the Employees.
Any term or condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this Agreement shall
remain solely within the discretion of the Employer to modify, establish, or eliminate.
ARTICLE 5. UNION SECURITY
5.1 The Employer shall deduct from the wages of Employees who authorize such a deduction, in
writing, an amount necessary to cover monthly Union dues. Such monies shall be remitted directly
to the Union monthly.
5.2. The Union may designate Employees from the bargaining unit to act as a Union Steward and an
alternate. The Union shall inform the Employer, in writing, of such choice and changes in the
position of Steward and/or alternate.
5.3 The Employer shall make space available on the employee’s bulletin board for posting Union
notice(s) and announcement(s).
5.4 The Union agrees to indemnify and hold the Employer harmless against any and all claims, suits,
orders, or judgments brought or issued against the Employer as a result of any action taken or not
taken by the Employer under the provisions of this Article.
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ARTICLE 6. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
6.1 Definition of a Grievance: A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the
interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this Agreement.
6.2 Union Stewards: The Employer will recognize Union Stewards designated by the Union as the
grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established
by this Article. The Union shall notify the Employer, in writing, of the names of such Union
Stewards and of their successors when so designated as provided by Section 5.2 of this Agreement.
6.3 Processing of Grievance: It is recognized and accepted by the Union and the Employer that the
processing of grievance, as hereinafter provided, is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of
the Employees and shall, therefore, be accomplished during normal working hours only when
consistent with such Employee duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved Employee and a Union
Steward shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is
investigated and presented to the Employer during normal working hours provided that the
Employee and the Union Steward have notified and received the prior approval of the designated
supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to
the work programs of the Employer.
6.4 Procedure: Grievances, as defined by Section 6.1 shall be resolved in conformance with the
following procedure:
Step 1. An Employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this
Agreement shall, within fourteen (14) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred,
present such grievance to the Employee’s supervisor as designated by the Employer. The
Employer designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within
ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall
be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the
provision or provisions of the Agreement allegedly violated, the remedy requested, and shall be
appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the Employer designated representatives’
final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the Union within ten
(10) calendar days shall be considered waived.
Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the
Employer designated Step 2 representative. The Employer designated representative shall give the
Union the Employer’s Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such
Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10)
calendar days following the Employer designated representative’s final Step 2 answer. Any
grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be
considered waived.
Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the Union and discussed with the
Employer-designated Step 3 representative. The Employer-designated representative shall give the
Union the Employer’s answer in writing within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of such
Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10)
calendar days following the Employer-designated representative’s final answer in Step 3. Any
grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the Union within ten (10) calendar days shall be
considered waived.
Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the Union may be submitted
to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services for mediation or to arbitration within ten (10)
calendar days following the Employer-designated representative’s final Step 3 answer. If the
grievance is submitted to mediation and is not resolved, it may be appealed to arbitration within
ten (10) calendar days following the Employer-designated representative’s final Step 4 answer. If
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the parties are unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator, the Union shall request a list of
arbitrators to be submitted to the parties by the Bureau of Mediation Services.
6.5 Arbitrator’s Authority:
a. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract
from the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall consider and decide
only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the Employer and the Union, and shall
have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted.
b. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with,
or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having the
force and effect of law. The arbitrator’s decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty
(30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties,
whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding
on both the Employer and the Union and shall be based solely on the arbitrator’s
interpretation or application of the express terms of this Agreement and to the facts of the
grievance presented.
c. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator’s services and proceedings shall be borne equally
by the Employer and the Union, provided that each party shall be responsible for
compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim
record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the
record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared
equally.
6.6 Waiver: If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered
“waived.” If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any
agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer’s last answer.
If the Employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits,
the Union may elect to treat the grievances as denied at that step and immediately appeal the
grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written
agreement of the Employer and the Union in each step.
ARTICLE 7. SAVINGS CLAUSE
This Agreement is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota and the City of Elk
River. In the event any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of
competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time
limits provided, such provision shall be voided. All other provisions of this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party.
ARTICLE 8. SENIORITY
8.1 Seniority shall be determined by the regular full time Employee’s length of continuous
employment with the Police Department and posted in an appropriate location. Seniority rosters
may be maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific
classifications.
8.2 During the Probationary Period, a newly hired or rehired Employee may be discharged at the sole
discretion of the Employer. During the Probationary Period, a promoted or reassigned regular full
time Employee may be replaced in the Employee’s previous position at the sole discretion of the
Employer.
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8.3 A reduction of the work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority. Regular full time
Employees shall be recalled from layoff on the basis of seniority. A qualified regular full time
Employee on layoff shall have an opportunity to return to work within two (2) years of the time of
his/her layoff before any new Employee is hired.
8.4 Senior regular full time Employees will be given preference with regard to transfer, job
classification, assignments and promotions when the job-relevant qualifications of Employees are
equal.
8.5 Two continuous vacation periods shall be selected on the basis of seniority until April 1 of each
calendar year.
ARTICLE 9. DISCIPLINE
9.1 The Employer will discipline Employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or more of
the following forms:
a. oral reprimand;
b. written reprimand;
c. suspension;
d. demotion; or,
e. discharge.
9.2 Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form.
9.3 Written reprimands, notices of suspension, and notices of discharge which are to become part of
an Employee’s personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the Employee.
Employees and the Union will receive a copy of such reprimands and/or notices.
9.4 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the direct
supervision of the Employer.
9.5 Employees will not be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary action unless the
Employee has been given an opportunity to have a Union Steward present at such questioning.
9.6 Grievances relating to this Article shall be initiated by the Union in Step 3 of the grievance
procedure under Article 6.
ARTICLE 10. CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION
Employees shall have the rights granted to all citizens by the United States and Minnesota State
Constitutions.
ARTICLE 11. WORK SCHEDULES
11.1 The normal work year for regular full time Employees is two thousand and eighty (2080) hours, to
be accounted for by each Employee through:
a. hours worked on assigned shifts;
b. holidays;
c. assigned training; or,
d. authorized leave time.
11.2 Nothing contained in this or any other Article shall be interpreted to be a guarantee of the
minimum or maximum number of hours the Employer may assign Employees.
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11.3 Any change of an Employee’s schedule made by the Employer with less than a 24-hour notice shall
result in the payment at the rate of time and one half the Employee’s base rate of pay for all hours
worked during the scheduled change. Change in shifts initiated by the Employee, special detail,
special projects, and other non-regular shifts do not qualify for this provision.
ARTICLE 12. OVERTIME
12.1 Employees will be compensated at one and one-half (1½) times the Employee’s regular base pay
rate for hours worked in excess of the Employee’s regularly Scheduled Shift. Changes of shifts do
not qualify an Employee for Overtime under this Article.
12.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable.
12.3 Overtime refused by Employees will, for record purposes under Article 12.2, be considered as
unpaid Overtime worked.
12.4 For the purpose of computing Overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be
pyramided, compounded, or paid twice for the same hours worked.
12.5 Overtime will be calculated to the nearest fifteen (15) minutes.
12.6 Employees have the obligation to work Overtime or call backs as requested by the Employer
unless unusual circumstances prevent the employee from so working. The minimum call back will
be two hours.
ARTICLE 13. COURT TIME
A regular full time Employee who is required to appear in Court during the Employee’s scheduled off-duty
time shall receive a minimum of three (3) hours’ pay at one and one-half (1½) times the Employee’s base
pay rate. An extension or early report to a regularly Scheduled Shift does not qualify the regular full time
Employee for the three (3) hour minimum. An Employee who works a night shift shall receive a
minimum of three (3) hours pay at two (2) times the Employee’s base pay rate if the Employee is required
to appear in court prior to 2:00 p.m. that same day. An Employee who works a power shift shall receive a
minimum of three (3) hours pay at two (2) times the Employee’s base pay rate if the Employee is required
to appear in court prior to 10:00 a.m. that same day.
If court is cancelled with less than 24-hours’ notice the regular full time Employee is eligible for a
minimum payment of one and one-half hours (1 ½) of pay. Under no circumstances will the regular full
time Employee be eligible to receive both the one and one-half hours (1 ½) court cancellation pay outlined
in this paragraph and the three (3) hours’ pay rate for court appearances as outlined in the preceding
paragraph. The Employee maintains the ultimate responsibility for case schedule.
A regular, full-time Employee subpoenaed or scheduled to appear in court as the result of a law
enforcement event relating to a previous law enforcement employer shall, upon twenty-four (24) hours’
notice, be switched to an administrative shift for the period expected to attend court. The Employee shall
return to his/her previous shift schedule upon conclusion of the court’s requirements.
ARTICLE 14. INSURANCE
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 15. STANDBY PAY
Regular full time Employees required by the Employer to standby shall be paid for such standby time at
the rate of one-half (½) hours’ pay for each hour on standby.
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ARTICLE 16. UNIFORMS
Regular full time Employees will be credited with an annual uniform allowance account to be used on a
voucher system basis.
The annual uniform allowance amount will be as follows:
New officers will receive equipment and uniforms from the department as identified in Appendix
B.
Year 2 - No allowance (Year 2 begins on January 1 following the date of hire.) Employees hired in
2020 will receive a $900.00 allowance for 2021.
Year 3 - $900.00
Year 4 and 5 - $750.00
Years 6 through 10 - $700.00
Years 11 through 15 - $650.00
Years 16 through 20 - $600.00
Years 21 through 25 - $550.00
Years 26 through Retirement - $500.00
With receipts provided, Adult Detectives shall receive reimbursement of up to $700.00 for the purchase of
civilian dress clothes. Juvenile Detectives and Drug Task Force Detective shall follow the schedule above
and may purchase civilian clothes, for reimbursement with receipts, or uniform items.$905.00 for 2019 and
$925.00 for 2020. The Investigator(s) and the Juvenile Liaison Officer(s) shall be permitted to receive
reimbursement of up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the annual uniform allowance with receipts
provided for the purchase of civilian dress clothes.
All items to be charged to the Employer by the regular full time Employee on the voucher system basis
must receive prior approval of the Police Chief.
The amount charged shall not exceed the outstanding balance in the Employee’s uniform allowance
account.
Uniforms for regular full time Employees damaged beyond reasonable repair in the line of duty shall be
replaced by the Employer, subject to reasonable depreciation calculated by the Employer.
An Employee who has submitted a notice either verbally or in writing to terminate employment shall no
longer be allowed to purchase uniforms under this section and no reimbursement shall be made for any
purchases after the verbal or written notification, whichever comes earlier, of intent to terminate has been
received.
An Employee who fails to successfully complete field training shall return all equipment and uniforms
purchased under this section to the Police Chief before leaving employment. Items not returned as
required by this policy will be deducted from the Employee’s last paycheck. All such deductions will be
based on the purchase price of the equipment not returned.
Any new or additional items mandated by the city shall be purchased by the city. Any additional items
desired by Employees, but not included in Appendix B, shall be purchased from the employee allowance.
The city will develop a Load Bearing Vest program and fund Load Bearing Vests and replacement.
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ARTICLE 17. INJURY ON DUTY
Regular full time Employees injured during the performance of their duties for the Employer shall be paid
the difference between the full time Employee’s regular pay and worker’s compensation insurance
payments for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) working days per injury, not charged to the regular full
time employee’s vacation, sick leave or other accumulated leave time, for full shifts off work due to injury,
in addition to any partial shifts off of work on the initial day of injury, and after three (3) working days
initial waiting period per injury. The three (3) working day waiting period shall be charged to the regular
full time Employee’s sick leave account less worker’s compensation insurance payments.
ARTICLE 18. SICK LEAVE
18.1 Regular full time Employees shall accrue at the rate of twelve (12) days of sick leave per year, with
no maximum accrual limit.
Leave balances will be checked on the last pay day in October of each year.
If Employee is at or over 960 accrued sick hours, they will begin accruing leave at the rate
of eight (8) days per year on the first pay day in November.
If Employee is under 960 accrued sick hours they will remain accruing at the rate of twelve
(12) days per year.
When balances are checked on the last pay day in October the following year, Employees
accruing at the eight (8) days per year rate shall have one-half (1/2) of the previous year’s
accrued hours paid into Employee’s Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan and the
remaining half will remain in Employee’s sick leave bank. ie: If you begin the year at the 8-
day accrual rate half of your year’s accrual will be paid into your PEHCSP at the end of the
year and the other half will remain in your bank.
If the balance is below 960 when checked the following year, Employee returns to the
twelve (12) days per year accrual rate. Employees are not eligible for HCSP payment when
accruing at the twelve (12) days per year rate and all unused accrued hours remain in their
bank.
If the balance is at or above 960 when checked, they move to or remain in the eight (8) day
per year accrual plan.
For the purpose of implementing this plan in 2021, the leave balances will be checked on the first
pay day following the signing of this contract and the terms above will apply going forward, not
retroactively to January 1, 2021.
18.1 Regular full time Employees shall accrue one day of sick leave per month and each major
fraction thereof, with no maximum accrual limit.
18.2 A regular full time Employee shall notify the Employer before the start of the Scheduled Shift or
as soon as possible thereafter of his/her inability to report for duty. The Employer may require of
regular full time Employees proof of illness for any use of sick leave. In cases of extended illness,
regular full time Employees shall notify the Employer of their status in regards to his/her return to
duty weekly.
18.2 Eligible Employees may use sick time for the following reasons:
a. Personal illness or injury or in order to attend medical appointments (i.e. doctors, dentists);
b. To care for sick family members;
c. To take family members to medical appointments (i.e., doctor, dentists);
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d. Reasonable period of time not to exceed 160 hours per year for illness or injury to the
employee’s family member; and,
e. If the 160 hours identified in 18.2(d) above is exhausted, up to five (5) days in any calendar
month to care for seriously ill family members who may not live with the employee. For
purposes of this provision, “seriously ill” shall be determined at the sole discretion of the city
administrator.
For the purpose of this section, family member is defined as the employee’s stepchild, biological,
adopted or foster child, adult children, spouse, sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law,
grandchild, grandparent, and stepparent. Sick leave use for the employee’s adult children, spouse,
sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, and stepparent is limited to 160
hours (combined) in a 12-month period. The 12 months begins on the first day the employee uses
leave for this purpose. Stepchild, biological, adopted or foster child not subject to the 160 hours limit
must be under 18 years of age or under 20 years of age if still attending secondary school.
18.3 An Employee resigning his/her employment with the City may be eligible for a cash payment
forout of unused sick leave if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The Employee must resign in good standing (Employee is not being terminated by the City);
and
2. The Employee must provide proper written notice of his/her resignation in accordance with
the City Resignation Policy; and
3. The Employee must execute a release of claims.
Payment shall be based on the consecutive years of service completed by the Employee and
his/her accrued sick leave balance.
An Employee terminating after completing two (2) years of consecutive service will receive
payment for fifty percent (50%) of his/her accumulated sick leave balance up to a maximum
payment for four hundred eighty (480) hours. Payment shall be at the current rate of pay when the
resignation is submitted.
Any accumulated sick leave in excess of nine hundred sixty (960) hours is not eligible for payment
under this policy. Employees may continue to accumulate sick leave in excess of nine hundred
sixty (960) hours to be used in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
18.4 In the event of an Employee death, payment of this benefit consistent with this Article may be
approved by the city administrator if the Employee would have been eligible for cash payment
under item 18.3.
ARTICLE 19. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Regular full-time and regular part-time Employees working a minimum of 1040 hours per year are
permitted a paid Bereavement leave for the purpose of making arrangements, attending the funeral, caring
for deceased’s survivors, gathering with relatives, and/or to otherwise grieve the loss when a death occurs
in their family. Bereavement leave is prorated for eligible regular part-time Employees according to the
number of hours worked. Leave with pay is limited to the following:
Up to five (5) days Husband, Wife, Mother, Father, Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, Step Mother, Step
Father, Step Son, Step Daughter, Step Brother, Step Sister
Up to three (3) days Son-In-Law, Daughter-In-Law, Mother-In-Law, Father-In-Law, Grandparent,
Grandchild
One (1) day Employee’s Aunt, Uncle, Cousin, Niece, Nephew, Sister-In-Law, Brother-In-Law,
Godchild, Grandparents-In-Law
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Days off shall be concurrent. If there is a need for days that are not concurrent, those days shall be arranged
with your supervisor and approved by human resources or the city administrator.
Additional time off for bereavement leave may be granted and charged to vacation leave or Compensatory
Time, if any.
Additional bereavement leave may be granted by the City Administrator at his/her discretion for
extraordinary situations.
ARTICLE 20. VACATION
20.1 Regular full time Employees shall accrue paid vacation leave on the following schedule:
Length of Service Accrual Rate
From start of employment through
completion of the 5th year 88 working hours per year
Beginning of the 6th year through
completion of the 7th year 112 working hours per year
Beginning of the 8th year through
completion of the 9th year 120 working hours per year
Beginning of the 10th year through
completion of the 11th year 128 working hours per year
Beginning of the 12th year through
completion of the 13th year 136 working hours per year
Beginning of the 14th year through
completion of the 15th year 144 working hours per year
Beginning of the 16th year through
completion of the 17th year 152 working hours per year
Beginning of the 18th year 160 working hours per year
Beginning of the 19th year 168 working hours per year
Beginning of the 20th year 176 working hours per year
Beginning of the 21st year 184 working hours per year
Beginning of the 22nd year through
completion of the 24th year 192 working hours per year
Beginning of the 25th year and thereafter 200 working hours per year
Regular full-time and regular part-time Employees may carry up to 240 hours of unused vacation forward
from one year to the next.
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20.2 40/40/40 Vacation Payout Option
An Employee may request a one-time per year payout for forty (40) hours of accumulated vacation in
conjunction with taking forty (40) hours of vacation leave provided that after the reduction of the
eighty (80) hours the Employee retains a minimum vacation balance of forty (40) hours. The
irrevocable election to take the 40/40/40 option must be made by the end of the year prior to taking
the vacation and the vacation hours taken must be consecutive. The vacation payout will be made the
latter of when the Employee has earned forty (40) hours of vacation in the year or the pay period
following the vacation taken.
ARTICLE 21. HOLIDAYS
Regular full time Employees shall be entitled to eleven (11) days pay or eleven (11) days time off work with
pay, at eight (8) hours per day, in lieu of holiday pay or designated holidays off work, on a pro-rated basis
for each month or major fraction thereof worked with the Employer. Employees scheduled to work on
the following holidays will receive an additional one-half (1/2) times pay for each hour worked:
New Year's Day Veteran’s Day
Martin Luther King Day Thanksgiving Day
President's Day The day after Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Christmas Eve Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
Labor Day
Regular full time Employees who leave the employment of the Employer under honorable conditions shall
be paid holiday time earned on a pro-rated basis for the months of service worked in that calendar year.
Regular full time Employees leaving the employment of the Employer during a calendar year who have
utilized more holiday time than would be earned on a pro-rated basis will be required to reimburse the
Employer for time taken and not earned. Payment in lieu of holiday time off of work, or days off of work
in lieu of holidays will be on the basis of straight time. Payment of unused holiday time shall be made by
the Employer to Employees each calendar year between December 1st and December 15th.
ARTICLE 22. INVESTIGATOR DETECTIVE ON-CALL
Investigators Detectives shall be assigned on-call duty on a weekly basis by the Police Chief. Investigators
Detectives will not be regularly scheduled to work the above referenced eleven (11) holidays and will
receive eight (8) hours regular pay for each designated holiday.
Investigators Detectives assigned on-call duty by management at a time other than their weekly rotation
shall be compensated one hour of compensatory time for each day on-call. Changes made between
Employees do not qualify for the one hour compensatory time.
ARTICLE 23. FALSE ARREST INSURANCE
The Employer agrees to provide and pay the premiums due thereon for False Arrest Insurance to cover
the Employees required to have this coverage.
ARTICLE 24. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
The Employer agrees to reimburse any Employee required to use his/her own auto per the mileage
allowance policy in effect for all city employees.
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ARTICLE 25. COMPENSATORY TIME PROVISIONS
Regular full time Employees may be allowed to accumulate either Overtime worked at the rate provided
for in Article 12 or Compensatory Time at the rate of one and one-half (1½) times the excess hours
worked. Employees may use Compensatory Time off duty with pay, subject to prior approval of the
Employer. Employees may cash out accrued but unused Compensatory Time during a regular pay period
in the month of June of each year. The City Administrator may approve Compensatory Time to be cashed
out during a regular pay period at other times during the year due to unforeseen, extenuating
circumstances. Compensatory Time in excess of forty (40) hours accumulated but not used as time off
with pay shall be paid by the Employer between December 1st and December 31st of each calendar year.
Not more than forty (40) hours of Compensatory Time shall be carried from one calendar year to the next.
All hours reimbursed by a third party are not subject to the above Compensatory Time provisions. All
hours paid to an Employee that are invoiced to or reimbursed by a third party will be paid to the
Employee and shall not be banked as Compensatory Time. A third party is defined as any person or
organization contracting formally or informally with the City for police services that is invoiced for or pays
the City for such services. Services provided to ISD 728 for athletic and other customary events are not
considered third party. ISD 728 events that are special or one-time events are considered third party.
Hours charged to grants shall be dictated by the terms of the grant.
ARTICLE 26. WAGES
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 27. WAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 28. P.O.S.T. LICENSURE
See Appendix A.
ARTICLE 29. WAIVER
Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, policies, rules, and regulations regarding terms and conditions of
employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby superseded. The
parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations that resulted in this Agreement, each had the
unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any term or condition of
employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the
parties are set forth in writing in this Agreement for the stipulated duration of this Agreement. The
Employer and the Union each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate
regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this
Agreement, even though such terms and/or conditions may have been within the knowledge or
contemplation of either or both of the parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed.
ARTICLE 30. DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 20192021, and shall remain in full force and effect until
December 31, 20202022.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on this day of
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FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, INC.
LOCAL 231
_____________________________ __________________________________
John Dietz, Mayor Business Agent
______________________________ __________________________________
Tina Allard, City Clerk Union Steward
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APPENDIX A
A.1 Regular Full Time Police Officer/Wage Rates - 1/1/19 21 – 12/31/2022
The wage rates listed below shall be used for purposes of calculating Overtime,
holiday pay, incentive pay, and other items that rely on a base wage rate.
Regular Full Time Police Officer Wage Rates:
1/1/19 21 1/1/20
Step 1 $ 26.5328.46 $27.26
Step 2 30.6232.84 31.46
Step 3 34.7437.25 35.69
Step 4 38.8741.69 39.94
Employees move to the next step in the plan following twelve (12) months of
continuous employment.
The Employer has discretion, when experience and qualifications indicate, to hire at
any pay step deemed appropriate.
Pay steps shall increase based on the following:
July 1, 2021 – Market adjustment to top 30% of peer city contracts not to
exceed 0.5% retroactive to January 1, 2021.
January 1, 2020 2022 – 2.753% general wage increase.
July 1, 2020 2022 – Market adjustment to top 30% of peer city contracts
average applied in 0.25% increments not to exceed 1.5% retroactive to
January 1, 20202022.
A.2 Investigator Adult Detective, and Juvenile Detective, /School Liaison OfficerDrug
Task Force Detective
Compensation for individuals assigned to duties of the listed positions shall be at the
rate of 4.5% above the base rate of pay.
A.3 Insurance Contribution
The Employer agrees to provide a combined payment of wage and insurance
benefits to regular full time Employees. For computation of various benefits
pursuant to this Agreement, Union Employees will participate in and receive the
same insurance benefits as the City’s non-union employees.
A.4 Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan
Effective following the signing of this contract, Employees shall contribute $120.00
per month to the Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan in the following
manner:.
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Beginning of employment through 5 years – 1.5% of Employee’s hourly base wage
Years 6 through 10 – 1.75% of Employee’s hourly base wage
Years 11 and beyond – 2.00% of Employee’s hourly base wage
Employees will place 100% of their sick leave severance, as paid per item 18.3, into
their Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan unless the Employee has opted out
of the program which is approved due to a qualified exemption rule: this provision is
irrevocable as set forth by law. Should an Employee choose this opt-out provision, it
will be paid to the Employee as severance.
A.5 Canine Officer
Regular full time Employees assigned to the duties of the Canine Officer position
shall use the last one-half (1/2) hour of the daily work shift for maintenance,
grooming, feeding, kennel cleaning, and similar duties related to the general care and
wellbeing of the dog. When not scheduled on a work shift, regular full time
Employees assigned to the duties of the Canine Officer position shall be
compensated for one-half (1/2) hour of overtime for care of the dog.
A.6 Field Training Officer (FTO) Pay
Employees assigned Field Training Officer duties shall be paid two (2) hours per day
while performing FTO duties.
A.7 Wage Incentive Program
A Wage Incentive Program is offered to regular full time Employees who may
participate in the program on a voluntary basis. An Employee will earn the following
amounts provided that the Employee meets the established guidelines for all the
identified categories.
After 5 years - Up to 3% of top patrol
After 9 years - Up to 4.5% of top patrol
After 13 years - Up to 6% of top patrol
After 17 years - Up to 7.5% of top patrol
After 21 years - Up to 9% of top patrol
A.8 P.O.S.T. Licensure
The Employer shall reimburse employees for the cost of P.O.S.T. License renewal.
A.9 Effective Date
This Agreement (all items contained in Appendix A) shall be effective as of January
1, 20192021, and shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 20202022.
A.10 Shift Differential
Employees who work shift hours between 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. shall be paid a
shift differential of $0.50 75 for each hour actually worked. Special detail, special
projects, and other non-regular shifts do not qualify for shift differential.
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A.11 Officer In Charge
Officers acting in a lead officer role shall be paid an Officer In Charge differential of
$1.30 for each hour worked in the lead officer role.
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APPENDIX B
Required Uniform List
Uniforms
Item Description Quantity
Pant Class B 5
Shirts (LS) Class B 5
Shirts (SS) Class B 5
Winter coat Cold Weather 1
Soft shell coat Spring/Fall 1
Winter Gloves Insulted 1
Duty Boots Black Leather 1
Shirt(LS) Class A 1
Pant Class A 1
Tie Class A 1
Shoes Class A 1
Hat Class A 1
Rain coat High Visibility 1
Pant Class C 1
Polo (LS) Class C 1
Polo (SS) Class C 1
Undershirt (LS) Cold Weather 1
Name plate Class A 1
Equipment
Duty Belt Outer 1
Duty Belt Inner 1
Flashlight Duty 1
Flashlight holder Duty 1
Baton ASP 21" Duty 1
Baton case Duty 1
Glove holder (medical) Duty 1
Hush key holder Duty 1
Squad bag 1
Traffic vest High Visibility 1
Radio holder Duty 1
Handcuffs Duty 1
Handcuff holder Duty 1
Clipboard 1