3.9. SR 06-15-2009REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ci Council 3.9.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent une 15, 2009 Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator
Item Description Reviewed by
Consider Master Labor Agreement Between the City of Elk
River and Law Enforcement Labor Services Loca1231 for Reviewed by
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010
Action Requested
Approve Master Labor Agreement (Contract) between the City of Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor
Services Loca1231 for January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010.
Background/Discussion
On April 6, 2009, the City Council met in closed session to discuss the ongoing negotiations with LELS
Loca1231 regarding the proposed Contract. Following discussions between staff and the Union, the
Union recently voted to approve the Contract as proposed.
The provisions of the Contract are consistent with previous Council discussion; the changes are as
follows:
P~ 1.5% increase effective January 1, 2009, with a provision allowing the Council the option to
increase the pay following the end of the legislative session an additional 1.5% effective July 1, 2009.
2010 pay increases by 2% if less than 25% of the City's 2009 Local Government Aid is cut. If LGA
is cut 25% or more, there is no pay increase in 2010.
Uniform Allowance: Uniform allowance increases by $25 in 2009 to $700 and by $20 in 2010 to
$720.
Court Time: Late cancellation payment is increased to one hour and time and one-half.
Sick Leave: Language is changed to be consistent with City Personnel Policy.
Insurance: Language remains the same with an option for the Union to reopen the 2010
Contract to discuss insurance.
Post Retirement Healthcare Savings: Employee payment increases to $55 in 2009 and $65 in 2010.
Field Training Officer Pad Pay increased to one hour at time and a half per day when serving as
FTO.
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Financial Impact
The 2009 budget includes adequate funds to cover the one and a half increase effective January 1, 2009.
Attachments
None
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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