HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-046 RESOLUTION 2013-46
REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS,LOCAL NO.49
WHEREAS, negotiations have proceeded between the International Union of Operating
Engineers (IUOE), Local No. 49, representing employees of the Public Works Department and
members of the City negotiating team, and said negotiations have resulted in a mutually
acceptable contract for calendar years 2013 and 2014.
WHEREAS, changes to the current contract are attached, and a copy of said contract is
available at the Office of the City Manager and is made a part hereof by reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the contract agreement, as negotiated, be
and is hereby established as the salary and fringe benefit program for calendar years 2013 and
2014 for IUOE bargaining unit employees of the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager be authorized to
execute this agreement.
Passed this 24th day of June, 2013.
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Schmitt
Roll Call: Ayes: 5
Nayes: 0
Mayor Clary L: Peterson
Tori Veor a dt
City Ci-l�/k/Council Secretary
January 17, 2013
CITYOF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PROPOSAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL
UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS,LOCAL 49
1. ARTICLE XIX INSURANCE
19.1 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of eight hundred thirty-five dollars ($835)
per month per(permanent and probationary full-time) employee for group health and group
dental, including dependent coverage, life and long term disability insurance for calendar year
2013. No retroactive insurance benefits payments will be made to any employee terminating
employment during calendar year 2013 prior to Council ratification of a 2013 employer
contribution rate for insurance.
19.2 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of eight hundred and sixty-five dollars
($865)per month per(permanent and probationary full-time) employee for group health and
group dental, including dependent coverage, life and long term disability insurance for calendar
year 2014.
19.3 Employees not choosing dependent coverage cannot be covered at EMPLOYER expense for
any additional insurance than the individual group health, group life, and group dental
insurance. Additional life insurance can be purchased by employees at the employee's expense
to the extent allowed under the EMPLOYER'S group policy.
2. ARTICLE XXVI WAGES
See Appendix A for 2013 and 2014 wage rates. As a form of additional compensation, the City will
contribute $1 per permanent and probationary full-time employee toward a City-sponsored deferred
compensation program for every$1 contributed by such employee toward a City-sponsored deferred
compensation program. Such contribution will not exceed$425 for calendar year 2013 and$425 for
calendar year 2014.
3. ARTICLE XXVIII DURATION
This agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2013, except as otherwise noted, and shall remain in
full force and effect until December 31, 2014.
APPENDIX A
2013
Adjustments shall be effective May 1, 2013. No retroactive wage payments will be made to any employee
terminating employment during calendar year 2013, prior to Council ratification of a 2013 wage schedule.
Movement through the wage schedule is contingent upon satisfactory performance as adjudged by the
EMPLOYER.
POSITION STEP I STEP II STEP 111 STEP IV STEP V STEP VI STEP VII
TITLE Entry 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years 6 Years
Maintenance Worker $19.40 $20.25 $21.09 $22.13 $23.14 $24.14 $25.15
Maintenance III $22.12 $23.17 $24.22 $25.28 $26.33
Foreman $23.17 $24.27 $25.37 $26.48 $27.58
Laborer&Part Time $7.75-
$9.25
2014
Adjustments shall be effective January 1, 2014. Movement through the wage schedule is contingent
upon satisfactory performance as adjudged by the EMPLOYER.
POSITION STEP I STEP II STEP III STEP IV STEP V STEP VI STEP VII
TITLE Entry 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years 5 Years 6 Years
Maintenance Worker $19.79 $20.65 $21.51 $22.57 $23.60 $24.62 $25.65
Maintenance 111 $22.56 $23.64 $24.71 $25.79 $26.86
Foreman $23.63 $24.75 $25.88 $27.00 $28.13
Laborer&Part Time $7.75-
$9.25