HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-074 RESOLUTION 2013-74
REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, LOCAL 311, POLICE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, negotiations have proceeded between Law Enforcement Labor Services,
Local 311, representing Police Officers of the City, 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 the 2013-2014
contract is available for inspection 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 Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 311, Police Officers, 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 14th day of October, 2013.
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Williams
Roll Call: All Ayes
Mayor Gary L. Peterson
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Tori Le' 'h rdt, City Clerk/Council Secretary
September 24,2013
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PROPOSAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES,INC.
(LOCAL NO.311)
POLICE OFFICERS
1. ARTICLE XVII INSURANCE
17.1 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of eight hundred and thirty-five
($835) dollars 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. Effective the first of the month following council
ratification of the contract, long term disability insurance will not be offered and/or
provided.
17.2 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of eight hundred and sixty-five
($865) dollars per month per (permanent and probationary full-time) employee for group
health and group dental, including dependent coverage, and life insurance for calendar
year 2014.
17.3 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 XXI LONGEVITY
Employees with continuous employment shall receive a supplementary pay in the amount set forth
below:
Effective Effective
May 1,2013 January 1, 2014
After four(4) years of continuous employment................ $ 96.76/mo. $ 98.70/mo.
After eight(8) years of continuous employment............... $161.28/mo. $164.51/mo.
After twelve(12) years of continuous employment........... $225.78/mo. $230.30/mo.
After sixteen (16) years of continuous employment........... $290.29/mo. $296.10/mo.
3. ARTICLE XXII HOLIDAYS
In lieu of holidays, employees shall be paid twelve(12) eight-hour days per year. Employees
required to work on any of the following nine holidays:
New Year's Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day
shall receive an additional one-half time for each hour they work on such holiday.
Effective January 1, 2014, in lieu of holidays, employees shall be paid twelve(12) eight-hour days
per year. Employees required to work on any of the following twelve holidays:
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Easter, Memorial Day,
Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day
shall receive an additional one-half time for each hour they work on such holiday.
September 24, 2013
4. ARTICLE XIII OVERTIME
13.7 Training shall be paid at straight time. Department meetings shall be paid as
follows:
Designated Training portion: Straight time
Designated Department Meeting portion: One and one-half time the
employee's regular base rate
Department meetings do not qualify for the two hour minimum under Article XV.
Effective January 1, 2014, training and/or department meetings scheduled during an
employee's scheduled off-duty hours shall be paid at one and one-half(1 1/2)times the
employee's regular base pay rate.
A change to an employee's scheduled shift to attend trainings and/or department
meetings does not qualify an employee for time and one-half.
5. ARTICLE XXIX DURATION
This AGREEMENT shall be effective as of January 1, 2013, except as herein noted, and shall
remain in full force and effect until the thirty-first day of December, 2014.
APPENDIX A September 24, 2013
1. WAGE RATES
a. Effective May 1, 2013
After 36 months of continuous employment..............................$5,762.00 per month
Top Patrol Rate
Start... ........................................................................65%of Top Patrol Rate
After 6 Months............................................................. 70% of Top Patrol Rate
After 1 Year.................................................................80%of Top Patrol Rate
After 2 Years................................................................90%of Top Patrol Rate
After 3 years..........................................................................Top Patrol Rate
b. Effective January 1, 2014
After 36 months of continuous employment..............................$5,877.00 per month
Top Patrol Rate
Start... ........................................................................65%of Top Patrol Rate
After 6 Months............................................................. 70% of Top Patrol Rate
After 1 Year.................................................................80% of Top Patrol Rate
After 2 Years................................................................90%of Top Patrol Rate
After 3 Years.........................................................................Top Patrol Rate
c. Based on previous experience and training, and at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER,
newly hired employees may be started at up to the three year rate of pay.
d. 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 such city-sponsored deferred
compensation program. Such employer contribution will not exceed $425 for calendar
year 2013 and $425 for calendar year 2014.
2. a. Employees classified or assigned full time by the EMPLOYER at its sole discretion to the
following job positions, will receive per month the amounts set forth below opposite the
assignment or such amount pro rated for less than a full month in addition to their regular
wage rate:
Effective Effective
May 1, 2013 January 1, 2014
Investigator(Detective).................................. $157 $160
School Liaison Officer.................................... $157 $160
Drug Task Force Officer................................. $157 $160
Corporal................................................... $157 $160
b. Employees assigned as Field Training Officers shall receive .20 hour of compensatory
time for each hour of their shift spent performing Field Training Officer duties.