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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-114 RESOLUTION 2013-114 REGARDING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES,LOCAL 342,POLICE SERGEANTS WHEREAS, negotiations have proceeded between Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), Local 342, representing Police Sergeants 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 said 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 LELS, Local 342-Police Sergeants, 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 9thday of December, 2013. Offered by: Williams Seconded by: Diehm Roll Call: Ayes: Schmitt, Williams, Diehm, Peterson, Na,. i Mayor Ga L. Peterson Tori L ardt Council Secretary/City Clerk December 3' 2Ol3 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROPOSAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LOCAL 34%) POLICE SERGEANTS 1. ARTICLE XI INSURANCE 11.1 The BMPL(ll/EIl will contribute up to a maximum of eight hundred and 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. 11.2 The EMPLOYER will contribute nptoa maximum of eight hundred and sixty-five dollars ($805)per month and probationary full-time) emplo for group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, life, and long-term disability insurance for calendar year 2014. 11.3 Employees not choosing dependent coverage cannot bm covered ntEMPLOYER expense for any additional insurance than the individual group health, group life, and group dental iouor000c 114 Additional life insurance can bc purchased by employees ndthe employee's expense to the extent allowed under the EMPLOYER'S group policy. Z. ARTICLE XIV HOLIDAYS In lieu of holidays, employees shall be paid twelve (12) eight-hour days per year. Employees required to work no any of the following nine holidays: New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Easter, Mommdu| Day, Fourth ofJuly, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day shall receive an additional one-half time for each hour they work on a holiday. Effective January 1, 2014, in lieu of holidays, employees shall be paid(12) eight-hour days per year. Employees required tn work ou any of the following twelve holidays: New l/oac`e [)ay, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Easter, Mcnzodu| [)uy` Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans 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 a holiday. 3. ARTICLE XIX WAGE RATES 19.1 Effective May 1, 2013: Effective December 1, 2013: Entry: $h,524 per month Entry: $U,5D9 per month After l year: $h`72h per month After l year: $6`793 per month 19.2 Effective January 1, 2014: Effective July 1, 2014: Entry: $6,721 per month Entry: $6,O5b per month After I year: $6,929 per month After I year: $7,068 per month December 3, 2013 19.3 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 compen- sation program. Such employer contribution will not exceed $425 for calendar year 2013, and$425 for calendar year 2014. 4. ARTICLE XXI OVERTIME 21.7 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 times the employee's regular base rate Department meetings do not qualify for the two hour minimum under Article XX. 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 ''/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 XXII COURT TIME An employee who is required to appear in Court during his/her scheduled off-duty time shall receive time and one-half(1 '/2) for all hours spent making the Court appearance with a minimum of two (2) hours pay at one and one-half times (1 '/2)the employee's base pay rate. An extension or early report to a regularly scheduled shift for Court appearance does not qualify the employee for the two (2)hour minimum. Effective January 1, 2014, an employee who is required to appear in court during his/her scheduled off-duty time shall receive time and one-half(1 %2) for all hours spent making the Court appearance with a minimum of three(3)hours pay at one and one-half times (1 '/2)the employee's base pay rate. An extension or early report to a regularly scheduled shift for Court appearance does not qualify the employee for the three (3)hour minimum.. For Anoka County Attorney's Office cases, when a Police Sergeant is off duty and has been notified that his or her testimony may be necessary, the Police Sergeant shall receive two hours of standby compensation at straight time(to be paid or taken as compensatory time at the Sergeant's election) for each day that he or she is to continue calling for instructions. Maximum accumulation of compensatory time, however earned, cannot exceed 36 hours. 6. ARTICLE XXV DURATION This AGREEMENT shall be effective as of January 1, 2013, except as otherwise noted, and shall remain in full force and effect until the thirty-first day of December, 2014.