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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3D <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson <br />MEETING DATE: January 14, 2019 <br />TOPIC: 2018-2019 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local 260 <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />Following arbitration and the arbitrator's award, we have reached a two-year agreement with <br />LELS Local No. 260, which represents the Public Safety Sergeants. The contract terms for <br />2018-2019 are as follows: <br />1. Wages: 2018: 2.75% + .2% market adjustment retroactive to January 1, 2018 <br />2019: 2.50% + .5% market adjustment effective January 1, 2019 <br />2. Health Insurance: Article 19.1 revised to read: <br />a) Effective January 1, 2018, Employer will contribute $566.73 toward the monthly <br />premium for single coverage and $1,182.26 toward the monthly premium for family <br />coverage. <br />b) Effective January 1, 2019, Employer will contribute 100% of the base single plan <br />and $1,182.26 plus 50% of the 2019 premium increase toward the family plan. <br />c) The Employer's contributions toward the Health Savings Accounts and the cash <br />option for waiving coverage are the same. <br />3. Funeral Leave: Same as City's personnel policy. <br />4. Clothing Allowance: The annual clothing allowance will be equal to the annual wage <br />adjustment (i.e. 2018: $780 x 2.75% = $801.45; 2019: $801.45 x 2.50% = $821.48). <br />5. Firefighter Stipend: Increases to $1.40 per hour in 2018 and $1.44 in 2019. Thereafter, <br />increases will be equivalent to the annual wage increase. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Authorize execution of 2018-2019 labor agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS <br />Local No. 260. <br />