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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3F STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator MEETING DATE: December 14, 2020 TOPIC: 2021-2022 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 299 VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 20-166, Approving the 2021-2022 Labor Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 299. BACKGROUND A tentative agreement has been reached for a two-year contract with LELS, Local No. 299. A tentative agreement was reached after three meetings and the union members voted in favor of the following terms: 1. RECOGNITION: Article 2.1 was revised to include exclusive representation for employees classified as a Police Officer/Firefighter. 2. COMPENSATION/WAGES: a) 2.25% Wage increase effective July 1, 2021 b) 2.25% Wage increase effective January 1, 2022 c) Wage Schedule replaced in entirety to reflect implementation of Keystone Job Classification and Compensation Plan. New M.O.A. regarding transitioning police officers to new compensation plan effective January 1, 2021. d) New Police Officer/Firefighter Classification — Employees classified by the Employer to the position of Police Officer/Firefighter will receive a premium pay of 7% above the employee's hourly rate of pay. 3. INSURANCE: Article 19.1 (Health) revised to read: a) Effective January 1, 2021, the Employer will contribute 100% of the premium toward the base single plan ($538.42) and $1,142.53 toward the base family plan. b) Effective January 1, 2022, the Employer will contribute 100% of the base single plan and $1,142.53 plus 50% of the 2022 premium increase toward the base family plan. c) The Employer's contributions toward the Health Savings Account and the cash option for waiving coverage remain the same. 4. HOLIDAY PAY: Article 18 was revised to include language that employees will be paid banked holidays at their separation of service. (This is the City's current practice.)