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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3D STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator MEETING DATE: December 12, 2022 TOPIC: 2023-2024 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 260 VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 22-156, Approving the 2023-2024 Labor Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 260. BACKGROUND A tentative agreement has been reached for a two-year contract with LELS, Local No. 260. A tentative agreement was reached after three meetings and the union members voted in favor of the following terms: COMPENSATION: a) 3% general wage increase, plus 0.75% market adjustment effective January 1, 2023 b) 3% general wage increase, plus 0.75% market adjustment effective January 1, 2024 c) Availability Pay — The stipend (which will now be reflected as an hourly amount) increases by any annual wage adjustment; therefore, the Sergeants will be provided an hourly stipend of $0.77 in 2023 and $0.79 in 2024. 2. INSURANCE: Article 17.1 (Health) revised to read: a) Effective January 1, 2023, the Employer will contribute 100% ($588.64) of the monthly base single premium and $1,212.98 toward the monthly base family premium. b) Effective January 1, 2024, the Employer will contribute 100% of the base single plan and $1,212.98 plus 50% of the 2024 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. 3. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The annual clothing allowance increases by any annual wage adjustment; therefore, the annual clothing allowance will be $911.18 in 2023 and $938.52 in 2024. 4. POST RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN: Updated to reflect a change in years of service tiers for employee contributions, addition of a third tier, and clarifying language regarding the meaning of "all eligible severance pay" and "years of service".