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CITY COUNCIL <br /> AGENDA ITEM 3B <br /> STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator <br /> MEETING DATE: January 9, 2023 <br /> TOPIC: 2023-2024 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 299 <br /> VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 23-08, Approving the 2023-2024 Labor <br /> Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 299. <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> A tentative agreement has been reached for a two-year contract with LELS, Local No. 299. A <br /> tentative agreement was reached after three meetings and the union members voted in favor of <br /> the following terms: <br /> 1. COMPENSATION/WAGES: <br /> a) 3% general wage increase, plus 0.75% market adjustment effective January 1, <br /> 2023 <br /> b) 3% general wage increase, plus 0.75% market adjustment effective January 1, <br /> 2024 <br /> c) Investigator Stipend - The stipend (which will now be reflected as an hourly <br /> amount) will increase by $25 per month for each year of the contract; therefore, <br /> Police Officers assigned to Investigator will be provided an hourly stipend of <br /> $1.30 in 2023 and $1.44 in 2024. <br /> d) School Resource Officer Stipend — The stipend (which will now be reflected as <br /> an hourly amount) will increase by $25 per month for each year of the contract; <br /> therefore, Police Officers assigned to School Resource Officer will be provided <br /> an hourly stipend of$1.13 in 2023 and $1.27 in 2024. <br /> 2. INSURANCE: <br /> a) Article 19.1 (Health) revised to read: <br /> i. Effective January 1,2023,the Employer will contribute 100%of the premium <br /> toward the base single plan ($588.64) and $1,212.98 toward the base family <br /> plan. <br /> ii. Effective January 1, 2024, the Employer will contribute 100% of the base <br /> single plan and$1,212.98 plus 50% of the 2024 premium increase toward the <br /> base family plan. <br /> iii. The Employer's contributions toward the Health Savings Account and the <br /> cash option for waiving coverage remain the same. <br /> b) Article 19.3 (Dental)revised to read: <br />