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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: April 24, 2023 <br /> <br />TOPIC: 2023-2024 Labor Agreement with AFSCME, Local No. 2454 <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 23-34, Approving the 2023-2024 Labor <br />Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and AFSCME, Local No. 2454. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />A tentative agreement has been reached for a two-year contract with AFSCME, Local No. 2454. <br />The tentative agreement was reached after four meetings and the union members voted in favor <br />of the following terms: <br /> <br />1. WAGES/CLASSIFICATIONS: <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) Wage Grid will reflect a “Minimum Rate” of pay vs a “Starting Rate” of pay <br />d) The following job titles will be added to the Wage Grade/Grid: Communications <br />Specialist, Activity Center Coordinator, and Aquatics Supervisor <br /> <br />2. INSURANCE: <br />Article 16.1 (Health Insurance and H.S.A.) revised to read: <br />a) Effective January 1, 2023, Employer will contribute $588.64 toward the monthly <br />single premium and $1,212.98 toward the monthly family premium. <br />b) Effective January 1, 2024, Employer will contribute 100% of the base single plan <br />and $1,212.98 plus 50% of the 2024 premium increase toward the family plan. <br />c) The Employer’s contributions toward the Health Savings Account and the cash <br />option for waiving coverage remain the same. <br /> <br />3. HOLIDAYS: Article 6.1 was revised to remove unnecessary language. Article 6.1 will <br />read “Employees shall be eligible for holiday pay provided they are on paid status on the <br />day before and the day after the holiday. <br /> <br />4. MISCELLANEOUS LEAVES: Create an independent article for Funeral Leave and Jury <br />Duty (contract clean-up item). <br />