11-25-2024 Council Meeting Agenda Packet

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING STAFF REPORT AGENDA ITEM 3A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Meg Sawyer, Human Resources and Communications Manager MEETING DATE: November 25, 2024 TOPIC: 2025-2026 Labor Agreement with LELS Sergeants, Local No. 260 VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to approve the 2025-2026 Labor Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS Sergeants, 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: Article 6.4 Grievance Procedure: Update the language as follows: Step 3: A grievance unresolved in Step 2 and appealed to Step 3 by the Union shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. The Union shall notify the Employer of its intention to arbitrate the grievance within 15 calendar days following the Employee -designated representative's final Step 2 answer. For grievance matters involving written disciplinary action, discharge, or termination, the assignment of an arbitrator shall be consistent with Minnesota Statute Section 626.892. For all other grievances, if the parties are unable to agree on the selection of an arbitrator, the Union shall request a list of arbitrators to be submitted to the parties by the Bureau of Mediation Services. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 179A.21. Article 13: Holidays Update the language to include • Juneteenth on June 19 Section 13.2 Update the language as follows: • Employees who work any of the listed holidays in Section 13.1 shall receive 1 % times the regular rate of pay, which will be paid out in the pay period worked. Article 16: Sick Leave • Change the title of Article 16 from Sick Leave to Sick Leave/Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST). • Add the following language in Section 16.4: See the City of Lino Lakes Personnel Policy for a full description of the City's Sick Leave/ESST policy.