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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3 A STAFF ORIG INATOR: Jeff Karlson MEETING DATE: January 27 , 201 4 TOPIC: 2012 -201 4 Labor Agreement with LELS , Local No. 2 60 VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The Council is bein g asked to consider Resolution No. 1 4 -6 , approving a labor agreement between the City and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local No. 2 60 , representing the police sergeants . BACKGROUND The police sergeants ’ collective bargaining agreement expired Dec ember 31, 2011. The two parties held six negotiation meetings in 2013, which included four mediation session s as late as September 10 . The two sides reached a tentative agreement for 2012 and 2013, which was the same as what the police officers receive d through interest arbitration in December 2012. Since we could not settle the terms for 2014, the mediator recommended arbitration. The following two issues were certified to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services on September 12 , 201 3 for interest a rbitration : (1) wages; (2 ) health insurance contributions toward premiums and health savings account (HSA). The hearing was conducted by the arbitrator, Richard John Miller , on December 19 , 201 3 . The arbitrator rendered his decision on January 15, 2014 , which is as follows: (1) Wages: 2 % January 1, 201 4 ; (2 ) Union’s position for health insurance in 2014 was sustained, as follows: a nnual HSA c ontribution s : family - $2,500, single - $1,000; monthly contributions toward premiums: family – 50/50 split of incr ease (this brings the total monthly contribution to $966.13), single – 100% ($412.71/mo.). RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution No. 1 4 -6 , approving labor agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 2 60 for years 2012 , 2013 , and 2014 . ATTAC HMENTS Resolution No. 1 4 -6