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AGENDA ITEM 3b <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Dan Tesch, Director of Administration <br />MEETING DATE: 8 March 2004 <br />TOPIC: Consider Contract Settlement for Local 49 <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Local 49 represents our Public Works employees. As with all other employee groups, we <br />are recommending an annual adjustment of 2 %, with a 1% market adjustment for all <br />groups covered by this contract in 2004, and a _1 % market adjustment in 2005 for general <br />maintenance employees only. When analyzing market conditions, we look at twin cities <br />metro Group VI cities (population 10,000 — 25,000). This approach to salary <br />implementation is the approach we have taken for several years, and is the approach we <br />are taking as we continue to negotiate our two remaining union contracts. <br />g g g <br />In addition to wages, we have agreed to the following contract amendments: <br />• 2004 Family Insurance contribution of $660.28, plus half the increase in the <br />premium for 2005. <br />• Establishment of a Post Retirement Health Savings Plan (employee funded). <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Approve the proposed two -year 2004 -2005 contract. <br />2. Decline to approve the proposed 2004 -2005 contract. <br />3. Return to staff for further review and/or action. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />1. Option #1: Approve the proposed 2004 — 2005 contract. <br />J: \Local 4912004 \Greensheet 2004 05.doc <br />