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• <br />• <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 3C <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson <br />MEETING DATE: December 10, 2012 <br />TOPIC: 2012 -2013 Labor Agreement with LELS Local No. 299 <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The Council is requested to consider Resolution No. 12 -128, approving a labor agreement <br />between the City and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local No. 299, representing <br />the licensed police officers. <br />BACKGROUND <br />The police officers existing collective bargaining agreement expired December 31, 2011. The <br />two parties were unable to resolve all the issues, which included a mediation session on May <br />30, 2012. Subsequently, eight issues were certified to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation <br />Services on July 25, 2012 for interest arbitration. Two issues were resolved prior to arbitration, <br />which left the arbitrator with the following six issues to decide: (1) & (2) wages for 2012 & <br />2013; (3) HSA contribution for 2013; (4) & (5) City's contribution to health insurance premium <br />in 2012 & 2013; (6) opt out provision for 2013. <br />The hearing was conducted by the arbitrator, Richard J. Dunn, on October 17, 2012. The <br />arbitrator rendered his decision on November 27, as follows: (1) & (2) Wages: 1% July 1, <br />2012; 1.5% January 1, 2013; (3) 2013 Annual HSA Contribution: 2013 family - $2,500, single <br />- $1,000; (4) & (5) Health Insurance Contributions: 2012 family - $855.66/mo., single - <br />$333.99; 2013 family - $869.72/mo. (' /2 of 3% premium increase), single - $344.01; (6) 2013 <br />Opt Out Provision - $300. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve Resolution No. 12 -128, approving labor agreement between the City and LELS, Local <br />No. 299 for years 2012 and 2013. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Resolution No. 12 -128 <br />