HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-178 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 19-178
APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES
AND AFSCME, LOCAL NO. 2454 FOR YEAR 2020
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes and the American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees, Local No. 2454, have reached a one-year agreement for 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes
approve the terms of the labor agreement, as follows:
1. WAGES: 3% wage increase effective January 1, 2020 for all unit members.
2. HEALTH INSURANCE: The City saw a decrease this year and the union and City
shared in the decrease for 2020. All remaining provisions remain the same.
3. WORKERS COMPENSATION: Places a cap on what the City pays between an
employee's gross salary and workers' compensation payments at 90 days, which is
consistent with the City's Personnel Policy.
4. PROBATIONARY PERIODS: Increases probationary periods from six months to one
year for all new hires.
5. STEP INCREASES: Step increases after six months of employment will be eliminated
for any new hires after January 1, 2020.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 23rd day of December 2019.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Manthey and was duly seconded by Council Member stoes z and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Manthey, Stoesz, Maher, Rafferty, Reinert
The following voted against same:
none
ATTEST:
Juh e Bartell, City Cr rk��
Jeff Reinert, ra or
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Karissa Bartholomew, Human Resources Manager
MEETING DATE: December 23, 2019
TOPIC: Labor Agreement with AFSCME, Local No. 2454
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 19-178, "Approving the 2020 Labor
Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and AFSCME, Local No. 2454."
BACKGROUND
A tentative agreement has been reached for a one-year contract with AFSCME, Local No.
2454. A tentative agreement was reached after three negotiation meetings and the union voted
in favor of the following terms:
1) WAGES: 3% wage increase effective January 1, 2020 for all unit members.
2) HEALTH INSURANCE: The City saw a decrease this year and the union and City
shared in the decrease for 2020. All remaining provisions remain the same.
3) WORKERS COMPENSATION: Places a cap on what the City pays between an
employee's gross salary and workers' compensation payments at 90 days, which is
consistent with the City's Personnel Policy.
4) PROBATIONARY PERIODS: Increases probationary periods from six months to one
year for all new hires.
5) STEP INCREASES: Step increases after six months of employment will be eliminated
for any new hires after January 1, 2020.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize execution of the 2020 labor agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and
AFSCME, Local No. 2454.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution 19-178