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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-179 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 19-179 APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES AND LELS, LOCAL NO. 260 FOR YEAR 2020 WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local No. 260, representing the sergeants, 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) CONVERSION OF DAYS TO HOURS: Provides that all language within the labor agreement reflect hours versus days. 4) HOLIDAY PAY: Article 13 was revised to eliminate confusion regarding holiday pay language. 5) SEVERANCE: An employee must complete one year of service and provide two weeks advance notice of resignation in order to receive vacation severance. 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 Maher and was duly seconded by Council Member Ma n t- h Py and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Maher, Manthey, Rafferty, Stoesz, Reinert The following voted against same: none Jeff Reinert, ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City 9 erk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Karissa Bartholomew, Human Resources Manager MEETING DATE: December 23, 2019 TOPIC: Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 260 VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 19-179, "Approving the 2020 Labor Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 260." BACKGROUND A tentative agreement has been reached for a one-year contract with LELS, Local No. 260. A tentative agreement was reached after one meeting and the union members 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) CONVERSION OF DAYS TO HOURS: Provides that all language within the labor agreement reflect hours versus days. 4) HOLIDAY PAY: Article 13 was revised to eliminate confusion regarding holiday pay language. 5) SEVERANCE: An employee must complete one year of service and provide two weeks advance notice of resignation in order to receive vacation severance. RECOMMENDATION Authorize execution of the 2020 labor agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 260. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 19-179