HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-166 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 20-166
APPROVING THE 2021-2022 LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO
LAKES AND LELS, LOCAL NO. 299
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local No. 299,
representing the police officers, have reached an agreement for 2021-2022;
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) RECOGNITION: Article 2.1 was revised to include exclusive representation for
employees classified as a Police Officer/Firefighter.
2) COMPENSATION/WAGES:
a) 2.25% Wage increase effective July 1, 2021
b) 2.25% Wage increase effective January 1, 2022
c) Wage Schedule replaced in entirety to reflect implementation of Keystone Job
Classification and Compensation Plan. New M.O.A. regarding transitioning
police officers to new compensation plan effective January 1, 2021.
d) New Police Officer/Firefighter Classification — Employees classified by the
Employer to the position of Police Officer/Firefighter will receive a premium pay
of 7% above the employee's hourly rate of pay.
3) INSURANCE: Article 19.1 (Health) revised to read:
a) Effective January 1, 2021, the Employer will contribute 100% of the premium
toward the base single plan ($538.42) and $1,142.53 toward the base family plan.
b) Effective January 1, 2022, the Employer will contribute 100% of the base single
plan and $1,142.53 plus 50% of the 2022 premium increase toward the base
family plan.
c) The Employer's contributions toward the Health Savings Account and the cash
option for waiving coverage remain the same.
4) HOLIDAY PAY: Article 18 was revised to include language that employees will be paid
banked holidays at their separation of service.
5) FUNERAL LEAVE: Same as City's personnel policy.
6) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The annual clothing allowance increases by any wage
adjustment; therefore, the annual clothing allowance will be $865.17 in 2021 and $884.64
in 2022.
7) FIREFIGHTER STIPEND: Increases to $1.51 per hour in 2021 and $1.54 in 2022.
Thereafter, increases will be equivalent to the annual wage increase.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 14t'' day of December 2020.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Ruhland and was duly seconded by Council Member Cavegn _ and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Stoesz, Ruhland, Lyden, Cavegn, Rafferty
The following voted against same:
None
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Roberty, Mayor
ATTEST:
J ' Bartell, City C erk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3F
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator
MEETING DATE: December 14, 2020
TOPIC: 2021-2022 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 299
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 20-166, Approving the 2021-2022
Labor Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 299.
BACKGROUND
A tentative agreement has been reached for a two-year contract with LELS, Local No. 299. A
tentative agreement was reached after three meetings and the union members voted in favor of
the following terms:
1. RECOGNITION: Article 2.1 was revised to include exclusive representation for
employees classified as a Police Officer/Firefighter.
2. COMPENSATION/WAGES:
a) 2.25% Wage increase effective July 1, 2021
b) 2.25% Wage increase effective January 1, 2022
c) Wage Schedule replaced in entirety to reflect implementation of Keystone Job
Classification and Compensation Plan. New M.O.A. regarding transitioning
police officers to new compensation plan effective January 1, 2021.
d) New Police Officer/Firefighter Classification — Employees classified by the
Employer to the position of Police Officer/Firefighter will receive a premium
pay of 7% above the employee's hourly rate of pay.
3. INSURANCE: Article 19.1 (Health) revised to read:
a) Effective January 1, 2021, the Employer will contribute 100% of the premium
toward the base single plan ($538.42) and $1,142.53 toward the base family
plan.
b) Effective January 1, 2022, the Employer will contribute 100% of the base single
plan and $1,142.53 plus 50% of the 2022 premium increase toward the base
family plan.
c) The Employer's contributions toward the Health Savings Account and the cash
option for waiving coverage remain the same.
4. HOLIDAY PAY: Article 18 was revised to include language that employees will be
paid banked holidays at their separation of service. (This is the City's current practice.)
5. FUNERAL LEAVE: Same as City's personnel policy.
6. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The annual clothing allowance increases by any wage
adjustment; therefore, the annual clothing allowance will be $865.17 in 2021 and
$884.64 in 2022.
7. FIREFIGHTER STIPEND: Increases to $1.51 per hour in 2021 and $1.54 in 2022.
Thereafter, increases will be equivalent to the annual wage increase.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 20-166, Approving the 2021-2022 Labor
Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS Local No. 299.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 20-166