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RESOLUTION NO. 22-156
APPROVING THE 2023-2024 LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO
LAKES AND LELS,LOCAL NO. 260
WHEREAS,the City of Lino Lakes and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local No. 260,
representing the sergeants, have reached an agreement for 2023-2024;
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) COMPENSATION:
a) 3%general wage increase,plus 0.75%market adjustment effective January 1,2023
b) 3%general wage increase,plus 0.75%market adjustment effective January 1,2024
c) Availability Pay—The stipend (which will now be reflected as an hourly amount)
increases by any annual wage adjustment;therefore,the Sergeants will be provided
an hourly stipend of$0.77 in 2023 and $0.79 in 2024.
2) INSURANCE: Article 17.1 (Health)revised to read:
a) Effective January 1, 2023, the Employer will contribute 100% ($588.64) of the
monthly base single premium and $1,212.98 toward the monthly base family
premium.
b) Effective January 1, 2024, the Employer will contribute 100% of the base single
plan and$1,212.98 plus 50%of the 2024 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.
3) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The annual clothing allowance increases by any annual
wage adjustment; therefore, the annual clothing allowance will be $911.18 in 2023 and
$938.52 in 2024.
4) POST RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN: Updated to reflect a change in years
of service tiers for employee contributions, addition of a third tier, and clarifying language
regarding the meaning of"all eligible severance pay" and"years of service".
5) FIREFIGHTER STIPEND: The cross-trained firefighter stipend increases by any annual
wage adjustment;therefore, the hourly stipend will increase to $1.59 in 2023 and $1.64 in
2024.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 12th day of December 2022.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Ly t"1 and was duly seconded by Council Member Rul-p‘Qcd and upon vote being
taken thereork,the following voted in favor thereof: QQ. r � L ce
The following voted against same: NU 11-e
Rob . - y,Mayor
ATTEST:
Julianne Bartell, CIy Clerk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3D
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator
MEETING DATE: December 12, 2022
TOPIC: 2023-2024 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 260
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 22-156,Approving the 2023-2024 Labor
Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS, Local No. 260.
BACKGROUND
A tentative agreement has been reached for a two-year contract with LELS, Local No. 260. A
tentative agreement was reached after three meetings and the union members voted in favor of
the following terms:
1. COMPENSATION:
a) 3% general wage increase, plus 0.75% market adjustment effective January 1,
2023
b) 3% general wage increase, plus 0.75% market adjustment effective January 1,
2024
c) Availability Pay—The stipend(which will now be reflected as an hourly amount)
increases by any annual wage adjustment; therefore, the Sergeants will be
provided an hourly stipend of$0.77 in 2023 and $0.79 in 2024.
2. INSURANCE: Article 17.1 (Health)revised to read:
a) Effective January 1, 2023, the Employer will contribute 100% ($588.64) of the
monthly base single premium and $1,212.98 toward the monthly base family
premium.
b) Effective January 1, 2024, the Employer will contribute 100% of the base single
plan and $1,212.98 plus 50% of the 2024 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.
3. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The annual clothing allowance increases by any annual
wage adjustment; therefore, the annual clothing allowance will be $911.18 in 2023 and
$938.52 in 2024.
4. POST RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN: Updated to reflect a change in years
of service tiers for employee contributions,addition of a third tier,and clarifying language
regarding the meaning of"all eligible severance pay" and "years of service".
5. FIREFIGHTER STIPEND: The cross-trained firefighter stipend increases by any annual
wage adjustment; therefore, the hourly stipend will increase to $1.59 in 2023 and $1.64
in 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 22-156, Approving the 2023-2024 Labor
Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS Local No. 260.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 22-156