HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 23-008 CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 23-08
APPROVING THE 2023-2024 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 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/WAGES:
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) Investigator Stipend - The stipend (which will now be reflected as an hourly
amount) will increase by $25 per month for each year of the contract; therefore,
Police Officers assigned to Investigator will be provided an hourly stipend of$1.30
in 2023 and $1.44 in 2024.
d) School Resource Officer Stipend—The stipend (which will now be reflected as an
hourly amount) will increase by $25 per month for each year of the contract;
therefore, Police Officers assigned to School Resource Officer will be provided an
hourly stipend of$1.13 in 2023 and $1.27 in 2024.
2) INSURANCE:
a) Article 19.1 (Health)revised to read:
a) Effective January 1, 2023, the Employer will contribute 100% of the premium
toward the base single plan ($588.64) and $1,212.98 toward the base family
plan.
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.
b) Article 19.3 (Dental) revised to read:
i. Dental: The employer agrees to pay $51.04 a month toward dental insurance
coverage.
3) HOLIDAYS: Article 18 was revised to mirror the language included in the Sergeant's
contract (Employees scheduled to work on any of the listed holidays in Section 18.1 shall
receive 1 '/_� times their regular rate of pay, which will be paid out in the pay period
worked).
4) OVERTIME: Article 12 was revised to mirror the language included in the Sergeant's
contract (Employees may carry over 20 hours of compensatory time into the following
year).
5) COURT TIME: Cancellation notice increased from 12 to 16 hours. (Employees cancelled
for court with less than 16 hours' notice, shall receive two hours of pay at their regular
rate.)
6) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The annual clothing allowance increases by any wage
adjustment; therefore, the annual clothing allowance will be $911.18 in 2023 and $938.52
in 2024.
7) POST RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN: New Article—Police Officers
will contribute 4%of gross income and all eligible severance pay,per Article 25 to a Post-
Retirement Health Care Savings Plan.
8) 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.
9) APPENDIX C: M.O.A. REGARDING PERSONAL TIME OFF (PTO): The City of Lino
Lakes may offer new Police Officers the choice to elect vacation/sick leave or
PTO/extended illness leave pursuant to the City's personnel policy.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 9t' day of January, 2023.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Cavmgn and was duly seconded by Council Member RUh ICArand upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: L S , RU h t Q nd
Gavegn, Ra feriy S
The following voted against same: Npf
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Ro erty, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Hannah Lynch, City erk
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3B
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator
MEETING DATE: January 9, 2023
TOPIC: 2023-2024 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 299
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The City Council is being asked to consider Resolution 23-08, Approving the 2023-2024 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. COMPENSATION/WAGES:
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) Investigator Stipend - The stipend (which will now be reflected as an hourly
amount) will increase by $25 per month for each year of the contract; therefore,
Police Officers assigned to Investigator will be provided an hourly stipend of
$1.30 in 2023 and $1.44 in 2024.
d) School Resource Officer Stipend — The stipend (which will now be reflected as
an hourly amount) will increase by $25 per month for each year of the contract;
therefore, Police Officers assigned to School Resource Officer will be provided
an hourly stipend of$1.13 in 2023 and $1.27 in 2024.
2. INSURANCE:
a) Article 19.1 (Health) revised to read:
i. Effective January 1,2023,the Employer will contribute 100%of the premium
toward the base single plan ($588.64) and $1,212.98 toward the base family
plan.
ii. 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.
iii. The Employer's contributions toward the Health Savings Account and the
cash option for waiving coverage remain the same.
b) Article 19.3 (Dental)revised to read:
i. Dental: The employer agrees to pay $51.04 a month toward dental insurance
coverage.
3. HOLIDAYS: Article 18 was revised to mirror the language included in the Sergeant's
contract(Employees scheduled to work on any of the listed holidays in Section 18.1 shall
receive 1 '/2 times their regular rate of pay, which will be paid out in the pay period
worked).
4. OVERTIME: Article 12 was revised to mirror the language included in the Sergeant's
contract (Employees may carry over 20 hours of compensatory time into the following
year).
5. COURT TIME: Cancellation notice increased from 12 to 16 hours. (Employees cancelled
for court with less than 16 hours'notice, shall receive two hours of pay at their regular
rate.)
6. CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: The annual clothing allowance increases by any wage
adjustment;therefore,the annual clothing allowance will be$911.18 in 2023 and$938.52
in 2024.
7. POST RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN: New Article — Police
Officers will contribute 4%of gross income and all eligible severance pay,per Article 25
to a Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan.
8. 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.
9. APPENDIX C: M.O.A.REGARDING PERSONAL TIME OFF(PTO): The City of Lino
Lakes may offer new Police Officers the choice to elect vacation/sick leave or
PTO/extended illness leave pursuant to the City's personnel policy.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 23-08, Approving the 2023-2024 Labor
Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and LELS Local No. 299.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 23-08