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RESOLUTION NO. 12 -128
• APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, LOCAL NO. 299
FOR YEARS 2012 AND 2013
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 299,
representing the police officers, negotiated to replace the existing collective bargaining
agreement, which expired on December 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the parties were unable to resolve all the issues; and
WHEREAS, eight issues were certified to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services for
interest arbitration pursuant to Minn. Stat. 179A.16, subd. 2; and
WHEREAS, the hearing in this matter was conducted by a neutral arbitrator on October 17,
2012; and
WHEREAS, the arbitrator, Richard J. Dunn, rendered his decision on November 27, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes
approve the following terms of the labor agreement:
• 1. Wages: 2012 - 1% July 1, 2012; 2013 - 1.5% January 1, 2013
2. Health Insurance Contribution: 2012 family -- $855.66/mo., single -- $333.99;
2013 family -- $869.72/mo. (1/2 of 3% premium increase), single -- $344.01
3. Annual HSA Contribution: 2012 family -- $3,000, single -- $1,500;
2013 family -- $2,500, single - $1,000
4. Opt Out Provision: 2012 -- $333.99/mo.; 2013 -- $300 /mo.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes thisl 0th day of Dec . , 2012.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
s toe sz and was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Stoesz, Roeser, Rafferty, O'Donnell
The following voted against same:
none (Reinert - abstain)
ATTEST:
Julia e Bartell, City Clerk
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Jeff Rein: rt, "ayor
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3C
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson
MEETING DATE: December 10, 2012
TOPIC: 2012 -2013 Labor Agreement with LELS Local No. 299
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Council is requested to consider Resolution No. 12 -128, approving a labor agreement
between the City and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local No. 299, representing
the licensed police officers.
BACKGROUND
The police officers existing collective bargaining agreement expired December 31, 2011. The
two parties were unable to resolve all the issues, which included a mediation session on May
30, 2012. Subsequently, eight issues were certified to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation
Services on July 25, 2012 for interest arbitration. Two issues were resolved prior to arbitration,
which left the arbitrator with the following six issues to decide: (1) & (2) wages for 2012 &
2013; (3) HSA contribution for 2013; (4) & (5) City's contribution to health insurance premium
in 2012 & 2013; (6) opt out provision for 2013.
The hearing was conducted by the arbitrator, Richard J. Dunn, on October 17, 2012. The
arbitrator rendered his decision on November 27, as follows: (1) & (2) Wages: 1% July 1,
2012; 1.5% January 1, 2013; (3) 2013 Annual HSA Contribution: 2013 family - $2,500, single
- $1,000; (4) & (5) Health Insurance Contributions: 2012 family - $855.66/mo., single -
$333.99; 2013 family - $869.72/mo. (' /2 of 3% premium increase), single - $344.01; (6) 2013
Opt Out Provision - $300.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 12 -128, approving labor agreement between the City and LELS, Local
No. 299 for years 2012 and 2013.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 12 -128