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RESOLUTION NO. 14-6
APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LINO LAKES
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, LOCAL NO. 260
FOR YEARS 2012, 2013 AND 2014
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 260,
representing the police sergeants, negotiated terms to renew a collective bargaining agreement,
which expired on December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the parties were unable to resolve the contract terms for 2014, whereby the
mediator for the Bureau of Mediation Services recommended arbitration; and
WHEREAS, two 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 December 19,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Arbitrator Richard John Miller rendered the award on January 15, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes
approve the terms of the labor agreement for years 2012, 2013 and 2014, as follows:
1. Wages: 1% July 1, 2012; 1.5% January 1, 2013; 2% January 1, 2014
2. Premium Contributions toward Health Insurance: 2012 family -- $855.66/mo., single --
$333.99; 2013 family -- $869.72/mo., single -- $344.01; 2014 family -- $966.13/mo.,
single -- $412.71
3. Annual HSA Contributions: 2012 family -- $3,000, single -- $1,500;
2013 family -- $2,500, single — $1,000; 2014 family -- $2,500, single - $1,000
4. Opt Out Provision: 2012 -- $333.99/mo.; 2013 -- $300/mo.; 2014 -- $300/mo.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 27th day of January 2014.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Kustermanand was duly seconded by Council MembeiRoeser and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Kusterman, Roeser, Rafferty, Stoesz,
The following voted against same:
non
ATTEST:
Ju % e Bartell, City 1 lerk
Jeff Rei
or
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 3A
STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karlson
MEETING DATE: January 27, 2014
TOPIC: 2012-2014 Labor Agreement with LELS, Local No. 260
VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5
INTRODUCTION
The Council is being asked to consider Resolution No. 14-6, approving a labor agreement
between the City and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local No. 260, representing
the police sergeants.
BACKGROUND
The police sergeants' collective bargaining agreement expired December 31, 2011. The two
parties held six negotiation meetings in 2013, which included four mediation sessions as late as
September 10.
The two sides reached a tentative agreement for 2012 and 2013, which was the same as what
the police officers received through interest arbitration in December 2012. Since we could not
settle the terms for 2014, the mediator recommended arbitration. The following two issues were
certified to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services on September 12, 2013 for interest
arbitration: (1) wages; (2) health insurance contributions toward premiums and health savings
account (HSA).
The hearing was conducted by the arbitrator, Richard John Miller, on December 19, 2013. The
arbitrator rendered his decision on January 15, 2014, which is as follows: (1) Wages: 2%
January 1, 2014; (2) Union's position for health insurance in 2014 was sustained, as follows:
annual HSA contributions: family - $2,500, single - $1,000; monthly contributions toward
premiums: family — 50/50 split of increase (this brings the total monthly contribution to
$966.13), single — 100% ($412.71/mo.).
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 14-6, approving labor agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and
LELS, Local No. 260 for years 2012, 2013, and 2014.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 14-6