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Item No: 07E Meeting Date: March 26, 2012 Type of Business: Council Business City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: James Ericson, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 7917 Approving a Three Year Labor Agreement with LELS 232 (Police Sergeants) Effective from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013 Background: The previous labor agreement with LELS 232 (Police Sergeants) expired at the end of 2010. The City and the Union have conducted a series of negotiation sessions and employed the assistance of the Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) to help navigate the negotiation process. Late last year the two sides had the foundations of a new agreement in place, pending final language pertaining to insurance renewals and the Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). This language and the rest of the agreement was reviewed by both parties and found to be acceptable. Discussion: The Agreement provides for the following changes: Article 13: Work Schedule A clause was added that indicates that any employee required to attend mandatory meetings on their OFF time shall be paid for a minimum of two hours. Article 14: Comp Time The maximum amount of comp time balance was increased from 5.25 hours to 60 hours. 60 hours is a multiple of 12 (their work shift) and is also consistent with the LELS 204 language and the public works language. Article 15: Court Duty The minimum hours paid for employees that have to attend court on their off-duty time was increased one hour, from three to four. Article 17: Insurance The monthly contribution for health & dental insurance is as follows: 2011: $867.33 (No change from previous year) 2012: $917.33 2013: (Refer to table on the following page)