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'°F REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 26. 10111OMMSTAFF REPORT Report Number:95L-151T7WS 7D3 � AGENDA SESSION DATE November 6, 1995 Report Date: 11 2 95 DISPOSITION Item Description: Discussion Regarding 1996 Public Works Contract Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this report - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; The representatives of the Public Works Bargaining Unit and I have met several times over the past few months to come to terms on the proposed 1996 Labor Agreement. It is proposed that the following terms and conditions be considered by the City Council: 1. Wages Increase of 3% 2 . Paid insurance until age 65 This is a recurring issue both with police and public works. • Current municipal practices do not provide for paid single health insurance for retirees until they reach the age of 65. It is commonly understood that cities do not budget for accumulated sick leave over the legally required amount, even though an employee would be entitled to the accumulated bank if used for an illness. However, many municipal employees note that employees are penalized for good, productive sick leave practices when, at retirement age, they lose any sick leave accumulation beyond a set amount. What is proposed is the formation of a committee, comprised of two representatives from each department. The purpose would be to develop a proposal that would allow an employee to use accumulated sick leave to pay for single health insurance until age 65 if retirement occurs prior to that age. The premise to the study is that the employee would contribute as well as th 'employer. The suggested Agreement language is: J<ct-'Samanth Orduno, ity Administrator RECOMMENDATION: