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RESOLUTION 7372 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2008 - 2009 LABOR AGREEMENT <br />WITH LELS LOCAL 204 REPRESENTUING THE PATROL OFFICERS <br />AND INVESTIGATORS <br />WHEREAS, the labor agreement between the City of Mounds View and LELS Local <br />204 expired at the end of 2007; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City has been in negotiations with LELS in the preparation of a new <br />contract to cover the term from 2008 through the end of 2009; and, <br />WHEREAS, in addition to other minor changes and language revisions, the following <br />represents the significant changes incorporated into the proposed 2008-2009 labor <br />agreement, as previously reviewed by the City Council in executive session: <br />2008 Base Wages: increase 5% <br />2009 Base Wages: increase 5% <br />2008 Health Insurance Contribution $782.20 per month <br />2009 Health Insurance Contribution $832.20 per month <br />WHEREAS, the five percent increase in base wages is intended as a combination <br />cost of living increase PLUS a market rate adjustment to be consistent with average wages <br />of patrol officers in comparable communities; as such, the increase should not be viewed <br />as a precedent for other labor agreements now or in the future. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View does hereby ratify the labor agreement for and with Local 204 of Law Enforcement <br />Labor Services, Inc., effective for two years from January 1, 2008 until December 31, 2009. <br />Adopted this 8th day of December, 2008. <br />;~~ <br />Rob Marty, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />~,. <br />James Ericson, Clerk-Administrator <br />(SEAL) <br />