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The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community Item No: 08F Meeting Date January 13, 2020 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9219, Approving a Three Year Labor Agreement with the Public Works Bargaining Group Effective January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022 Introduction: The previous labor agreement with the Public Works group expired at the end of 2019. The City and the bargaining group have conducted a series of negotiation sessions and have come to an agreement on terms for the three-year period beginning Jan 1, 2020. It should also be noted that the group received formal recognition/status from the Minnesota Bureau of Labor as a Recognized Bargaining Unit Discussion: The Agreement provides for the following changes: Article 20 – Insurance For 2020, the City will contribute a maximum amount of $1,155 per month toward each employee’s insurance, a $30 increase over the 2019 contribution of $1,125. For 2021 and 2022, the table below would apply. If, for example, health insurance premiums increase by 9% for 2021, the City would increase its monthly contribution to $1,185. If the Health Insurance Premium Increases by The Maximum Monthly City Contribution will increase by: Less than 1% No change 1% to 5% + $15 6% to 10% + $30 11% to 15% + $45 Greater than 15% + $60 Article 28 – Wages COLA increase of 3% for 2020, 2.5% for 2021 and 3% for 2022. Article 31 – Term The revision simply updates the new term from 2017-2019 to 2020-2022. While not part of the agreement at this time, representatives proposed further discussion of a specified travel stipend time specific to call back on weekends. Staff committed to further discussion in 2020 and if able to reach a resolution, a Memorandum of Understanding would be brought forward for council consideration.