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M 0 U N-DIS VVI E W City of Mounds View Staff Report Item No: 8.C. Meeting Date: October 12, 2020 Type of Business: Council Business Administrator Review To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resources Coordinator Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9313 Approving Memorandum of Understanding Travel Time Pay for Weekends and Holidays for Public Works Introduction: The Public Works Bargaining Unit requested travel time pay for weekends and holidays be included in their Collective Bargaining Agreement. Discussion: After negotiations were prepared for the 2020 — 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement and ready for Council approval on January 13, 2020, Public Works Collective Bargaining Representatives approached the negotiating team and requested an alteration be made to the agreement. They requested to add drive time for employees required to travel to work on weekends and holidays for snow and ice control operations, or due to utility emergencies, weather emergencies, or other hazards. Due to the timing, the negotiating team requested the prepared document be presented to Council for approval and further discussions commence regarding the possible addition of paid travel time for weekends and holidays via a future Memorandum of Understanding. Staff discussed the request for paid travel time on weekends and holidays with the HR Committee Members. The HR Committee agreed the proposed paid travel time was appropriate. Staff met in June with the Public Works Collective Bargaining Representatives to provide feedback from the HR Committee discussion. Staff requested to meet again with the Representatives to confirm their intentions to follow through with the Memorandum of Understanding on September 30, 2020. Both sides concur that a half-hour drive time on weekends and holidays is appropriate when called in to perform snow and ice control operations, utility or weather emergencies, or other hazards. The half-hour drive time wage will be paid at time and a half for weekends and double-time for holidays. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: This addresses the City Council goal to create a culture where employees desire to work and remain employed with Mounds View. Financial Impact: Potential of up to $2,800 per year. Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 9313 Approving Memorandum of Understanding Travel Time Pay for Weekends and Holidays for Public Works. i��ff Rayla Sue Ewald Human Resources Coordinator The Mounds View Vision A Thriving Desirable Community