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RESOLUTION NO. 9979 <br /> CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND <br /> LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 204 FOR A RETENTION BONUS <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has a labor agreement valid through the end <br /> of 2025 with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 204; and, <br /> WHEREAS, Union Stewards and their Business Agent met with City Staff <br /> requesting consideration for a retention bonus of $3.00 per hour in order to become <br /> comparable in wages with other metropolitan cities; and <br /> WHEREAS, staff and the HR Committee viewed the request and agreed the <br /> wages were below the average, by granting the Memorandum of Understanding, <br /> members of the LELS 204 would be closer to the average wage out of the 22 departments <br /> presented in the comparable metropolitan summary; and <br /> WHEREAS, the financial impact for 2024 is $39,000 and the 2025 impact would <br /> be $112,990; hiring a 21 st officer would be on hold in order to cover the requested bonus <br /> pay; and <br /> WHEREAS, an increase in wages will hopefully encourage lateral candidates to <br /> apply for current vacant police positions. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council does <br /> hereby approve Resolution 9979, Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between <br /> the City and LELS 204 for a Retention Bonus (Exhibit A) <br /> Adopted this 9t" day of September, 2024. <br /> Zach Lindstrom, Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator <br /> (seal) <br />