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MOUNDS VVf_EW_ Item No: 0Meeting Date December 11, 2023 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Rayla Sue Ewald, Human Resource Director Item Title/Subject: Resolution 9844, Approving a Three Year Labor Agreement with the Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit Effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 Introduction: The previous labor agreement with the Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit expired December 31, 2022. The City and the Bargaining Unit conducted a series of negotiation sessions from the beginning of 2022 through December 5, 2023, and have come to an agreement on terms for the three-year period beginning retroactive to January 1, 2023. Discussion: The Agreement provides for the following changes: Article 17— Insurance For 2023, the City will contribute a maximum amount of$1,200 per month toward each employee's insurance, a $30 increase over the 2022 contribution of$1,170, plus $200 towards their HSA account. For 2024, the City will contribute a maximum amount of$1,245 per month toward each employee's insurance, a $45 increase over the 2023 contribution of$1,200, plus $200 towards their HSA account. For 2025, the table below would apply. If, for example, health insurance premiums increase by 12% for 2025, the City would increase its monthly contribution to$1,290. If the Health Insurance The Maximum Monthly City Contribution Premium Increases by will increase by: Less than 1% No change 1% to5% + $15 6% to 10% + $30 11% to 15% + $45 Greater than 15% + $60 Article 12 was added: Travel time pay for weekends and holidays. Article 18 — Probationary Periods were increased from 12 to 18 months in order to meet requirements for multiple Public Works certifications needed to perform the position. Additionally, the City will reimburse employees for their Commercial Driver's License Class A or Class B renewal fees. Article 19 — Safety glasses. The City agreed to increase prescription safety glassed from $397.50 to $420.00 during the term of the contract. Article 23— Clothing merged the apparel and boot allowance into one dollar amount, from $526.50 in the last contract cycle to $570 for 2023—2025. Article 24 — Standby Duty added 24.6, stating newly hired employees will not be eligible for standby duty until completing probation. Article 26—Job Classification System indicates the new nine (9)step job classification system. Article 29 — Wages details the grades and positions of the bargaining unit members for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Additionally this section identifies a job title change of Lead Utility Worker to Senior Lead. The title change was required in order to identify the job description, grade, and wage differences.