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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 21st 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 />h Lindstrom, Mayor <br />1 <br />ATTEST: Ax'). L Z <br />Nyl ik nd, ty Administrator <br />(seal) <br />