HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8243 RESOLUTION 8243
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2014— 2016 LABOR AGREEMENT WITH
THE PUBLIC WORKS GROUP
WHEREAS, the previously approved Labor Agreement with the Public Works Group
expired at the end of 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Public Works Group held a series of negotiating sessions in
an effort to ratify a new agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Bargaining Group has reviewed and agreed to the following terms:
1. Article 5: Definitions
Standby Duty was redefined to provide for a typical response time of 45 minutes
rather than 60 minutes.
2. Article 7: Work Schedule
Pre-shift pay was increased to $8 per hour with a maximum $32 per shift.
3. Article 18: Safety
The maximum reimbursement allowed for safety glasses increased from$265.00 to
$397.50 to account for the third year of the Agreement
4. Article 20: Insurance
The City's contribution for health & dental insurance in 2014 will increase to $980
per month. The monthly contribution in 2015 and 2016 would be tied to the
subsequent increase in the premiums, if any, as follows:
If the Health Insurance The Maximum Monthly City
Premium Increases by Contribution will increase by:
Less than 1% No change
1% to5% + $10
6% to 10% + $20
11% to 15% + $30
Greater than 15% + $40
5. Article 22: Clothing
The apparel reimbursement increased from $96 to $144 and the safety shoes
reimbursement increased from $255.00 to $382.50 to account for the additional
year of the Agreement.
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6. Article 23: Standby Duty
New clause added:
Probationary employees, with a minimum of six (6) months of service, and the
approval of the public works supervisor, can be added to the on-call rotation.
7. Article 28: Wages
All employees will receive a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment in each of the years of
the Agreement. In addition, consistent with the findings of the Compensation Study,
the Maintenance Workers will receive a 4.45% adjustment to apply retroactively to
January 1, 2014. This market rate adjustment does not apply to the Custodian
position.
8. Article 31: Term
The term of this agreement would be three years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Mounds View does hereby approve a three-year Labor Agreement with the Public
Works Group effective January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2016.
Adopted this 14th day of April, 2014.
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ATTEST:
James Ericson, City Administrator
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