HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8940RESOLUTION NO. 8940
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AND THE PUBLIC WORKS COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING UNIT REGARDING THE ADDITION OF A LEAD PARKS WORKER,
LEAD STREETS WORKER, AND PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER —
FORESTER, AND BOUND NEW HIRES WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS UNION TO
THE TERMS OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has recently promoted two employees to
Lead positions within the Public Works Department; and,
WHEREAS, the City has posted for the position of Public Works Maintenance
Worker — Forester and will be conducting interviews for this position during April, 2018;
and,
WHEREAS, the existing labor agreement with the Public Works Bargaining Unit
does not presently include job positions of Lead Parks Worker, Lead Streets Worker, or
Public Works Maintenance Worker — Forester, necessitating the creation of a
Memorandum of Understanding; and,
WHEREAS, the existing labor agreement with the Public Works Bargaining Unit
had signatures of all active employees as of August 3, 2017 and does not include all
current or future employees.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council
approves the attached Memorandum of Understanding adding language relating to the
addition of a Lead Parks Worker, Lead Streets Worker, Public Works Maintenance
Worker — Forester; and,
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT new hires into the Public
Works Union group who have not signed the January 1, 2017 — December 31, 2019
Labor Agreement be bound by the current agreement.
Adopted this 9th day of April, 2018.
Carol A. Mueller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nyle ikm#d, City Administrator
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW AND
THE PUBLIC WORKS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT
This Memorandum of Understanding is made between the Public Works
Collective Bargaining Unit ("Union") and the City of Mounds View ("City.")
WHEREAS, the Union and the City are parties to a labor agreement effective
from January 1, 2017 thru December 31, 2019 ("Labor Agreement'); and
WHEREAS, the Labor Agreement does not contain a provision for the positions
of Lead Parks Worker, Lead Streets Worker, or Public Works Maintenance Worker -
Forester; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that there is a need for additional
permanent lead positions within the Parks and Streets Departments of the Public Works
Department; and
WHEREAS, the City has also determined that there is a need for a Public Works
Maintenance Worker -Forester position to address forestry issues within the City; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that these positions should be included in the
Public Works Collective Bargaining Unit; and
WHEREAS, the Union is not certified as the exclusive representative under the
Public Employment Labor Relations Act and therefore each member of the Union is
required to execute the Labor Agreement in order to be effective; and
WHEREAS, the Labor Agreement does not contain a provision addressing the
situation when an employee fills a position within the Union but the person is not already
a signatory of the Labor Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Union have agreed to amend the Labor Agreement for
its remaining term pursuant to the terms and conditions as outlined herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Union agree as follows:
1. Parks Lead Worker position and a Street Leads Worker position will be
added to Article 28 — Wages of the Labor Agreement at a wage of $31.57 for 2018 and
$32.44 for 2019.
2. The Public Works Maintenance Worker — Forester position will be added
to Article 28 — Wages of the Labor Agreement at a wage of Level A $27.88, Level B
$29.43, and Level C 30.98.
3. In the event the City hires or transfers a person into a position within the
Union who is not a signatory on the Labor Agreement, the new employee shall be
deemed to be a party to this Labor Agreement upon the execution of an
acknowledgment with the City that incorporates the terms of the Labor Agreement and
recognizes the employee's intention to be bound by such terms.
4. This Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in full force and effect
until the 31st day of December, 2019.
5. This Memorandum of Understanding may be executed in one or more
counterparts, all of which shall constitute one agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS COLLECTIVE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
BARGAINING UNIT
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Christopher AtkinsonCarkAMueller, M�ayo%�
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Michael Schnur
Scot VanderVeg
City Administrator