HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 9979RESOLUTION NO.9979
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 204 FOR A RETENTION BONUS
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View has a labor agreement valid through the end
of 2025 with the Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local 204; and,
WHEREAS, Union Stewards and their Business Agent met with City Staff
requesting consideration for a retention bonus of $3.00 per hour in order to become
comparable in wages with other metropolitan cities; and
WHEREAS, staff and the HR Committee viewed the request and agreed the
wages were below the average, by granting the Memorandum of Understanding,
members of the LELS 204 would be closer to the average wage out of the 22 departments
presented in the comparable metropolitan summary; and
WHEREAS, the financial impact for 2024 is $39,000 and the 2025 impact would
be $112,990; hiring a 21st officer would be on hold in order to cover the requested bonus
pay; and
WHEREAS, an increase in wages will hopefully encourage lateral candidates to
apply for current vacant police positions.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve Resolution 9979, Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between
the City and LELS 204 for a Retention Bonus (Exhibit A)
Adopted this 9t" day of September, 2024.
h Lindstrom, Mayor
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Nyl ik nd, ty Administrator
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
LELS 204 — PATROL AND INVESTIGATORS
Retention Bonus for Police Officers
This memorandum of understanding is made between the City of Mounds View ("City") and the Law Enforcement
Labor Services, inc., Local #f204 ("Union"),
WHEREAS, the City and Union are parties to a 2023-2025 collective bargaining agreement; and
WHEREAS, during the term of this agreement, all police officers in this bargaining unit will receive a retention bonus
of an additional $3.00/hour added to the annual wage increase of the 100% top patrol rate. The other steps will
receive a percentage based on the current step progression. The retention bonus will begin effective 09/01/2024
through 12/31/2025.
2023
2024
2025
3%
3%
3%
Starting Wage (75% of Top
$31.73
$33.45
Patrol Rate)
$35.70
$36.77
One time wage adjustment of
$32.73
n/a
n/a
$1.00/hour(2023)
After 12 months of continuous
$99.68
c'
service (80% of Top Patrol
$3184
$38,08
$39.22
Rate)
One time wage adjustment of
'' $34.84
n/a
n/a
$1.00/hour(2023)
After 24 months of continuous
$40.44
$ 0136
service (90% of Top Patrol
$38.07
$42.84
$44.13
Rate)
One time wage adjustment of
$39.07
n/a
n/a
$1.00/hour (2023)
After 36 months of continuous
$446G
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service (100% of Top Patrol
$42.30
$47.60
$49.03
Rate)
The Union understands that in order to cover the costs of this retention bonus the City will not fill one of the vacant
officer positions that currently exists until expiration of this agreement.
In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Memorandum of Understanding on the 96 day of September
2024.
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Sean McKrIlot, Busi e s Agent Date c Lindstrom, Mayor Date
Nate Gprlai , Union Steward Date Nyl ikmun CityAdmmis at r Date
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Riley Selz, Unlon `ard Date Rayla Ew d Human Resources Date