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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />November 26, 2024 <br />Page 6 <br />1 Through negotiations, the union agreed to a 3% COLA increase for both 2025 and 2026, and a <br />2 market adjustment, as anticipated during the budget and levy discussions in preparation for the <br />3 preliminary levy approval on September 10, 2024. The union agreed to a 6% market adjust for <br />4 2025. The union also requested a step structure for Sergeants. <br />6 <br />7 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />Other changes in the Police Department contract: <br />• Investigators pay, including VCET, increases from 3% to 4.5% over officer pay to align <br />with peers. <br />• Uniform allowance increases from $900 to $1,100 for the year. <br />• Addition of Sergeant step structure. <br />Staff recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Agreement between the Law Enforcement Labor <br />Services, Inc #186 Local Representing the St. Anthony Police Department Licensed Employees <br />and the City of St. Anthony Village. <br />Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />24-085 — Ratifying the 2025-2026 Agreement Between the Law Enforcement Labor Services, <br />Inc. #186 Local Representing the St. Anthony Police Department Licensed Employees and the <br />City of St. Anthony Village. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br />E. Resolution 24-086 — Ratifying the 2025-2026 Agreement Between the International <br />Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 59 RepresentingRepresenti!jg the St. Anthon Public Works <br />Dgpartment Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village. <br />City Manager Yunker reviewed the City and Union have an agreed -upon set of peers utilized for <br />comparison for each negotiation. The City also has a practice of applying the appropriate Cost of <br />Living adjustment across all positions throughout the City. The City follows the common <br />practice of negotiating two-year agreements so negotiations are necessary each year and can <br />provide predictability for the second year's overall city budget and levy for personnel costs. <br />This year it was evident that wages across all positions were increasing more rapidly than in <br />previous years, and market adjustments were needed to remain competitive. The Union agreed to <br />a 3% COLA increase for both 2025 and 2026. The union also requested a 6% Market <br />Adjustment for 2025. After careful review of their peers in comparative cities, it was determined <br />a 6% increase would align with those comparative cities. <br />Mr. Yunker reviewed other changes in the Public Works Department contract: <br />• All snow removal duties are considered Heavy Pay. <br />• Increasing clothing allowance from $125 to $200 per year. <br />• Increasing Seasonal Emergency Adjustment Pay from $100 to $125 per month. <br />Staff recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Agreement between the International Union of <br />Operating Engineers Local No. 49 AFL-CIO Representing the St. Anthony Public Works <br />Department Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village. <br />