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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 4.5 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Consent December 6, 2021 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager Item Description Reviewed by Master Labor Agreement with Law Cal Portner, City Administrator Enforcement Labor Services Local 271 Reviewed by Action Requested Approve, by motion, the Master Labor Agreement (Contract) between the City of Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local #271 for January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. Background/Discussion City staff negotiated an agreement with the police sergeant’s labor union (LELS #271). The agreed-to provisions of the contract are consistent with previous Council discussions as well as with other labor agreements and city policies. The new terms are as follows: Shift Differential Increased from $0.50 to $0.75. Uniforms Allowance decreasing from $945.00 to $700.00. The city will purchase Load Bearing Vests. Detectives shall receive the full $700.00 as reimbursement, changed from 75% of allowance. Sick Leave - Added language to allow for the use of sick leave for additional bereavement time. - Employees will continue to earn 12 days of sick leave per year until they accumulate a bank of 960 hours. They will then earn eight days per year. At this accrual rate once each year half of their accrued sick leave for the year will be paid into the employee’s Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP). Holidays If Juneteenth is included as a state holiday by statute, it will be included as a holiday in this contract. On-Call Added language to be consistent with practice. Mileage Added language to be consistent with practice. Wages 3% general increase January 1, 2022, 2.5% general increase January 1, 2023, 2.5% general increase January 1, 2024. July 1 of each year lookback to top 30% of peer cities retro to January 1 of that year. Health Care Savings Employee contributes 4% of base salary each payroll. All comp time, vacation time, holiday pay, and sick severance paid out at separation into HCSP. Financial Impact The January 1, 2022, general increase is included in the 2022 proposed budget. The cost of load bearing vests is offset by the reduction in annual uniform allowance. Wage market adjustment, sick leave HCSP, and shift differential will be absorbed by the current department budget. The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: August 2020