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Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 4.10 Agenda Section Meeting Date lFebruary1, Prepared by Consent 2016 Lauren Wipper, Human Resource Representative Item Description Reviewed by City of Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor Cal Portner, City Administrator Services Local #231 Master Labor Agreement Reviewed by Action Requested Approve, by motion, the Master Labor Agreement (Contract) between the City of Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor Services Local (LELS) Local #231 for January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2018. Background/Discussion The city reached an agreement with the patrol labor union (LELS #231). The agreed to provisions of the contract are consistent with previous Council discussions. Agreed to terms are as follows: Officer In Charge This practice was in our Comp Plan and is now moved into the contract. Pay was increased to $1.30 for each hour worked. Chane in Schedule A new provision providing payfor a short -notice schedule change. Court Time Adjustment made to the time at which the minimum hour requirement is effective. Uniforms The uniform allowance will increase b $20 each year of the agreement. Sick Leave Payout Allows for the payout of sick leave in the event of an employee's death. Bereavement Leave Language changed to be consistent with city policy. Provision added to allow discretion for extraordinary situations. Holidays Language added to define a day as eight hours. Starting Pa Step City discretion to start new officers ata pay step higher than Step 1. WWlage Rates General increase of 2% and market adjustment of 1% effective 1/1/16. General increase of 2.5% effective 1/1/17, and 1/1/18. Possible market adjustments effective July 1 of each year based on the comparison group average, maximum of 0.5% for 2016 and 2017, and 1% for 2018. Post-EmploymentHealth Employee contributions will increase $20 for 2016 and $15 for 2017. Employees Care Savings Plan will contribute 100% of their severance into this account. Wl'a e Incentive Program Added another payout level after 21 years of service beginning in 2018. Shift D�#erential Changed the differential amount to $0.30 per hour and added power shift hours after 6:00 p.m. Differential amount will be $.35 January 1, 2018. Financial Impact The January 1, 2016, pay increases and uniform allowance were included in the 2016 budget. If a July 1, 2016, market increase is given, that will be taken out of fund balance reserves (General Fund) and include in the 2016 year-end adjustments. Future costs will be accounted for during the budgeting process. Attachments Master Labor Agreement between the City of Elk River and Law Enforcement Labor Services Local, Inc. (Local #231) P 0 W I R I U [1`4ATURE]