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File #: MO 14-144    Version: 1 Name: Ratification of Local 165 (Police Officers) 2014-2015 Union Contract
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/2/2014 Final action: 10/2/2014
Title: RATIFICATION OF LOCAL 165 (POLICE OFFICERS) 2014 - 2015 UNION CONTRACT
Sponsors: Terry Dussault
ADMINISTRATION - Terry Dussault, Human Resources Director
 
Title
RATIFICATION OF LOCAL 165 (POLICE OFFICERS) 2014 - 2015 UNION CONTRACT
 
 
Background
The City of Blaine and LELS (Law Enforcement Labor Services) representing the police officers have reached agreement on the following two-year contract for 2014 - 2015.
 
 
1.      Wages
            1/1/13-6/30/14
      Start      $3,792
           (65% of Top Patrol Rate)
 
      After 6 months continuous service      $4,086
           (70% of Top Patrol Rate)
 
      After 12 months continuous service      $4,667
           (80% of Top Patrol Rate)
 
      After 24 months of continuous service      $5,251
           (90% of Top Patrol Rate)
 
      After 36 months continuous service      $5,835
           (Top Patrol Rate)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective 7/1/2014                                                      2015
1% Across Board Increase                              1.5% Across Board Increase
1% Additional Increase Years 4&5      2% Additional Increase Years 4&5
                                                                  2% Additional Increase Years 8,12,16
 
 Union
 
Union
 
 
Monthly Rate
 
Monthly Rate
 
Start Date
$3,830
64%
$3,887
61%
6 months
$4,127
69%
$4,189
66%
1 year
$4,714
78%
$4,784
75%
2 years
$5,304
88%
$5,383
85%
3 years
$5,893
98%
$5,982
94%
4 years
$5,952
99%
$6,101
96%
5 years
$6,012
100%
$6,223
98%
8 years
 
 
$6,348
100%
 
2.      The City monthly contribution to the cafeteria plan for 2014 for was increased by $30 to $990 beginning on January 1, 2014.  The Union has agreed to begin that contribution on July 1, 2014 for their members.
 
3.      The Union has agreed to the compensation rates set forth in the contract for 2013 until July 1, 2014.
 
4.      The City agrees to contribute $1,020 toward insurance for 2015.
 
Recommendation
By motion, ratify the Police Officers contract between the LELS Local 165 and the City of Blaine for calendar years 2014 - 2015.