IV.4. Approval of 2023 Insurance MOU with LELS #171; LenzDecember 20, 2022 Council Report 2022-115
Approval of 2023 Insurance MOU with LELS #171
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move to Approve 2023
Insurance Rate MOU with LELS #171
Overview
The MOU calls for insurance contributions are consistent with other settled unions. The cost of
the contract is within the 2023 budget.
Alternatives
1. Approve the MOU
2. Do not approve the MOU. Staff would have to renegotiate the insurance rates, likely leading
to mediation or arbitration.
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
Supporting Information
MOU with LELS #171
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Ari Lenz, Assistant City Manager
Memorandum of Understanding
Between the City of Hopkins and
Law Enforcement Labor Services, INC. Local #171
2023 Insurance Rates
WHEREAS, City of Hopkins (hereinafter the “City”) and Law Enforcement Labor Services, INC.
#171 (hereinafter the “Union”) are parties to a Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect from
January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the contract included an opener for health insurance for 2023 in Article 15
Insurance; and
WHEREAS, the parties have come to an agreement regarding rate increases for 2023;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the parties mutually agree as follows:
Effective January 1, 2023 the EMPLOYER will contribute the following:
Single $1,117.49
Single +1/ +Children $1,835.26
Single +Children
Family
$1,819.13
$1,866.50
This Memorandum will remain in effect from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
FOR THE CITY OF HOPKINS; FOR L.E.L.S., Local #171
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor Darin Hill, Union
Mike Mornson, City Manager