CR 2000-069 Approve 2000-2001 Dispatcher's Contract
April 27, 2000
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Council Report 2000-69
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APPROVE 2000-2001 DISPATCHER'S CONTRACT
Proposed Action
Staff reconunends that the Council approve the following motion: Move approval of the 2000-2001
~ontract for the Dispatcher's and Public Service Officer's Union.
This action will ratify a two-year contract with LELS, Local 143, Police Dispatcher's and Public Service
Officers.
Overview
We have completed negotiations with the Dispatcher's and PSQ's for 2000 and 2001. The contract calls
[or a 2% wage increase effective January 1, 2000 and a 2.5% wage increase in 2001. In addition the
lowest step in the salary range was eliminated and a new top step was created. There is an increase of
$20.00 per month for health, life, and dental insurance in 2000 and another $25.00 per month increase in
2001.
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Primary Issues to Consider
. How does this agreement fit in with the 2000 budget?
. How does this agreement compare to other contract settlements for 2000 in terms of wage and
benefit increases?
. What is the Uniform Settlement Form?
Supporting Information
. A copy of the contract is available from the Assistant City Manager.
. A copy afthe state Unifaml Settlement Form.
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0~sistant City Manager
Financial Impact: $ $13,539 Budgeted: YIN Yes Source: General Fund
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: Amount in excess of budget will come from contingency
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Council Report 2000-69
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Analysis of the Issues
· How does this agreement fit in with the 2000 budget?
The City budgeted 2.5% for cost of living adjustments and $10.00 per month for benefit increases.
The total cost of the proposed settlement is approximately $5,000 more than what was budgeted for
2000 and approximately $8,000 more than was estimated for 2001. Most of the difference is due to
the change in the wage scale. Hopkins is competing with larger cities for dispatchers. The last two
dispatchers that the City hired had starting salaries that were above the midpoint of the range.
This agreement increases the starting salary and the top salary of the range by more than 5%. The
relatively large increase in dispatcher salaries is necessary in order for the City to remain competitive
with larger cities and retain the ability to attract qualified candidates.
· How does this agreement compare to other contract settlements for 2000 in terms of wage and
benefit increases?
Settlements for other cities have generally been in the range of 3%. The insurance increase is in line
with what other bargaining units have settled for. The wage increase for 2000 and 2001 is above
what other cities have settled multi-year contracts for.
· What is the Uniform Settlement Form?
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The Uniform Settlement Form is a form mandated by the state of Minnesota, which must be
presented to the City Council which each contract settlement. The increase shown on this form may
differ from the percentage increase listed above because the settlement form contains such items as
benefit increases, the increase in state pension due to the wage increases, and any step increases,
which individual union members may receive during the course of the contract. It is presented for
your information.
Alternatives
1. Approve the contract. Retroactive pay and benefit increases will be included in the next payroll.
2. Do not approve the contract. Staff would have to renegotiate the contract.
Staff recommends Alternative #1.
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Local #143
I Third I Year of Contract (if applicable)
UNIT:
EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE LE.l.S.
3rd Year Base
I SecondlYear of Contract (if applicable)
Dates
City of Hopkins
PUBllC EMPLOYER:
2nd Year Base
UNIFORM SETTLEMENT FORM
I First IYear of Contact
Dates 2) 1/1/00-12/31/00
Base Year
New $ by Wage Schedule
Improvement 60)
New $ by Wage Schedule
Movement 61)
New $ Social Security
Contribution 61A)
4)
Dates
51)
Base Wage
1/1/01-12/31/01
10,296
1,314
888
37)
38)
38A)
New $ by Wage Schedule
Improvement
New $ by Wage Schedule
Movement
New $ Social Security
Contribution
3)
206,382
28)
Base Wage
8,944
982
759
14)
15)
Schedule
New $ by Wage Schedule
Improvement
New $ by Wage
Movement
New $ Social
Contribution
12/31/1999
196,456
1)
5)
Dates
Base Wage
51B)_
52)_
53)_
New $ for Ufe
54) _ Insurance
55)_
56)_
57)_
New $ State or
Local Retirement
Contribution
Base Social Security
Contribution 51A)
Base State or
local Retirement
Contribution
New $ State or
local Retirement
Contribution
15,788
Base Social Security
Contribution 28A)
Base State or
local Retirement
Contribution 28B)
15A)
Security
New $ State or
local Retirement
Contribution
New $ for Medical
Insurance
15,029
Base Social Security
Contribution SA)
Base State or
Local Retirement
Contribution 5B)
61B)
601
38B)
10,691
514
15B)
10,176
62)
New $ for Medical
Insurance
Base Medical
Insurance
1,800
39)
New $ for Medical
Insurance
27,138
29)
Base Medical
Insurance
1,243
16)
25,895
6)
Base Medical
Insurance
63)
New $ for Dental
Insurance
Base Dental
Insurance
40)
New $ for Dental
Insurance
1,583
30)
Base Dental
Insurance
197
17)
New $ for Dental
Insurance
1,386
7)
Base Dental
Insurance
64)
Base Ufe
Insurance
41)
New $ for Ufe
Insurance
79
31)
BaseUfe
Insurance
18)
New $ for Ufe
Insurance
New $ for Shift
Differential
79
8)
BaseUfe
Insurance
65)
New $ for Shift
Differential
Extra-
New $ for
Curricular
Base Shift
Differential
Base Extra-
Curricular*
Base Deferred
Compensation
42)
New $ for Shift
Differential
32)
Base Shift
Differential
Base Extra-
Curricular'"
Base Deferred
Compensation
19)
66)
New $ for Deferred
Compensation
Other
43)
Extra-
New $ for
Curricular
33)
20)
67)
68)
New $ for
Forms of
Compensation
Total New $ Change
from Baseline
-
58)
Base Other
Forms of
Compensation
300
44)
45)
New $ for Deferred
Compensation
New $ for Other
Forms of
Compensation
Total New $ Change
from Baseline
2,100
34)
35)
Base Other
Forms of
Compensation
900
21)
22)
New $ for Extra-
Curricular
New $ for Deferred
Compensation
New $ for Other
Forms of
Compensation
Total New $ Change
from Baseline
9)
Base Shift
Differential
10)
Base Extra-
Curricular*
1,200
11)
12)
Base Deferred
Compensation
Base Other
Forms of
Compensation
69)
15,200
46)
13,539
23)
70)
71)
72)
% Change
from Baseline
Total Third Year
$ Settlement
- ------------
Lump Sum Payment
59)
Base Year
Total Baseline
5.8%
278,961
47)
48)
49)
% Change
from Baseline
Total Second Year
$ Settlement
------------
Lump Sum Payment
36) 263,761
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Base Year
Total Baseline
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5.4%
25) . 263,761
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26)
24)
% Change
from Baseline
Total RrstYear
$ Settlement
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Lump Sum Payment
250,221
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13)
Base Year
Total Baseline
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PUBUC EMPLOYER:
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ISecondlYear of Contract
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(if applicable)
3rd Year Base
(if applicable)
2nd Year Base
Year of Contact
First
Base Yea~
12/31/~
Dates 4)
Dates 3) 1/1/01-12/31/01
2) 1/1/00-12/31/00
Dates
196,456
1)
Dates
New $ by Wage Schedule
Improvement 60)
New $ by Wage Schedule
Movement 61)
51)
Base Wage
10,296
37)
New $ by Wage Schedule
Improvement
206,382
28)
Base Wage
8,944
14)
New $ by Wage Schedule
Improvement
New $ by Wage ~hedule
Movement
New $ Social
Contribution
5)
Base Wage
New $ Social Security
Contribution
Base Social Security
Contribution 51A)
1,314
38)
New $ by Wage Schedule
Movement
New $ Social Security
Contribution
Base Social Security
Contribution 28A)
982
15)
Security
Base Soci9l'Security
Contrib,utlon SA)
61A)
New $ State or
Local Retirement
Contribution
Base State or
Local Retirement
Contribution
888
38A)
New $ State or
Local Retirement
Contribution
15,788
Base State or
Local Retirement
Contribution 288)
759
15A)
New $ State or
Local Retirement
Contribution
15,029
Base State or
Local Retirement
Contribution 5B)
61B)
New $ for Medical
Insurance
SIB)
Base Medical
Insurance
601
38B)
New $ for Medical
Insurance
10,691
Base Medical
Insurance
514
15B)
New $ for Medical
Insurance
10,176
Base Medical
Insurance
62)
New $ for Dental
Insurance
52)
Base Dental
Insurance
1,800
39)
Dental
New $ for
Insurance
27,138
29)
Base Dental
Insurance
1,243
16)
New $ for Dental
Insurance
25,895
6)
Base Dental
Insurance
63)
New $ for Ufe
Insurance
53)
BaseUfe
Insurance
40)
Ufe
New $ for
Insurance
1,583
30)
Base Ufe
Insurance
197
17)
New $ for Ufe
Insurance
1,386
7)
Base Life
Insurance
64)
New $ for Shift
Differential
54)
Base Shift
Differential
41)
New $ for Shift
Differential
79
31)
Base Shift
Differential
18)
New $ for Shift
Differential
79
8)
Base Shift
Differential
65)
Extra-
New $ for
Curricular
55)
Base Extra-
Curricular*
42)
Extra-
New $ for
Curricular
32)
Base Extra-
Curricular*
19)
Extra-
New $ for
Curricular
9)
Base Extra-
Curricular*
66)
New $ for Deferred
Compensation
56)
Base Deferred
Compensation
43)
New $ for Deferred
Compensation
33)
Base Deferred
Compensation
20)
New $ for Deferred
Compensation
10)
Base Deferred
Compensation
67)
Other
New $ for
Forms of
Compensation
57)
Base Other
Forms of
Compensation
44)
Other
New $ for
Forms of
34)
Base Other
Forms of
Compensation
21)
Other
New $ for
Forms of
Compensation
11)
Base Other
Forms of
Compensation
68)
Total New $ Change
from Baseline
58)
300
45)
Compensation
Total New $ Change
from Baseline
2,100
35)
900
22)
Total New $ Change
from Baseline
1,200
12)
69)
% Change
from Baseline
15,200
46)
% Change
from Baseline
13,539
23)
% Change
from Baseline
70)
71)
72)
Total Third Year
$ Settlement
- ------------
Lump Sum Payment
59)
Base Year
Total Baseline
5.8%
278,961
47)
48)
49)
Total Second Year
$ Settlement
- --------------
Lump Sum Payment
263,761
36)
Base Year
Total Baseline
5.4%
25). 263,761
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26)
24)
Total Rrst Year
$ Settlement
- ------------
Lump Sum Payment
250,221
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13)
Base Year
Total Baseline