IV.4. Approval of 2023 MOU with LELS #171 regarding wages; Lenz
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2023-100
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Ari Lenz, Assistant City Manager
Date: October 3, 2023
Subject: Approval of 2023 MOU with LELS #171 regarding wages
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO 2023 MOU with LELS#171 regarding wages
OVERVIEW
The City did a market study in early 2023 to better understand market conditions
citywide. There was a market gap for sergeant compensation and due to the tight labor
market for qualified police officers regionally, staff are recommending a wage
adjustment in 2023 to the new recommended range resulting from the study.
The MOU will approve a wage adjustment for the sergeants effective September 10,
2023 the date we were able to reach a contract for 2024-2026.
Alternatively, the Council could not approve the MOU which would require staff to
renegotiate with the union.
Estimated budget impact from this change is $11,912. Due to other revenues being
higher than expected, staff is comfortable with this budget impact in the 2023 budget.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• MOU with LELS#143
Administration
Memorandum of Understanding
Between the City of Hopkins and
Law Enforcement Labor Services, INC. Local #171
2023 Wage Adjustment
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 city conducted a market study to review citywide compensation and determined
there was a market gap of sergeant compensation and there is a shortage of qualified licensed
Police Officers regionally; and
WHEREAS, the parties have come to an agreement as a means of retaining and recognizing
the change in market conditions since the 2021 labor agreement was adopted;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the parties mutually agree as follows:
Effective September 10, 2023 the EMPLOYER will adjust the union compensation steps the
following:
Step 1
(Union
Promotion)
Step 2
(After one year)
Step 3
(After 2 years)
2023 $ 57.33/hr. $ 59.32/hr. $ 61.31/hr.
The implementation of this new compensation system removes Article 18. Longevity and
Educational Incentives from the contract and allows for employees to be placed on union steps
in accordance to their agreed upon years of service and education with the Union.
This Memorandum will remain in effect from September 10, 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