CR 2000-117 Approve 2000-2001 Police Officers Contract
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. November 8, 2000 ~ Council Report 2000-117
APPROVE 2000-2001 POLICE OFFICER'S CONTRACT
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move approval of the 2000-200]
Contract for the Police Officer's Association.
This action will ratify a two-year contract with the Police Officers Association.
Overview
We have completed negotiations with the Police Officers for 2000 and 2001. The contract calls for a 3%
wage increase effective January 1,2000 and a 1% increase effective October 1, 2000. The contract calls
for 3% wage increase effective January 1,2001 and a 1 % increase effective November 1,2001. There is
an increase of $30.00 per month for health, life, and dental insurance in 2000 and a $40.00 increase in
2001.
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 of the state Uniform Settlement Form.
Financial Impact: $ 68,000 for 2 yrs Budgeted: YIN Yes Source: General Fund
Related Documents (eIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: Amount in excess of budget will come from contingency
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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 in
2000. The total cost of the proposed settlement is approximately $11,500 more than what was
budgeted for 2000. Approximately $5,900 of the difference is due to the wage increase. The Hopkins
salary range for police officers had dropped down into the lowest one-fifth of cities in the metro area.
The proposed contract settlement will make the Hopkins' salary structure more competitive.
The City budget 3% for cost of living adjustments and $30.00 per month for benefit increases in
2001. The total cost of the proposed settlement is approximately $4,300 more than what was
budgeted for 2001.
. How does this agreement compare to other contract settlements for 2000 in terms of wage and
benefit increases?
The average settlement in the metro area was 3.3%. 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?
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 fonn 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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UNIFORM SETTLEMENT FORM I PUBLIC EMPLOYER: City of Hopkins EXCLUSIVE
Base Year I Rrst IYear of Contract 2nd Year Base I Second IYear of Contract (if applicable)
Dates 1) 12/31/1999 Dates 2) 1/1/00-12/31/00 Dates 3) 1/1/01-12/31/01
Base Wage 5) 749,423 New $ by Wage Schedule Base Wage 28) 792,329 New $ by Wage Schedule
Improvement 14) 25,830 Improvement 37) 25,391
New $ by Wage Schedule New $ by Wage Schedule
Movement 15) 17,076 Movement 38) 17i3i:~
Base Social Security New $ Social Security Base Social Security New $ Social Security
Contribution SA) Contribution 15A) Contribution 28A) Contribution 38A)
Base State or New $ State or Base State or New $ State or
Local Retirement Local Retirement Local Retirement Local Retirement
Contribution 5B) 85,434 Contribution 15B) 4,891 Contribution 28B) 90,326 Contribution 38B) 4i;~;;-"
Base Medical New $ for Medical Base Medical New $ for Medical
Insurance 6) 63,828 Insurance 16) 6,120 Insurance 29) 69,948 Insurance 39) ay::.
Base Dental New $ for Dental Base Dental New $ for Dental
Insurance 7) 13,468 Insurance 17) - Insurance 30) 13,468 Insurance 40)
Base Life New $ for Life Base Li fe New $ for Life
Insurance 8) 224 Insurance 18) - Insurance 31) 224 Insurance 41)
Base Shift New $ for Shift Base Shift New $ for Shift
Differential 9) Differential 19) Differential 32) Differential 42)
Base Extra- New $ for Extra- Base Extra- New $ for Extra-
Curricular* 10) Curricular 20) Curricular* 33) Curricular 43)
Base Deferred New $ for Deferred Base Deferred New $ for Deferred
Compensation 11) 5,100 Compensation 21) Compensation 34) 5,100 Compensation 44)
Base Other New $ for Other Base Other New $ for Other
Forms of Forms of Forms of Forms of
Compensation 12) 7,875 Compensation 22) 1,025 Compensation 35) 8,900 Compensation 45) --
Total New $ Change Total New $ Change
from Baseline 23) 54,943 from Baseline 46) 56,~~
% Change % Change
from Baseline 24) 5.9% from Baseline 47) 5.':'
Base Year Total First Year Base Year Total Second Year
Total Baseline 13) 925,352 $ Settlement 25) 980,295 Total Baseline 36) 980,295 $ Settlement 48) 1,036,tll
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Lump Sum Payment 26) Lump Sum Payment 49)
% Increase over % Increase over
Baseline 27) % Baseline 50)