CR 2000-183 Approve 2000-2001 Sergeants Contract
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November 8, 2000 ~ Council Report 2000-183
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APPROVE 2000-2001 SERGEANT'S CONTRACT
Proposed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move approval of the 2000-2001
Contract for the Sergeant's Union.
This action will ratify a two-year contract with the Sergeants Association, LELS Local 171.
Overview
We have completed negotiations with the Sergeants for 2000 and 2001. The contract calls for a 3%
wage increase effective January 1, 2000 and a 1 % increase effective April 1, 2000. The contract calls for
3% wage increase effective January 1, 2001 and a 1% increase effective April 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 and 2001 budget?
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. How does this agreement compare to other contract settlements for 2000 and 200 I 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: $ $33,700 for 2 yrs Budgeted: Y IN Yes Source: General Fund
Related Documents (CIP, 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 and 2001 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 $6500 more than what was
budgeted for 2000. Approximately $4,000 of the difference is due to the wage increase. The Hopkins
salary range for Sergeants is just about average for cities in the metro area. The proposed contract
settlement will make the Hopkins' salary structure somewhat 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 $3,500 more than what was
budgeted for 2001.
. How does this agreement compare to other contract settlements for 2000 and 2001 in terms of wage
and benefit increases?
The average settlement in the metro area was 3.8%. 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 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
l. 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 PUBUC EMPLOYER: City of Hopkins EXCLUSIVE REPRES.
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Base Year I Rrst IYear of Contact 2nd Year Base I Second IYear of Contract (if applicable) 3rd Year 8;,-
Dates 1) 1999 Dates 2) 1/1/00 - 12/31/00 Dates 3) 1/1/01 - 12/31/01
Base Wage 5) 337,780 New $ by Wage Schedule Base Wage 28) 354,558 New $ by Wage Schedule Base Wage
Improvement 14) 16,778 Improvement 37) 13,419
New $ by Wage Schedule New $ by Wage Schedule
Movement 15) Movement 38) 3,990
Base Social Security New $ Social Security Base Social Security New $ Social Security Base Social ,..
Contribution SA) Contribution 15A) Contribution 28A) Contribution 38A) Contribution
Base State or New $ State or Base State or New $ State or Base State LlI
Local Retirement Local Retirement Local Retirement Local Retirement Local ;;'.::.~;,.
Contribution 5B) 38,507 Contribution 15B) 1,913 Contribution 28B) 40,420 Contribution 38B) 1,530 Contribution
Base Medical New $ for Medical Base Medical New $ for Medical Base Medical
Insurance 6) 25,407 Insurance 16) 2,160 Insurance 29) 27,567 Insurance 39) 2,880 Insurance
Base Dental New $ for Dental Base Dental New $ for Dental Base Dental
Insurance 7) 4,753 Insurance 17) Insurance 30) 4,753 Insurance 40) Insurance
Base Life New $ for Life Base Life New $ for Life Base Life
Insurance 8) 79 Insurance 18) Insurance 31) 79 Insurance 41) Insurance
Base Shift New $ for Shift Base Shift New $ for Shift Base Shift
Differential 9) Differential 19) Differential 32) Differential 42) Differential
Base Extra- New $ for Extra- Base Extra- New $ for Extra- Base Extra-
Curricular* 10) Curricular 20) Curricular* 33) Curricular 43) Curricular*
Base Deferred New $ for Deferred Base Deferred New $ for Deferred Base [),,~'" ,.-
Compensation 11) 1,800 Compensation 21) Compensation 34) 1,800 Compensation 44) (\ I~ -~ -~ :)f':"~ -~s;.. :_:.-
Base Other New $ for other Base Other New $ for Other Base Other
Forms of Forms of Forms of Forms of Forms of
Compensation 12) 2,610 Compensation 22) 990 Compensation 35) 3,600 Compensation 45) CO(np~I-I~;;;: :,
Total New $ Change Total New $ Change
from Baseline 23) 21,841 from Baseline 46) 21,819
% Change % Change
from Baseline 24) 5.3% from Baseline 47) 5.0%
Base Year Total First Year Base Year Total Second Year Base Year
Total Baseline 13) 410,937 $ Settlement 25) 432,778 Total Baseline 36) 432,778 $ Settlement 48) 454,597 Total R;,.u ,.
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Lump Sum Payment 26) Lump Sum Payment 49)
% Increase over % Increase over
Baseline 27) % Baseline 50) %