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MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1991
TO:
Mayor Sargent and City Council Members
FROM:
Finance Department
RE:
Labor Agreement Between the City of Port Angeles and the
Teamsters Union #589
ISSUE:
Should the City Council approve the attached labor agreement
between the City of Port Angeles and the Teamsters Union Local #589
- communications/Support Unit for the contract period covering
January 1, 1991 through December 31, 1993?
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City recently concluded contract negotiations between the City
of Port Angeles and the Teamsters Communications/support unit. The
proposed agreement is attached for the City Council's considera-
tion, together with an ordinance implementing a cost-of-living
increase for employees in this bargaining unit. The bargaining
unit represents employees in the Police Records Division,
Communications Division, Animal Control, and Parking Enforcement.
The agreement provides for a 5% cost-of-living increase effective
January 1, 1991. The second and third years of the agreement
provide for a cost-of-living increase based upon 90% of the Seattle
Consumer Price Index, Jan-Jan, with a minimum of 2% and maximum of
6%. If the CPI exceeds 8%, the wages may be renegotiated.
Additional economic benefits include minor changes in training pay,
stand-by pay, uniform allowance, and maintenance of existing health
benefits.
The attached Ordinance reflects the 1991 salary schedule for the
classifications in the bargaining unit, with the wage increase
effective January 1, 1991.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost-of-living increase for the 1991 contract year represents
approximately $20,000 in wages and associated payroll benefits.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council (1) approve the labor agreement
between the City of Port Angeles and the Teamsters Union #589
Communications/Support unit for the contract duration of January
1, 1991, through December 31, 1993; (2) adopt the attached
Ordinance implementing the salary schedule for the 1991 cost-of-
living increase; and (3) authorize the city Clerk to publish the
Ordinance by summary.
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Robert Coons
Human Resources Manager
RC : LM
Attachments
cc: Finance Director
Police Chief
Payroll
HR.725
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MEMORANDUM
June 13, 1991
TO:
Mayor Sargent and city council Members
FROM:
Finance Department
RE:
Labor Agreement Between the City of Port Angeles and the
Teamsters Union #589 - Sworn Officers Unit
ISSUE:
Should the City Council approve the attached labor agreement
between the City of Port Angeles and the Teamsters Union Local
#589 - Sworn Officers unit for the contract period covering January
1, 1991 through December 31, 1993?
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The city recently concluded contract negotiations between the City
of Port Angeles and the Teamsters Sworn Officers Unit. The
proposed agreement is attached for the City Council's considera-
tion, together with an ordinance implementing a cost-of-living
increase for employees in this bargaining unit. The bargaining
unit represents 24 employees in the positions of Police Officers
and Police Sergeants. The agreement provides for a 5% cost-of-
living increase effective January 1, 1991. The second and third
years of the agreement provide for a cost-of-living increase based
upon 90% of the Seattle Consumer Price Index, Jan-Jan, with a
minimum of 2% and maximum of 6%. If the CPI exceeds 8%, the wages
may be renegotiated. Additional benefits provided for in the
agreement include short- and long-term disability coverage, and an
enhanced dental plan through the Union Benefit Trust.
The attached Ordinance reflects the 1991 salary schedule for the
classifications in the bargaining unit, with the wage increase
effective January 1, 1991.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost-of-living increase for the 1991 contract year represents
approximately $41,600 in wages and associated payroll benefits.
The disability coverage is $28jmonth and the increase in dental
coverage is $21jmonth. These latter two benefits are effective in
July, 1991.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City council (1) approve the labor agreement
between the city of Port Angeles and the Teamsters Union #589 Sworn
Officers Unit for the contract period of January 1, 1991, through
December 31, 1993; (2) adopt the attached Ordinance implementing
the salary schedule for the 1991 cost-of-living increase; and (3)
authorize the City Clerk to publish the Ordinance by summary.
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Robert Coons
Human Resources Manager
RC : LM
Attachments
cc: Finance Director
Police Chief
Payroll
HR.726