5.21.
CC Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 11/23/2021
- By:
- Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services
Information
Title
Adopt Resolution #21-335 to Approve a Three Year Union Contract with AFSCME
Purpose/Background:
The most recent labor agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) will expire on December 31, 2021. Staff and Mayor Kuzma met with the union and the City Council several times to discuss contract negotiations specific to wages and health insurance and to address the other outstanding negotiations items. As a result of the meetings, staff reached a tentative agreement between the City of Ramsey and AFSCME to settle a 3-year labor agreement, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.
Staff recommends the City Council approve the AFSCME labor agreement as follows:
1) Duration: Three year contract, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.
2) Wages:
• For years 2022, 2023, and 2024: 3% cost of living increase, effective on January 1st of each year; and
• The following positions will receive a market rate adjustment of 2.5%, effective on January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024:
• Building Maintenance Workers
• Parks, Streets and Utilities Maintenance Workers
• Lead Parks and Lead Streets Maintenance Workers
3) Health Insurance:
The City will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees working 30 hours per week or more; as well as to purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees working 30 hours per week or more and employees participating in PERA phased retirement:
City monthly contributions for 2022 health insurance:
The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City’s health plan during 2022. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees.
The City's monthly contribution to health insurance premiums in 2022, not including contributions to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. are listed below.
Monthly City Contributions to Premiums
• Employee only (single) City contribution, not to exceed $877.50; and
• Employee and Children City contribution is $1053.30; and
• Employee and Spouse City contribution is $1106.10; and
• Family City contribution is $1369.50; and
In addition to the premium contributions listed above, the city will contribute the following to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. shown below, as follows:
• Single plans with a $4000 deductible receive $194.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All employee + children and employee + spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
Or
The Employer will pay $370 per month in 2022 in lieu of all insurance benefits for employees who waive such coverage.
City total monthly contributions for 2023 and 2024 health insurance:
The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City’s health plan during 2023 and 2024. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees.
The City's monthly contribution to health insurance premiums in 2023 and 2024, not including contributions to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. are listed below.
Monthly City Contributions to Premiums
• Employee only (single) City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $960.86 in 2023 and not to exceed $1052.14 in 2024; and
• Employee and Children City contributions will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $1153.36 in 2023 and not to exceed $1262.93 in 2024; and
• Employee and Spouse City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $1211.18 in 2023 and not to exceed $1326.24 in 2024; and
• Family City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $1499.60 in 2023 and not to exceed $1642.06 in 2024; and
Total monthly city contributions listed above include the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. shown below, as follows:
• Single plans with a $4000 deductible receive $194.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All employee + children and employee + spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
Or
The Employer will pay $370 per month in 2023 and 2024 in lieu of all insurance benefits for employees who waive such coverage.
4) Other negotiated contract items are shown in the attached red-line contracts and will administered as per the language in the labor agreement.
Staff recommends the City Council approve the AFSCME labor agreement as follows:
1) Duration: Three year contract, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.
2) Wages:
• For years 2022, 2023, and 2024: 3% cost of living increase, effective on January 1st of each year; and
• The following positions will receive a market rate adjustment of 2.5%, effective on January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024:
• Building Maintenance Workers
• Parks, Streets and Utilities Maintenance Workers
• Lead Parks and Lead Streets Maintenance Workers
3) Health Insurance:
The City will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees working 30 hours per week or more; as well as to purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees working 30 hours per week or more and employees participating in PERA phased retirement:
City monthly contributions for 2022 health insurance:
The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City’s health plan during 2022. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees.
The City's monthly contribution to health insurance premiums in 2022, not including contributions to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. are listed below.
Monthly City Contributions to Premiums
• Employee only (single) City contribution, not to exceed $877.50; and
• Employee and Children City contribution is $1053.30; and
• Employee and Spouse City contribution is $1106.10; and
• Family City contribution is $1369.50; and
In addition to the premium contributions listed above, the city will contribute the following to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. shown below, as follows:
• Single plans with a $4000 deductible receive $194.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All employee + children and employee + spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
Or
The Employer will pay $370 per month in 2022 in lieu of all insurance benefits for employees who waive such coverage.
City total monthly contributions for 2023 and 2024 health insurance:
The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City’s health plan during 2023 and 2024. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees.
The City's monthly contribution to health insurance premiums in 2023 and 2024, not including contributions to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. are listed below.
Monthly City Contributions to Premiums
• Employee only (single) City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $960.86 in 2023 and not to exceed $1052.14 in 2024; and
• Employee and Children City contributions will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $1153.36 in 2023 and not to exceed $1262.93 in 2024; and
• Employee and Spouse City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $1211.18 in 2023 and not to exceed $1326.24 in 2024; and
• Family City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium, but not to exceed $1499.60 in 2023 and not to exceed $1642.06 in 2024; and
Total monthly city contributions listed above include the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. shown below, as follows:
• Single plans with a $4000 deductible receive $194.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All employee + children and employee + spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
Or
The Employer will pay $370 per month in 2023 and 2024 in lieu of all insurance benefits for employees who waive such coverage.
4) Other negotiated contract items are shown in the attached red-line contracts and will administered as per the language in the labor agreement.
Funding Source:
The first year funding required to settle the AFSCME 3-year contract is within the 2022 preliminary budget. The second and third year will be budgeted as per the City's normal process.
Recommendation:
To adopt resolution 21-335 to settle a 3-year labor agreement with the AFSCME.
Action:
Adopt resolution 21-335 to settle a 3-year labor agreement with the AFSCME.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 11/18/2021 01:22 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 11/09/2021 06:19 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/18/2021