Adopt Resolution #21-284 Approving the 2022-2024 LELS Sergeants' Contract

 

Purpose/Background:
The current LELS Sergeants’ contract expires on December 31, 2021. The City of Ramsey has been in negotiations with its licensed police sergeants in an effort to settle a three year contract. The City has reached a tentative agreement on all articles within the attached contract.
 
Detailed wage and health insurance information are listed below. Other negotiated contract items specific to the LELS Sergeant union are shown in the attached red-line contract and will administered as per the language in the labor agreement.
 
Wages:
A) 2022: 3% cost of living increase added to the 2021 wage scale, effective 01-01-22
B) 2023: 3% cost of living increase added to the 2022 wage scale, effective 01-01-23
C) 2024: 3% cost of living increase added to the 2023 wage scale, effective 01-01-24
 
Insurance:
City monthly contributions for 2022 health insurance:
 
The employer will make the following monthly 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.
 
Premiums or Waiver
• Employee only (single) City contribution, not to exceed $877.50
• Employee and Children City contribution: $1053.30
• Employee and Spouse City contribution: $1106.10
• Family City contribution: $1369.50
• Cash in lieu of City’s insurance contribution: $370
 
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• 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.
• Employees waving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions
 
City total monthly contributions for 2023 and 2024 health insurance:
 
The employer will make the following monthly 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.
 
Premiums or Waiver
• Employee only (single) City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Employee and Children City contributions will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Employee and Spouse City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Family City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 60% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Cash in lieu of City’s insurance contribution: $370
 
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account
• 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.
• Employees waving health insurance will not receive HRA or HSA contributions

The first year funding required to settle the LELS Sergeants' 3-year contract is within the 2022 preliminary budget. The second and third year will be budgeted as per the City's normal process.

Staff recommends approving the LELS Sergeant 3-year labor agreement.

Motion to adopt resolution 21-284 to settle the 3-year labor agreement with the LELS-Sergeants union.