Discussion Regarding Union Contract Negotiations with LELS-Patrol (Portions Closed to the Public)

The purpose of this discussion is to provide the City Council with an update on the status of negotiations with LELS Patrol.  

Per Minnesota Statutes 13D.03, which states: "The governing body of a public employer may by a majority vote in a public meeting decide to hold a closed meeting to consider strategy for labor negotiations, including negotiation strategies or developments or discussion and review of labor negotiation proposals, conducted pursuant to sections 179A.01 to 179A.25" staff is requesting that the City Council go into closed session to discuss the City's labor negotiations strategy.  

At the time of the work session, City staff will provide the City Council with detailed information regarding the status of negotiations with LELS Patrol. In summary, as a result of Mediation that took place on Monday, December 6, 2021, which included the following individuals: a Mediator from the Bureau Mediation Services, both Union Stewards, the Patrol Business Agent, an LELS Attorney, Mayor Kuzma, City Administrator Ulrich, Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director Hagen, and Administrative Services Director Lasher, a tentative agreement for a 3-year labor agreement has been reached on all open items within the LELS-Patrol union contract.

Up to 15 minutes.

Not applicable at this time.

Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Director

For the City Council to agree, by consensus, to either:
1) concur with the terms of the tentative agreement as discussed this evening and direct staff to prepare the LELS Patrol Contract for adoption on January 11, 2022; or 
2) decline the terms of the tentative agreement and proceed based on discussion.