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5.19.
CC Regular Session
Meeting Date:
01/11/2022
By:
Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services

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Title

Adopt Resolution #22-020 Approving the 2022-2024 LELS Patrol Contract

 

Purpose/Background:

The current LELS Patrol contract expired on December 31, 2021. The City of Ramsey has been in negotiations with the Patrol Union 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 Patrol union are shown in the attached red-line contract and will administered as per the language in the labor agreement.
 
Wages:
A) 2022: 3.25% wage increase added to the 2021 wage scale, effective 01-01-22
B) 2023: 3.50% wage increase added to the 2022 wage scale, effective 01-01-23
C) 2024: 3.25% wage 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 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 LELS Patrol 3-year contract is within the 2022 budget. The second and third year will be budgeted as per the City's normal process.

Recommendation:

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

Action:

Motion to adopt resolution 22-020 to settle the 3-year labor agreement with the LELS-Patrol union. 

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 01/06/2022 04:08 PM
Form Started By:
Colleen Lasher
Started On:
12/28/2021 10:54 AM
Final Approval Date:
01/06/2022