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4.2.
Personnel Committee
Meeting Date:
12/13/2011
By:
Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services

Information

Title:

Consider a Resolution to Approve a 1-year Contract with AFSCME for 2012.

Background:

Staff have reached a tentative agreement with AFSCME for a 1-year contract effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  

Observations:

ARTICLE IX SICK LEAVE

Language clarification to the funeral leave policy to have consistency with the other union contracts; no increases to the benefit or funding required.  See attached for revisions. 

ARTICLE XII INSURANCE

Effective January 1, 2012, the chart below shows the City of Ramsey’s EMPLOYEE health insurance premiums. The EMPLOYER will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for EMPLOYEES enrolled in the City’s plan. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular EMPLOYEES.

 

Monthly Premium

City Cont. to Prem. Per Month

Employee Cost for Premium per Month

City Cont. to VEBA

Total City Contribution 

 

Family

         

 

100% $30.00 co-pay

$2,057.00

$831.56

$1,225.44

NA

$831.56

 

$1500/$3000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,745.00

$1,048.00

$697.00

$192.00

$1,240.00

 

$2500/$5000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,608.00

$1,048.00

$560.00

$192.00

$1,240.00

 

$4000/8000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,418.00

$1,048.00

$370.00

$192.00

$1,240.00

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Only

         

 

100% $30.00 co-pay

$791.00

$517.14

$273.86

NA

$517.14

 

$1500/$3000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$671.00

$570.00

$101.00

$130.00

$700.00

 

$2500/$5000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$618.50

$570.00

$48.50

$130.00

$700.00

 

$4000/8000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$545.00

$545.00

$0.00

$155.00

$700.00

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Plus Spouse

         

 

100% $30.00 co-pay

$1,661.00

$831.56

$829.44

NA

$831.56

 

$1500/$3000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,409.50

$815.00

$594.50

$160.00

$975.00

 

$2500/$5000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,298.50

$815.00

$483.50

$160.00

$975.00

 

$4000/8000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,145.00

$815.00

$330.00

$160.00

$975.00

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Plus Child(ren)

         

 

100% $30.00 co-pay

$1,582.00

$831.56

$750.44

NA

$831.56

 

$1500/$3000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,342.00

$890.00

$452.00

$160.00

$1,050.00

 

$2500/$5000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,236.50

$890.00

$346.50

$160.00

$1,050.00

 

$4000/8000 Ded. Plan w/VEBA

$1,090.50

$890.00

$200.50

$160.00

$1,050.00

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

**The City’s 2012 VEBA contribution includes the $4.30 monthly claims fee.

       


ARTICLE XX WAGES

Effective January 1, 2012, EMPLOYEES shall receive a two percent (2%) cost of living adjustment (COLA) over 2011 wages in accordance with the 2012 wage schedule, appendix A2 of the 2012 labor agreement.

Recommendation:

Make a motion recommending that the City Council approve the above-listed negotiated items for a 1-year contract with AFSCME employees, effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

Funding Source:

The proposed health insurance contributions and two percent (2%) cost of living adjustment have been included in the 2012 General Fund Budget. 

Council Action:

Motion to confirm the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve a 1-year AFSCME contract for 2012

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 12/08/2011 02:52 PM
Form Started By:
Colleen Lasher
Started On:
12/05/2011 08:09 AM
Final Approval Date:
12/08/2011