5.14.
| CC Regular Session |
| Meeting Date: | 11/10/2026 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention |
Title
Adopt Resolution #26-264 Approving the 2027-2028 LELS Sergeant Labor Agreement
Purpose/Background:
The current LELS (Law Enforcement Labor Services) Sergeant's labor agreement (union contract) expires on December 31, 2026.
The City of Ramsey has been in negotiations with the Sergeant's union in an effort to settle a two-year contract. Staff met with the union several times. The City Council provided direction to the negotiation team until a tentative agreement was reached specific to wages and health insurance and to address the other outstanding negotiation items. As a result, there is a tentative agreement between the City of Ramsey and the union on all articles within the contract to settle a 2-year labor agreement, effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028.
Detailed wage and health insurance information are listed below. Other negotiated contract items specific to the LELS Sergeant's union are shown in the attached red-line contract and will be administered as per the language in the labor agreement.
Note: Redline contract will be attached as soon as possible.
Wages:
A) 2027: As a result of a wage adjustment of 5% and a cost of living adjustment added to the adjusted wages of 3%, wages will increase by 8.15% over the 2026 wage scale.
B) 2028: As a result of a wage adjustment of 5% and a cost of living adjustment of 3% added to the adjusted wages, wages will increase by 8.15% over the 2027 wage scale.
Insurance:
The City will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for full-time benefit eligible employees enrolled in the City’s health plan. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time benefit eligible employees, as well as provide single dental insurance.
Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2027
• Employee only (single) City contribution, up to $1103.50
• Employee and Children City contribution: $1545.60
• Employee and Spouse City contribution: $1622.96
• Family City contribution: $2009.36, or
• Cash in lieu of the City’s insurance contribution: $475.74
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2027
• Single plans with a $3500 deductible receive $160.00 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 waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions
Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2028
• 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 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Employee and Spouse City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Family City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Cash in lieu of City’s insurance contribution: may not exceed 50% of the least expensive single premium
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2028
• Single plans with a $3500 deductible receive $160.00 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 waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions
The City of Ramsey has been in negotiations with the Sergeant's union in an effort to settle a two-year contract. Staff met with the union several times. The City Council provided direction to the negotiation team until a tentative agreement was reached specific to wages and health insurance and to address the other outstanding negotiation items. As a result, there is a tentative agreement between the City of Ramsey and the union on all articles within the contract to settle a 2-year labor agreement, effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028.
Detailed wage and health insurance information are listed below. Other negotiated contract items specific to the LELS Sergeant's union are shown in the attached red-line contract and will be administered as per the language in the labor agreement.
Note: Redline contract will be attached as soon as possible.
Wages:
A) 2027: As a result of a wage adjustment of 5% and a cost of living adjustment added to the adjusted wages of 3%, wages will increase by 8.15% over the 2026 wage scale.
B) 2028: As a result of a wage adjustment of 5% and a cost of living adjustment of 3% added to the adjusted wages, wages will increase by 8.15% over the 2027 wage scale.
Insurance:
The City will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for full-time benefit eligible employees enrolled in the City’s health plan. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time benefit eligible employees, as well as provide single dental insurance.
Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2027
• Employee only (single) City contribution, up to $1103.50
• Employee and Children City contribution: $1545.60
• Employee and Spouse City contribution: $1622.96
• Family City contribution: $2009.36, or
• Cash in lieu of the City’s insurance contribution: $475.74
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2027
• Single plans with a $3500 deductible receive $160.00 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 waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions
Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2028
• 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 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Employee and Spouse City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Family City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium
• Cash in lieu of City’s insurance contribution: may not exceed 50% of the least expensive single premium
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2028
• Single plans with a $3500 deductible receive $160.00 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 waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions
Funding Source:
The first year funding required to settle the LELS Sergeant 2-year labor agreement is included within the preliminary 2027 budget. The second year of the labor agreement will be budgeted for as per the City's normal process.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approving the LELS Sergeant's 2-year labor agreement.
OutcomeAction:
Motion to adopt resolution #26-264 to settle a 2-year labor agreement with the LELS Sergeant's union.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 11/05/2026 12:37 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 11/04/2026 01:47 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/05/2026