TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: March 21, 2018
Title
APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES FOR THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2020; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The following is a brief summary of the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Federation of Public Employees:
Wages
• Step pay plan increase of 2.0% effective October 1, 2017, October 1, 2018, and October 1, 2019
• Required assignment by the Department Director and active engagement in training activity as an FTO, CDL, or other trainer in order to receive training compensation
• Added DEES On-call Lead and Back-up designations.
• Added reimbursement for CDL license renewals and training compensation for the Inventory Control Specialist.
Sick leave
• Added disciplinary action for engaging in employment during hours for which paid sick leave is received.
Promotions/Vacancies
• Deleted promotional/pre-employment testing no longer allowed based upon recent case law.
Health and Life Insurance
• Provided for percentage based cost sharing between the City and employees rather than annual health care article negotiations to adjust for fluctuations in healthcare coverage costs.
• Retirees aged 65 or older or when Medicare eligible shall pay 100% of the premium rate.
Higher Education Incentive
• Higher Education Incentive renamed City Tuition Assistance Program
• Program specifics are to be provided for outside of the bargaining agreement.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to be provided from existing resources within the General Fund, Road Fund, Stormwater Fund, and Water/Wastewater Funds.
CONTACT PERSON: Samuel A. May, City Manager