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I I I I I I I I I p~ASE #: / AFSCME CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS By: Linda Waite Smith, Administrative Services Manager Background: The City's negotiating team and representatives of AFSCME have reached tentative agreement on an employment agreement that covers the period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 2000. AFSCME members are scheduled to vote on the proposal August 20, 1998. The contract provisions include: Cost of living adjustment: 3% for 1998; 3% for 1999 and 3% for 2000; employees hired after December 31, 1997 are not eligible for the 1998 COLA. New compensation plan: utilizes 3% annual steps to get employees to market rates over six years. Starts October 1, 1998. Next step goes into effect January 1, 1999; employees hired after August 31, 1998 are not eligible for the October 1, 1998 step increase; step increases are only given if overall performance is rated satisfactory or better; employees enter the step plan based on current salary; those who are farthest fi.om market rates will be in the plan the entire six years; others may start at the top step or at another step if they are closer to the market rate for their positions. Insurance: employer contribution to single coverage or employees who waive remains $290 per month; employer contribution to family coverage increases from $334 per month to $361 per month, effective January 1, 1998; contract contains "opener" language in the event that premiums for lowest priced family coverage rise above $480 per month; employer agrees to help employees explore options for better health insurance.