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Background: 1994 LELS CONTRACT By: Ryan Schroeder, City Aflministrator CASE As Council ~is aware, we have been meeting with representatives of Law Enforcement Labor ServiCes (L~T.S) to negotiate the patrol conuact for 1994. Our goal, as is perpetually the case, has[beena~ to reali?e a conu-act cost similar to that of the other organized labor unit. The AFSC/v~E agreement for 1994 resulted in a wage cost of 4.03% (2.4% base with the balance pay[equity steps). The total package resulted in a 3.89% cost increase in wages and benefits ~ver 1993 levels. Offered to ~ is a package with a 2.55% base wage increase, the same medical benefits as in the AF~CME agreement and no changes in contract language. It was proposed as a one-year a _~g~e,e,ment. We are expecting ratification of the agreement for several reasons. Included aye~ 1) relationship to AFSCME package; 2) relationship to Stanton Class 5, cities between 10 - 20,000 in population and Class 5 cities in Anoka County; 3) cost of parity medi¢~ employer contributions versus cost savings that would be realized under the more stanfla~d employer contribution method; and 4) relationship of current language to Stanton stant~rds. Given the abbve, if the package is not accepted by LELS, it is Staffs recommendation that a~bitration ~e pursued. While resorting to arbiu'ation would be unfortunate, we feel comfortable flaat the management package would be upheld. In the alternative, Staff recommends ratJ.fication of the proposed agreement for a one-year agreement pu~'suant to the attached resolution. Council A~tion: Based upon discussion. ,~, ,~-,?~ ~ Reviewed City AdrninisWator CC: 02/22/94 Copies also distributed to: Personnel Coordinator ~ ~RI -S Representatives 17q