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The employer agrees to allow employees to cash out up to a maximum 40 hours of compensatory time off annually; to be paid out up to twice annually, January 1 through January 15, and November 1 through November 15 of each year, to total a maximum payout of 40 hours of compensatory time off. Note: upon terminating employment with the City, all compensatory time off will be paid out at 100% of the accrued balance. Overtime: For the purposes of calculating overtime, an employee using paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, or compensatorytime off is considered to be working. On -Call Pay: The employer agrees to raise holiday pay only from 2 hours to 3 hours; no change to regular Saturday and Sunday pay. The employer agrees that on Saturdays, Sundays and approved holidays, on -call employees will not be are required to perform lift station and well checks; unless on -call employees receive an alert/alarm/page indicating that a response is required or the Public Works Superintendent or his/her designee states a lift station and well check is necessary. Funding Source: The funding required for the first year of this contract is included in the 2013 budget and is estimated at approximately $17,000 (wages & benefits). The funding required for the second year of this contract is estimated to be approximately $58,000 (wages & benefits) and will be included in the 2014 budgeting process which the City Council will approve later this year. Council Action: Motion to adopt resolution #13-03-065, confirming the direction given to settle a 2-year labor agreement, including the following negotiated items: Wages: 2013: 1% Increase to the 2012 wage scale, effective on 01-01-13, for a Cost of Living Adjustment. 2014: 2% increase to the 2013 wage schedule, effective on 01-01-14 for Cost of Living Adjustment and 1% increase effective on 07-01-14, for a Market Rate Adjustment. Insurance: Note: The following 2013 health insurance contributions are the same as the contributions previously approved for non -union employees. 2013: Memorandum of Understanding -- January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 as described below. 2014: Memorandum of Understanding -- January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 as described below. The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City's plan during 2013 and 2014. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees. 1) Increase city contributions for 2013 health insurance, as follows: From $1200 to $1293 Family From $1050 to $1095 Employee/Children From $950 to $1017 Employee/Spouse From $700 to $730-746.50 Single Or