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Council Member introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION # 2014-03-058 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN M.O.U. FOR UNIFORM STIPENDS WITH LELS AND AFSCME AND TO APPROVE A NON -UNION UNIFORM STIPEND WHEREAS, the City's current practices related to how certain employee uniforms are purchased are outside of Internal Revenue Service guidelines; and WHEREAS, the Finance Depaitinent and Human Resources have determined that it is necessary to revise the City's practices related to some uniform purchases; and WHEREAS, the City negotiated with LELS-Patrol, LELS-Sergeants, and the AFSCME group to come to an agreement based on an unaccountable plan; and WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the LELS-Patrol, LELS-Sergeants, and AFSCME Uniform M.O.U.; as well as authorizing the same stipend amounts for applicable non -union staff in Public Works and the Police Department; and WHEREAS, the LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants uniform allowance for 2014 will be $140.00, and will be paid on the second payroll in March; and WHEREAS, the AFSCME uniform allowance for the Crime Prevention Specialist and the Community Service Officer will be $140.00 and will be paid on the second payroll in March; and WHEREAS, the AFSCME uniform allowance for the Police Technicians will be $80.00 and will be paid on the second payroll in March; and WHEREAS, the AFSCME uniform allowance for the Public Works Maintenance staff will be $525.00; the same amount as stated in the 2013-2014 labor agreement or $150.00 for members utilizing the City's uniform service, and therefore only requiring the purchase of boots and will be paid on the second payroll in March. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, Motion to approve resolution #14-03-058 authorizing the LELS-Patrol, LELS-Sergeants, and AFSCME Uniform M.O.U. as described above; as well as authorizing the same stipend amounts for applicable non -union staff in Public Works and the Police Department. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member, , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following abstained: