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Independence Day (4th of July), Labor Day, Columbus Day,Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day shall receive an additional 1/2 time for the time they work on such holiday. All holidays specified in this paragraph will be paid in dollars, rather than time accumulation. An employee who is required to work overtime on a holiday shall receive pay at two (2) times the Employees base pay rate for that time worked in addition to their regular shift. Field Training Officer Supplemental Pay: Employees assigned in writing by the Employer to fulfill this assignment shall receive $2.50 per hour over base pay while working in that capacity. The EMPLOYER will pay to the person(s) assigned to Investigator positions $250.00/month. --See attachment for more information. Notification: Health Insurance The City is members with LOGIS (Local Government Information Systems) which is a consortium of Minnesota local government units. This consortium has many benefits including coverage by the group's health plan; currently administered by BCBS. The City is benefiting by five years of rate caps; 2015 will mark the 4 th year with rates capped at a maximum increase of 10.6%; which was the increase the City received for 2015. Employees may choose a health plan that best meets their needs by selecting one of four tiers and choosing between two networks; or they may choose to waive the City's health insurance. Note: The above listed 2015 and 2016 health insurance contributions are the same contributions proposed for all other employee groups; which has proven to be an effective way to maintain internal equity, minimize the complexity of the budget, keep the payroll process streamlined, and to mirror other city's business practices. Background Information -- COLA/Wage Adjustment History 2014 Wages • Non -Union 2% 01-01-14 • AFSCME 2% COLA 01-01-14 & 07-01-14 1% market adjustment • LELS Patrol and Sergeants 2% COLA 01-01-14 & 2% market adjustment 07-01-14 2013 1% COLA for all groups 2012 2% for all employee groups, with the exception of Department Heads at 1% 2011 Zero % for all employee groups 2010 Zero % for all employee groups 2003 to 2009 3% each year for all employee groups Housekeeping The City will continue working with the Labor Management Committee to improve the current Sick Leave for Wellness policy and will bring any changes forward to the City Council for their consideration at a future meeting Funding Source: The funding required to settle the first year of a 2 -year contract with LELS-Patrol is included in the 2015 budget. The funding required to settle the second year of the 2 -year contract will be accounted for in the 2016 budgeting process. Recommendation: Adopt resolution #15-02-042- to settle a 2 -year labor agreement with LELS-Patrol. Action: Motion to adopt resolution #15-02-042 to settle a 2 -year labor agreement with LELS-Patrol.