Resolution - #16-12-245 - 12/13/2016

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Councilmember Johns introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #16-12-245 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY’S 2017 - 2018 UNION CONTRACTS WHEREAS, the current AFSCME, LELS-Patrol and LELS Sergeants contracts expire on December 31, 2016; and WHEREAS, the City has reached a tentative agreement with AFSCME, LELS-Patrol and LELS Sergeants on all articles within the contracts; and WHEREAS Staff recommends approving the two-year contracts with AFSCME, LELS- Patrol and LELS Sergeants, effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018; and WHEREAS, the City will administer the 2017-2018 contracts as follows: Duration / AFSCME, LELS-Patrol and LELS Sergeants Contracts 2-years / January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018 Wages / AFSCME, LELS-Patrol and LELS Sergeants Contracts 2017: 2% Increase to the 2016 wage scale, effective on 01-01-17, for a Cost of Living Adjustment. 2018: 2.5% increase to the 2017 wage schedule, effective on 01-01-18 for Cost of Living Adjustment AND an addition half percent (.50 percent) effective 07-01-18 for Cost of Living Adjustment. Health Insurance - AFSCME, LELS-Patrol and LELS Sergeants Contracts The City will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees working 30 hours per week or more; as well as to purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees working 30 hours per week or more. 2017 Health Insurance Contributions The City's monthly contribution to health insurance in 2017 is as follows: Employee only coverage is from $700.00 to $723.50, Employee and Children coverage is $871.60, Employee and Spouse coverage is $907.30 and Family coverage is $1116.90. 2018 Health Insurance Contributions -- Not to Exceed: Single Premium increased by up to $53.42 Employee + Spouse increased by up to $67.26 Employee + Children increased by up to $64.04 Family increased by up to $83.24 Waiver/Credit in lieu of Coverage will remain at $370.00 -- No Change