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The budgetary considerations for the health insurance contribution were discussed during the regular Council ~meeting of January 25th, 2005 when staff presented the proposed contribution for the AFSCME bargaining unit and non-union personnel. Staff indicated that the organization-wide impact of the contribution would be in an amount not to exceed $18,000 in excess of the amount budgeted in 2005 for this purpose. Staff suggested the use of Council Contingency funds to cover the additional costs that will be incurred throughout the year. The resolution presented regarding this matter was recommended by the Personnel Committee and approved by Council during the January 25th meeting. The second budgetary consideration for this proposed contract is wages. The proposed contract includes a minor adjustment to the Pay scale for the sergeants. This minor adjustment reflects a study of the StantOn report regarding sergeant pay with other similarly sized cities in the metro region, a review of our internal pay structure and pay equity report. During the regular meeting of January 11, 2005 staff presented a case to the Personnel Committee regarding a number of position reclassifications and pay scale adjustments. As a part of that discussi6n, staff discussed the funds that were included in the 2005 budget to cover the costs of these potential pay scale adjustments. The adjustment to the sergeants scale is reflected in the collective $7500 budgeted for the various pay scale adjustment and reclassifications that have been approved to date. Committee Recommendation: Recommend that City Council approve the City's labor agreement with LELS-Sergeants. The contract, including the proposed language, will be effective January 2, 2005 - December 31, 2005. Reviewed By: City Administrator Assistant City Administrator Finance Officer PC 02-08-05