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7.02: Consider Adoption of Resolution #18-248 to Approve the City's 2019-2020 Union Contracts Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to adopt Resolution #18-248 to settle the two-year labor agreements with AFSCME, LELS-Patrol, LELS- Sergeants, and LELS-Captains subject to final review and approval of contract language by the City Attorney. Mayor LeTourneau noted that this has been an ongoing process to reach this recommendation. Councilmember Riley agreed that staff and the Council have been a part of the labor negotiations to reach this point. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to Adopt Resolution #18-248 to Settle the Two-Year Labor Agreements with AFSCME, LELS-Patrol, LELS- Sergeants, and LELS-Captains, subject to final review and approval of contract language by the City Attorney. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Riley, Shryock, and Musgrove. Voting No: None. Councilmembers Johns and Kuzma. 7.03: Consider Adoption of Resolution #18-24.5 to Authorize the City's 2019 Non-Union City Health and Dental Insurance Contributions and Cost of Living Adjustments Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the staff report and recommendation to move forward with the City non-union health and dental insurance contributions as listed and a two- and three-quarter percent (2.75%) COLA on January 1, 2019. This action is important in order to effectively maintain internal equity, compete in external hiring processes, and to retain the City's talent. Councilmember Riley asked if it is standard practice for the non-union employees to receive roughly the same increase as union employees. Administrative Services Director Lasher confirmed that the attempt would be to keep the rates equal among all staff groups. She noted that there are times when certain employee groups fall below market rate and therefore need an additional increase to reach the market rate. Mayor LeTourneau stated that the Council and staff have been working on this topic for many months and considered many factors in order to reach a recommendation to find a fair and equitable solution for the services that are provided by staff. Motion by Councilmember Shryock, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to Adopt Resolution #18-245 to Authorize the City's 2019 Non-Union City Health and Dental Insurance Contributions and Non-Union Cost of Living Adjustments. City Council/November 27, 2018 Page 8 of 9