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CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 01/26/2021 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Information 5.12. Title: Adopt Resolution #21-034 to Approve the City's 2021 Union Contracts for LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants Purpose/Background: The most recent labor agreements with Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Patrol and Sergeants expired on December 31, 2020. Staff met with the unions and the City Council several times to discuss contract negotiations specific to wages and health insurance and to address the other outstanding negotiations items. As a result of the meetings, staff reached a tentative agreement between the City of Ramsey and the two remaining unions (Patrol and Sergeants) to settle the 1-year labor agreements, effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Staff recommends the City Council approve the 2021 labor agreements with LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants as follows: 1) Duration: one year contracts, effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants groups; and 2) Wages: LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants groups, as follows: a. LELS Patrol: 2021: 2.75% cost of living increase, plus a 1 % wage scale adjustment added to the 2020 wage scale, effective 01-01-21; and b. LELS Sergeants: 2021: 2.75% cost of living increase added to the 2020 wage scale, effective 01-01-21; and a onetime payment to the Sergeants of $850.00 to be paid within 30 days of this Agreement being executed by all parties; and 3) Health Insurance: LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants group, as follows: The City will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees; as well as to purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees working 30 hours per week or more and employees participating in PERA phased retirement; and a. 2021 monthly health insurance contributions, including the health reimbursement or health savings account contributions as follows; Employee Only (Single) $942.00 to $1,034.50, Employee and Children at $1,246.00, Employee and Spouse at $1,300.30, and Family at $1,603.80; and b. 2021 City payment toward the Waiver/Credit in lieu of Coverage will remain at $370.00 per month; and Note: Employees are responsible for paying the difference between the premium and the City's contribution. 4) Other negotiated contract items specific to LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants unions are shown in the attached red -line contracts and will administered as per the language in each respective labor agreement Notification: Funding Source: The funding required to settle both 1-year contracts is included in the 2021 budget. Recommendation: