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CC Regular Session 5. 21. Meeting Date: 11/23/2021 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Information Title Adopt Resolution #21-335 to Approve a Three Year Union Contract with AFSCME Purpose/Background: The most recent labor agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) will expire on December 31, 2021. Staff and Mayor Kuzma met with the union 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 AFSCME to settle a 3-year labor agreement, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Staff recommends the City Council approve the AFSCME labor agreement as follows: 1) Duration: Three year contract, effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. 2) Wages: • For years 2022, 2023, and 2024: 3% cost of living increase, effective on January 1st of each year; and • The following positions will receive a market rate adjustment of 2.5%, effective on January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024: • Building Maintenance Workers • Parks, Streets and Utilities Maintenance Workers • Lead Parks and Lead Streets Maintenance Workers 3) Health Insurance: 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 and employees participating in PERA phased retirement: City monthly contributions for 2022 health insurance: The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City's health plan during 2022. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees. The City's monthly contribution to health insurance premiums in 2022, not including contributions to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. are listed below. Monthly City Contributions to Premiums • Employee only (single) City contribution, not to exceed $877.50; and • Employee and Children City contribution is $105 3.3 0; and • Employee and Spouse City contribution is $1106.10; and • Family City contribution is $1369.50; and In addition to the premium contributions listed above, the city will contribute the following to the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. shown below, as follows: • Single plans with a $4000 deductible receive $194.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. • Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.