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Personnel Committee 4. 2. Meeting Date: 03/12/2013 By: Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Title: Authorization to Approve a 2-year Labor Agreement with LELS-Patrol and LELS-Sergeants Background: The current Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) contracts with both LELS Patrol and LELS Sergeants expired on December 31, 2012. City staff and LELS-Patrol and LELS-Sergeants have reached a tentative agreement on a two-year labor agreement. Below is a list of the terms and conditions that have been tentatively agreed to by both groups: Duration: 2-years / 2013-2014 Wages: 2013: 1% Increase to the 2012 wage scale, effective on 01-01-13, for a Cost of Living Adjustment 2014: 2% increase to the 2013 wage schedule, effective on 01-01-14 for a Cost of Living Adjustment and 2% increase effective on 07-01-14, for a Market Rate Adjustment Insurance: Note: The following 2013 health insurance contributions are the same as the contributions previously approved for non -union employees. 2013: Memorandum of Understanding -- January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013 as listed below. 2014: Memorandum of Understanding -- January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 as listed below. The employer will make the following contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City's plan during 2013 and 2014. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees. 1) Increase city contributions for 2013 health insurance From $1200 to $1293 Family From $1050 to $1095 Employee/Children From $950 to $1017 Employee/Spouse From $700 to $730-746.50 Single Or Provide cash in lieu of City's insurance contribution of $295 per month; employees receiving the waiving benefit prior to 2013 will continue to be grandfathered in and will receive an increase from $290 to $295 per month; employees new to the program are subject to the following: • Employee shows proof of other coverage, and • Employee agrees to the terms of the waiving benefit as described within the City's policy and signs the acknowledgement form, and • Employee experiences a qualifying family status change (for mid -year changes)