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6. 14. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 11/26/2024 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention Title: Adopt Resolution#24-327 Approving the 2025-2026 LELS Sergeant Labor Agreement Purpose/Background: The current LELS (Law Enforcement Labor Services) Sergeant labor agreement(union contract) expires on December 31, 2024. The City of Ramsey has been in negotiations with the Sergeant Union in an effort to settle a two-year contract. Staff,Mayor Mark Kuzma and Councilmember Chelsee Howell met with the union several times. The full City Council provided direction to the negotiation team until a tentative agreement was reached specific to wages and health insurance and to address the other outstanding negotiation items. As a result, there is a tentative agreement between the City of Ramsey and the union to settle a 2-year labor agreement, effective January 1, 2025,through December 31, 2026. There is tentative agreement on all articles within the attached contract. Detailed wage and health insurance information are listed below. Other negotiated contract items specific to the LELS Sergeant union are shown in the attached red-line contract and will be administered as per the language in the labor agreement. Wages: A)2025: As a result of a wage adjustment of 5.30% and a cost of living adjustment added to the adjusted wages of 3%,wages will increase by 8.46% over the 2024 wage scale. B)2026: As a result of a general wage adjustment of 2% and 3% cost of living adjustment added to the adjusted wages,wages will increase by 5.06% over the 2025 wage scale. Insurance: City monthly contributions for insurance: The employer will make the following monthly contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City's health plan during 2025. In addition,the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees, as well as single dental insurance. Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2025 •Employee only(single) City contribution,up to $1102.50 • Employee and Children City contribution: $1544.20 • Employee and Spouse City contribution: $1621.20 • Family City contribution: $2007.60, or • Cash in lieu of the City's insurance contribution: $425.00 Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2025 • Single plans with a$3300 deductible receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A.N.E.B.A. or H.S.A. • Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A.N.E.B.A. or H.S.A. •All employee+children and employee+ spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A.N.E.B.A. or H.S.A. •All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A.N.E.B.A. or H.S.A. • Employees waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions