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5. 23. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 10/27/2026 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Strive for high organizational morale and employee retention Title Adopt Resolution #26-256 Approving the 2027-2028 LELS Patrol Labor Agreement Purpose/Background: The current LELS (Law Enforcement Labor Services) Patrol labor agreement (union contract) expires on December 31, 2025. The City of Ramsey has been in negotiations with the Patrol union in an effort to settle a two-year contract. Staff met with the union several times. The 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 on all articles within the contract to settle a 2-year labor agreement, effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2028. Detailed wage and health insurance information are listed below. Other negotiated contract items specific to the LELS Patrol union are shown in the attached red -line contract and will be administered as per the language in the labor agreement. Wages: A) 2027: As a result of a wage adjustment of 4% and a cost of living adjustment added to the adjusted wages of 3%, wages will increase by 7.12% over the 2026 wage scale. B) 2028: As a result of a wage adjustment of 2% and a cost of living adjustment of 3% added to the adjusted wages, wages will increase by 5.06% over the 2027 wage scale. Insurance: The employer will make the following monthly contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City's health plan during 2027. 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 2027 • Employee only (single) City contribution, up to $1103.50 • Employee and Children City contribution: $1545.60 • Employee and Spouse City contribution: $1622.96 • Family City contribution: $2009.36, or • Cash in lieu of the City's insurance contribution: $475.74 Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2027 • Single plans with a $3500 deductible receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./VE.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. • All employee + children and employee + spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. • All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A. • Employees waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2028 • Employee only (single) City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium • Employee and Children City contributions will be paid at the dollar value equal to 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium • Employee and Spouse City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium • Family City contribution will be paid at the dollar value equal to 70% of the $2500 Deductible Perform Network plan full premium • Cash in lieu of City's insurance contribution: may not exceed 50% of the least expensive single premium