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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08990 City Clerk’s Office Item # R-4 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 11, 2016 TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council CC: Sam Azad, City Manager VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk FROM: Sam Azad, City Manager SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 3 FOR A ONE- YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2017, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 SUMMARY: Attached is a proposed Ordinance which would extend the current negotiated collective bargaining agreement between the City of Pueblo and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3 for the calendar year 2017. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Pursuant to §8-14(l) of the City Charter, any collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the classified employees in a bargaining unit and the City shall be reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted by Ordinance. BACKGROUND: In 2014, the City of Pueblo and International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3 negotiated a Collective Bargaining Agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement was reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted by Ordinance No. 8798 on November 24, 2014. The Agreement includes a provision that allows the City to extend the contract for two successive one- year terms. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 8879, the City previously extended the Agreement for the first one-year term covering the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Article 51, Duration of Agreement, provides that the decision to extend the term of the Agreement with st respect to the extended term for 2017 shall be made by the City Council on or before the 1 day of June 2016. The extended term for 2017 would be upon the same terms and conditions, except that wages during the extended term would be as provided pursuant to Section 10.1, Wages. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The effect of extending the term of the Agreement through 2017 is estimated to be approximately $213,415, which represents an across the board wage increase of 2% per month. In addition, step increases in 2017 are estimated to cost approximately $23,801 due to the majority of employees having reached the top step in the pay scales. The City’s total share of 2017 health insurance premiums for this bargaining unit is estimated to be approximately $237,316. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable. ALTERNATIVES: If the City Council fails to extend the term of the Agreement on or before June 1, 2016, the parties would commence negotiations for a successor agreement and all provisions would be subject to negotiations. RECOMMENDATION: City Administration recommends approval of this Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 8990 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS LOCAL 3 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2017, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Pueblo and the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3 negotiated a collective bargaining agreement commencing January 1, 2015 (the “Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the Agreement was reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted by Ordinance No. 8798 on November 24, 2014, pursuant to the requirements of Section 8-14(l) of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, Colorado; and WHEREAS, the Agreement includes a provision that allows the City to extend the contract for two successive one-year terms; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 8879 passed and approved May 26, 2015, the City extended the Agreement for the first one-year term covering the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016; and WHEREAS, Section 3-17 of the City Charter requires that every Council act fixing compensation shall be by Ordinance; and WHEREAS, Article 10, Section 20 of the Constitution of Colorado (the TABOR Amendment) could be interpreted to require that compensation for each year of the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3 collective bargaining agreement be authorized by separate Ordinance; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. The term of the current collective bargaining agreement by and between the City of Pueblo and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 3 is hereby extended through December 31, 2017, on the same terms and conditions contained therein, except that wages during the extended term shall be as provided or otherwise determined pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Agreement. SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 10.1 of the Agreement and commencing January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017, the monthly pay rate for each class, grade, step, or position of employees covered by said Agreement shall be increased by 2.00% over the amount set by Ordinance establishing the 2016 pay levels and as set forth in Appendix A of the Agreement. SECTION 3. The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: April 11, 2016 BY: Ed Brown PASSED AND APPROVED: April 25, 2016