HomeMy WebLinkAbout07270ORDINANCE NO. 7270
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CTY OF PUEBLO AND THE PUEBLO ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR 2006 FOR ALL CITY OF PUEBLO EMPLOYEES IN THAT
BARGAINING UNIT
WHEREAS, the City Council decision to extend the term of the current collective bargaining
agreement by and between the City of Pueblo and the Pueblo Association of Government Employees was
formalized by Ordinance No. 7244 passed December 13, 2004; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance extends the term of said agreement upon the same terms and
conditions, except that wages beginning January 1, 2006 shall be as provided in Article 15 of said agreement
and health insurance coverage will be provided as in Article 25 of said agreement; 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 Pueblo Association of Government Employees
(PAGE) collective bargaining agreement be authorized by a separate ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The monthly pay rate for all employees in each class of the PAGE bargaining unit shall be increased
by 3.25% over the amount set by the ordinances for the preceding year, plus an additional $75,000 shall be
allocated to positions significantly below other classes in the pay scale, as set forth in Article 15 Section 1
and the monthly contribution for single plus spouse, single plus child (or children) or family health insurance
coverage will increase from a 70% match to a 75% match as set forth in Article 25 of the current collective
bargaining agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Pueblo Association of Government Employees.
SECTION 2.
All other articles of the existing collective bargaining agreement shall remain unchanged.
SECTION 3.
This ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2006.
INTRODUCED January 24, 2005
BY Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
APPROVED:
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ATTESTED BY: 1
CITY CLERK
PASSED AND APPROVED: February 14. 2005
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Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
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DATE: JANUARY 24, 2005
DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION
DAVID J. GALLI, CITY MANAGER
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CTY OF PUEBLO AND THE PUEBLO
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND FIXING COMPENSATION
FOR 2006 FOR ALL CITY OF PUEBLO EMPLOYEES IN THAT BARGAINING UNIT
ISSUE
Shall the PAGE collective bargaining agreement extension be approved?
RECOMMENDATION
City Administration recommends approval.
BACKGROUND
The current collective bargaining agreement between the City of Pueblo and the Pueblo
Association of Government Employees expires December 31, 2005. This is a three -
year contract, provided that all items with a financial impact for fiscal years 2006 and
2007 are subject to approval and appropriation by City Council. Subject to such
approval and appropriation, the second year of the agreement will become effective
January 1, 2006 and expire on December 31, 2006. Changes to the agreement for
2006 are as follows:
Article 15 3.25% wage increase plus an additional $75,000 for salary adjustments
for those classes significantly below other classes in the pay scale.
Article 25 Agreement to modify health coverage if Police or Fire receive increases
FINANCIAL IMPACT
2006 Wages will cost approximately $440,000 or about 4.0% of payroll.
The monthly contribution for single plus spouse, single plus child (or children) or family
health insurance coverage will increase from a 70% match to a 75% match at a cost of
approximately $93,000.
All items with a financial impact are subject to appropriation and approval of City
Council.