HomeMy WebLinkAbout10779ORDINANCE NO. 10779
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ENACTING THE
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
POLICE OFFICERS LOCAL 537 COMMENCING JANUARY 1,
2025, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirement of Section 8-14, City Charter, the corporate
authorities of the City of Pueblo and the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the police
officers, i.e. the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 537, have negotiated a
WHEREAS, the Labor Agreement has been reduced to writing and signed by said
parties pursuant to the requirements of Section 8-14(l) of the Charter, City of Pueblo, Colorado;
and
WHEREAS, Section 8-14(l) of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, Colorado, further
requires that the Labor Agreement be enacted as an Ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pueblo and the International
Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 537 commencing January 1, 2025, a copy of which is
attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved and
enacted as an Ordinance.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is authorized to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement in the name of
the City.
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 on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 26, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on September 9, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R7
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 9, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Heather Graham, Mayor
Robert Jagger, Deputy City Attorney
Marisa Pacheco, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ENACTING THE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND
THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE OFFICERS
LOCAL 537 COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
SUMMARY:
Attached is a proposed Ordinance which would approve and enact the collective
bargaining agreement between the City of Pueblo and the International Brotherhood of
Police O-14(l)
of the City Charter, any collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the Union
and the City shall be reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted by
Ordinance.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND:
The current collective bargaining agreement between the City and Union expires on
December 31, 2024. Pursuant to the requirements of the City Charter, the City and
Union commenced negotiations with respect to a successor contract in July of this year.
Through the negotiation process, the parties have successfully reached a tentative
agreement with respect to a successor contract. Pursuant to §8-14(l) of the Charter,
such an agreement is required to be enacted as an Ordinance.
The successor contract contains the following specific changes with respect to the prior
contract:
Article 2-Term. The term of the agreement is for three (3) years subject to City
ct extension on or before June
first of the then current year. If not extended by City, the complete contract shall
be opened and the parties will commence the negotiation process for a successor
contract in compliance with the requirement of Section 8-14, City Charter.
Article 4.4. Management Rights A new section will be added to this article
which will allow the Mayor to declare an emergency based on sworn staffing
levels falling below 30% of authorized staffing. The emergency declaration would
permit the Mayor to suspend any provision of the agreement as may be
reasonably appropriate to timely and effectively fulfill the function of the
ability to determine employee work schedules and hours of work; notice periods
for changes in work schedules and work hours; seniority requirements for
distribution of overtime or on-duty work; and restrictions on assignment or
reassignment.
y is subject to and conditioned
upon: (1) City Council approval by passage of an emergency ordinance; and (2)
presentation of such ordinance to the Mayor and passage of such ordinance by
City Council.
Article 16-Salary.
2025 - For 2025, the monthly pay rate for Police Patrol Officer/ Police
Corporal at all steps will be increased by 7% over the amount set by
Ordinance establishing 2024 pay levels. The monthly pay rate for Police
Sergeant at all steps will be increased by 10% over the amount set by
Ordinance establishing 2024 pay levels.
2026 - For 2026, the monthly pay rate for Police Patrol Officer/Police
Corporal and Police Sergeant at all steps will be increased by the average
annual base pay percentage increase in the rate of top steps for like
positions in the following cities:
Arvada, Aurora, Colorado Springs, Denver, Fort Collins, Lakewood,
Thornton and Westminster.
Average annual base pay percentage increase shall be based upon the
annual increase in the rate of pay for year 2026, if known, or year 2025
otherwise. This accounts for any agencies who are still determining their
increases through collective bargaining or otherwise at the time the contract
extension must be presented to City Council in accordance with City
Charter.
2027 For 2027, the same methodology shall apply as outlined above
however, such increase will be based on average annual base pay
percentage increase for year 2027, if known, or year 2026 otherwise. In
addition, and to the extent such an increase is not deemed acceptable by
either party, a limited wage reopener clause is provided that will allow either
the Union or the City to reopen the contract to negotiate only on salary
under Article 16. Such limited reopening, if requested, shall be subject to
the timelines and procedures under Section 8-14(r) through 8-14(v) City
Charter.
Article 23.1.1. Insurance. For 2025, 2026 and 2027, the City will increase
contributions levels to each plan and coverage level to match contributions levels
of other groups in the City (Pueblo Association of Government Employees and
non-bargaining positions). All other provisions currently in place with respect to
premium increase sharing and self-funding remain unchanged as previously
negotiated.
Article 27 Sick Leave This article will be amended to reflect changes in
Colorado state law under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act which was
implemented after the previous contract was negotiated.
Article 34.3 Reporting Current language will be changed to reflect
unauthorized absences of more than 40 consecutively scheduled work hours (vs.
the current language of more than five working days) shall constitute a resignation
form employment by the employee.
Article 45 Shift Differential. This article will be amended to provide a higher,
more competitive shift differential amount to those union members working either
afternoon shift or graveyard shift as defined in the agreement. Afternoon shift
differential will increase from $0.40 cents per hour to $0.80 cents per hour and
graveyard shift will increase from $0.80 cents per hour to $1.60 per hour.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Following are the approximate cost increases for 2025, if the ordinance is approved:
- 2025 Wage Increase $359,010 for Police Sergeants
$1,280,972 for Police Patrol Officers/Police Corporals
- Health Insurance $27,513 contribution increase
- Shift Differential Increase $24,485
$1,691,980
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The International Brotherhood of Police Officers #537 held a membership vote on
August 1, 2024, and ratified the negotiated changes to the contract, subject to City
Council approval as accomplished by this ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If approved, the requirements of §8-14(l) of Charter require the agreement be enacted
as an Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends approval of this Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. IBPO CBA 2025
2. Exhibit A