HomeMy WebLinkAbout10955ORDINANCE NO. 10955
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF PUEBLO AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
POLICE OFFICERS LOCAL 537 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD
COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2026
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Pueblo and the sole and exclusive
bargaining agent of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 537 negotiated a
collective bargaining agreement commen
WHEREAS, the Agreement was reduced to writing, signed by the parties, and enacted
by Ordinance 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
Agreement for calendar year 2026; 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 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 Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 537, including all amendments thereto,
is hereby extended for an additional one-year term from January 1, 2026 through December 31,
2026 on the same terms and conditions contained therein, except that wages during the extended
term shall be as provided or otherwise determined pursuant to Article 16 of the Agreement and
health insurance shall be as provided or otherwise determined pursuant to the parties Amendment
to the Agreement with respect to a self-funded health benefit plan.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with
the intent of this Ordinance to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
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 May 12, 2025.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on May 27, 2025.
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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 # R3
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 27, 2025
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
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE CURRENT
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF POLICE
OFFICERS LOCAL 537 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING
JANUARY 1, 2026 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
SUMMARY:
Attached is a proposed Ordinance which would extend the current negotiated collective
bargaining agreement between the City of Pueblo and the International Brotherhood of
calendar year 2026.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 10779 approved September 9, 2024, the City entered into a
The Agreement includes a provision that allows the City to extend the contract for two
successive one-year terms.
BACKGROUND:
The City has the right to extend the current Agreement provided such election is made
on or before June 1, 2025, otherwise the parties shall commence negotiations for a
successor contract upon request of Union. The extended term for 2026 would be upon
the same terms and conditions, except that wages during the extended term shall be as
provided or otherwise determined pursuant to Article 16 of the Agreement and health
insurance shall be as provided or otherwise determined pursuant to the parties
Amendment to the Agreement with respect to a self-funded health benefit plan.:
2026 Wages are determined pursuant to Article 16 which states the following:
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.
These Cities are the comparable cities required pursuant to §8-14(i)(b), City Charter. As
calculated in accordance with Article 16, the average annual base pay percentage
increase for Police Officer/Corporal is 3.6% and for Police Sergeants is 4.0%.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
As determined pursuant to Article 16 of the Agreement the cost of increases wages is
estimated to be $1,078,230 which includes all seniority-related step increases and salary
related benefit costs. Such increase would be in effect as of January 1, 2026.
Health insurance will be determined in accordance with the Amendment. The amounts
will be determined prior to the end of this calendar year subject to the following
requirements:
Plan design shall be determined by a majority vote of the Benefits Committee;
provided, however, if no majority vote is cast or if the plan and benefits selected
will result in any increase in the current premiums, the Mayor shall determine
and select such plan and benefits.
including the current maximum dollar amount the City must contribute toward
The City and Union shall
share equally in the costs of any premium increase approved by the Mayor, and
the Contribution Cap shall be adjusted accordingly
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not Applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
If the City Council shall fail to extend the term of the Agreement, 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.
ATTACHMENTS:
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