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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6826RESOLUTION NO. 6826 A RESOLUTION REFERRING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MATTERS TO A VOTE OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1991 PURSUANT TO SECTION 8 -14(k) OF THE CHARTER WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 3, the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 537, and the Pueblo Association of Govern- ment Employees, which are the three unions which represent the classified employees of the City, have not reached agreement on contracts to replace the present contracts which will expire December 31, 1991, within the time limits set by the City Charter; and WHEREAS, the City Charter requires that such impasse be submitted to a vote of the people at an election held for such purpose; and WHEREAS, the City's 1991 annual average cost for salary and the following benefits provided to typical classes of employees in this bargaining unit with the City wide average of thirteen years of service is: Salary Longevity Pay Uniform Allowance Family Health and Dental Insurance Pension Contributions TOTAL Equipment Equipment Operator I Clerk Park Operator IV (Truck Driver) Typist Caretaker (Heavy Eq.) $20,568 $17,376 $20,568 $24,924 450 450 450 450 200 - -- 200 200 3,664 3,664 3,664 3,664 2,102 1,783 2,102 2,537 $26,984 $23,273 $26,984 $31,775 WHEREAS, the City's 1991 annual average cost for salary and the following benefits provided to police officers in the bargain- ing unit with the departmental average of thirteen years of service is: WHEREAS, the City's 1991 annual average cost for salary and the following benefits provided to fire fighters in the bargaining unit with the departmental average of thirteen years of service is: Salary Longevity Pay Uniform Maintenance Pay Benefit Pool Health Insurance (Family) Pension Contributions TOTAL Fire Engineer Fire- Inspector Fighter Medic $27,480 $28,836 420 420 180 180 600 600 3,016 3,016 8,474 10,194 $40,170 $43,246 Fire Lieut. (EMT) $30,852 420 Fire Assist. Captain Fire Chief $32,520 $40,488 420 420 180 180 600 600 3,016 Patrol 3,016 11,077 12,270 Officer Corporal Sergeant Salary $29,916 $30,864 $34,356 Longevity Pay 420 420 420 Uniform Allowance Pay 1,340 1,340 1,340 Family Health and Dental Insurance 3,462 3,462 3,462 Pension Contributions 2,426 2,502 2,782 TOTAL $37,564 $38,588 $42,360 WHEREAS, the City's 1991 annual average cost for salary and the following benefits provided to fire fighters in the bargaining unit with the departmental average of thirteen years of service is: Salary Longevity Pay Uniform Maintenance Pay Benefit Pool Health Insurance (Family) Pension Contributions TOTAL Fire Engineer Fire- Inspector Fighter Medic $27,480 $28,836 420 420 180 180 600 600 3,016 3,016 8,474 10,194 $40,170 $43,246 Fire Lieut. (EMT) $30,852 420 Fire Assist. Captain Fire Chief $32,520 $40,488 420 420 180 180 600 600 3,016 3,016 3,016 11,077 12,270 16,733 $46,145 $49,006 $61,437 MPM WHEREAS, in addition to the above salary and benefits, each employee in the PAGE bargaining unit with 10 to 15 years of service is entitled to: paid leave each year consisting of 18 days vacation, 10 days of paid holidays, 2 days paid personal leave, 18 days paid sick leave with an accrual of 200 days; overtime compen- sation of one and one -half times regular salary; call back compensation; one year injury leave with full salary and benefits; and, if applicable, 6 days paid funeral leave, paid union business leave, military leave, and educational incentives; and WHEREAS, in addition to the above salary and benefits, each police officer in the bargaining unit with the departmental average of thirteen years of service is entitled to: paid leave each year consisting of 18 days vacation, 10 days additional vacation in lieu of holidays, 2 days personal leave, 18 days sick leave with an accrual of 190 days; overtime compensation of one and one -half times regular salary; call back compensation; one year injury leave with full salary and benefits; and, if appli- cable, 4 days paid funeral leave, paid union business leave, military leave, and educational incentives; and WHEREAS, in addition to the above salaries and benefits, each fire fighter in the bargaining unit on a twenty -four hour shift schedule with the departmental average of thirteen years' service is entitled to: paid leave each year consisting of 8 twenty -four hour shifts vacation, 6 twenty -four hour shifts additional leave in lieu of holidays, 8 -1/2 twenty -four hour shifts sick leave with an accrual of 84 twenty -four hour shifts; overtime compensation of one and one -half times regular salary; call back compensation; one -3- year injury leave with full salary and benefits; and, if applica- ble, paid funeral leave, paid union business leave, military leave, and educational incentives; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the salaries and other benefits payable to members of the classified service are fair and reasonable; and WHEREAS, the PAGE union has submitted a final written proposal which purports to provide for no wage increase, but which in fact requires substantial additional expenditures and limita- tions on management of the City work force; and WHEREAS, the police officers' union has accepted the arbitrator's recommendation for a 4% salary increase January 1, 1992, plus another 4% salary increase January 1, 1993, plus a reopener on wages for 1994, plus increased City contributions toward the cost of health and dental insurance; and WHEREAS, the fire fighters' union has accepted the arbitra- tor's recommendations for a 5.6% salary increase January 1, 1992, a change in the language on health insurance contributions; and a one year contract; and WHEREAS, the 1992, 1993 and 1994 budgets for the City of Pueblo will require substantial expenditures in all areas of essential public services, capital expenditures, and economic development; and WHEREAS, three year contracts with all three employee unions will eliminate the time, turmoil and expense which otherwise would be involved in the negotiation and arbitration process each year; and -4- WHEREAS, the City Council finds that for all of the above reasons, fiscal responsibility requires that the City's final wage and benefit proposal for calendar years 1992, 1993 and 1994 to the three classified employee unions be limited to a continuation of the City's insurance contributions under the present formulas contained in each contract, with a cap on City contributions at present levels in each contract, and a salary increase of $105 per month payable as a $25 per month increase in January 1992, a $35 per month increase in January 1993, and a $45 per month increase in January 1994; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: cFrTTOM 1 The final written proposals and recommendations of arbitra- tors are hereby referred to a vote of the qualified electors of the City at the general municipal election to be held Tuesday, the 5th day of November, 1991, pursuant to Section 8 -14(k) of the Charter. CRrTTOM 7 There is hereby submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the City of Pueblo at said general municipal election the following proposals: (a) Police Officers -- the arbitrator's recommendations of August 1991, which recommendations were accepted by the Union, and the final written proposal of the City made not less than 10 days prior to the start of advisory arbitra- tion proceedings, (b) Fire Fighters -- the arbitrator's recommen- dations of August 1991, which recommendations were accepted by the Union, and the final written proposal of the City of Pueblo made -5- not less than 10 days prior to th proceedings, (c) Other Classified proposal of the Pueblo Association final written proposal of the proposals were made not less than advisory arbitration proceedings. cFrTTnTT 2 e start of advisory arbitration Employees -- the final written of Government Employees and the City of Pueblo, which final 10 days prior to the start of The City Council hereby finds and determines that voting machines are not available for said general municipal election. The votes on the proposals shall be registered by the use of an electronic voting system which will permit each qualified elector to record his or her vote. SECTION 4 The election shall be held during the same hours and polling places as the general municipal election and shall be conducted and the returns thereof made in the same manner and by the same officers of elections who act in like capacity at the general municipal election. Votes cast at the election shall be canvassed and the results ascertained, determined and certified in the same manner and at the same times and by the same officials who perform like functions at the general municipal election. The City Clerk and other City officials who are required to conduct elections, make publication and give notice in respect of the submission of any proposal to the electors at a general municipal election shall give all requisite notices and make all requisite publication of the proposals hereby submitted to a vote of qualified electors of the City of Pueblo at said municipal election at the same time and in the same manner as the general municipal election. SECTION 5. The proposals submitted to a vote of the qualified electors of the City of Pueblo will be in substantially the following form: POLICE OFFICERS (Vote For Only One Of The Following Proposals) PROPOSAL NO. 1. Arbitrator's recommendations accepted by the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Local 537, which generally provide: 4% annual salary increase on January 1, 1992; additional 4% salary increase on January 1, 1993; increase City contribu- tion toward health insurance premiums by $7.50 per month single and $10.00 per month family for 1992, and by $10.00 per month single and $15.00 per month family for 1993, above the amounts of City contributions under Proposal No. 2 below; increase City contribution toward dental insurance premiums from $20.00 per month to $30.00 per month; three year term of contract with reopener for 1993 wages if sales tax revenues increase over level of preceding year by 8% or more; reopen negotiations for 1994 wages and health insurance regardless of sales tax revenue increase or decrease. FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 1 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated) PROPOSAL NO. 2. Final written proposal of the City of Pueblo, which generally provides: $25.00 per month wage increase for 1992; $35.00 per month wage increase for 1993; and $45.00 per month wage increase for 1994; continue current formula for City health insurance contributions but set the limit on City contributions at $269.00 per month, plus $20.00 per month contribution toward dental insurance; three year term of contract with reopeners for 1993 and 1994 on wages and health insurance if sales tax revenues increase by 8% or more over level of preceding year. FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 2 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated) -7- FIRE FIGHTERS (Vote For Only One Of The Following Proposals) PROPOSAL NO. 1. Arbitrator's recommendations accepted by the International Association of Fire Fighters Local No. 3, which generally provide: 5.6% wage increase effective January 1, 1992; continue health insurance under present formula with no cap on City contribu- tions; provide that fire fighter premium payments for family coverage shall not exceed the levels they would have paid had the City not changed policies or carriers; one year term of contract. FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 1 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated) PROPOSAL NO. 2. Final written proposal of the City of Pueblo, which generally provides: $25.00 per month wage increase for 1992; $35.00 per month wage increase for 1993; and $45.00 per month wage increase for 1994; continue current formula for City health insurance contributions but set the limit on City contributions at $252.00 per month, plus $50.00 per month benefit pool; three year term of contract with reopeners on wages and health insurance for 1993 and 1994 if sales tax revenues increase by 8% or more over level of preceding year. FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 2 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated) OTHER CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES (Vote For Only One Of The Following Proposals) PROPOSAL NO. 1. Final written proposal of the City of Pueblo, which generally provides: $25.00 per month wage increase for 1992; $35.00 per month wage increase for 1993; and $45.00 per month wage increase for 1994; continue present formula for City health insurance contributions but set the limit on City contributions at $281.00 per month, plus $24.66 per month contribution toward dental insurance; three year term of contract with reopeners for 1993 and 1994 wages and health insurance if sales tax revenues increase by 8% or more over level of preceding year. a:m FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 1 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated) PROPOSAL NO. 2. Final written proposal of the Pueblo Association of Government Employees, which generally provides: City drug testing of employees is subject to agreement of union; current Rule of Three for promotional appointments is replaced by Rule of One; employees allowed to choose work assignments by seniority in any department where work is assigned on a daily basis; no increase in monthly pay rate for 1992; continue sick leave at current level of 18 days per year but increase amount which employee may use for illness of others from current 3 days for illness of spouse or child to 7 days for illness in "immediate family ", as defined; employee may donate any accrued sick days to another employee who has exhausted all sick leave; a single health insurance carrier for all City employees shall be selected by a committee of two representatives of the City and two representatives of this union, and if City fails to convene said committee for said purpose City shall pay the entire cost of insurance for employees and dependents; City shall adopt a cafeteria plan for City employees which complies with section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code, with at least 50% of the plan administrators appointed by classified employees; if City consolidates any operations with any other govern- mental entity or organization, employees of that consolidated organization shall be members of this union bargaining unit; one year term of contract. FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 2 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated) SECTION 6. The complete text of the arbitrator's recommendations for the police and fire contracts, the final proposal of the Pueblo Association of Government Employees, and the final proposals of the City of Pueblo to all three employee unions, shall be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's office. SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage. INTRODUCED: September 23, 1991 �'Z By KENNETH HUNTER Councilperson ATTEST: APPROV C Ci y Clerk Pre ident of the City Council JS 7.2 -10- O THER CLAS EMPLOYEES (Vote For Onlv One Of The Following Proposals) PROPOSAL NO. 1. Final written proposal of the City of Pueblo, which generally provides: All terms of the current collective bargaining agreement shall remain in effect except for the following changes: $25 per month wage increase for 1992; $35 per month wage increase for 1993, and $45 per month wage increase for 1994; City reserves the right to select health insurance carrier; sets a limit on City health insurance contributions at $281 per month under present formula, plus $24.66 per month contribution toward dental insurance; three year term of contract with reopeners for 1993 and 1994 wages and health insurance if sales tax revenues increase by 8% or more over level of preceding year; FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 1 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated) PROPOSAL NO. 2. Final written proposal of the Pueblo Association of Government Employees, which generally provides: All terms of the current collective bargaining agreement shall remain in effect except for the following changes: No increase in monthly pay rate for 1992; requires City to implement and maintain a drug testing program subject to agreement of Pueblo Association of Government Employees; City shall offer promotional appointment to person whose name is ranked highest on civil service eligible list; requires work assignments by seniority where work is assigned on a daily basis, unless City establishes by clear and convincing evidence that employee is not qualified to perform the work; allows employees to use up to 7 days of current sick leave in each consecutive 12 months for a verifiable illness of employee's "immediate family ", as defined; allows employees to donate accrued sick leave to other employees who because of illness or emergency have exhausted all sick leave; requires selection of a single health insurance carrier by a committee of two representatives of the City and two representatives of Pueblo Association of Government Employees and provides that the City shall pay the entire cost of insurance for employees and dependents if it fails to convene the committee for said purpose; requires the adoption of an agreed upon cafeteria plan for City employees, with at least 50% of the plan administrators appointed by the classified employees; if City consolidates any operations with any other governmental entity or organization, employees of that consolidated organization shall be granted the collective bargaining rights which are granted to employees of the City of Pueblo under section 8 -14 of the City Charter; one year term of contract. FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2. (an elector desiring to vote for Proposal No. 2 should indicate his or her vote by punching the ballot card where indicated)