HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R23-52RESOLUTION OF !UNCIL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM
UNDERSTANDING FOR BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LOCAL !
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EMPLOYEES,
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel and Local Union 316, American Federation of State,
County, and Municipal Employees, AFSCME (hereinafter "the Union") have negotiated a
Collective Bargaining Agreement for Years 2023-2026 (hereinafter "the CBA"), which is
subject to approval by City Council and which has already been approved by the Union;
WHEREAS, the City and the Union have agreed to set-aside certain provisions of the
parties' agreement by way of a Memorandum of Understanding, attached hereto and fully
incorporated herein (hereinafter "the MOU"), and formalize there in the MOU (versus in the
CBA), in order to allow the parties more flexibility in modification of the terms of the MOU,
should such modification be necessary in the future;
WHEREAS, these terms specifically apply to the utilization of an "Attendance
Incentive Program" for Union Members; and
WHEREAS, the Collective Bargaining Committee, made up of both City personnel and
Union personnel, have agreed that the MOU is in the best interests of both parties.
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana,
Section 1: Approval. The MOU between the Union and the City is hereby approved
and effective upon the date written herein.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor is hereby given authority to execute the MOU on
behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 22nd day of August, 2023, by
Council Member Mackay.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the 22nd day of
August, 2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor the 22nd day of August, 2023.
R23-52 Approve MOU for CBA 2023-26 (Attendance Incentive Program)
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
CITY OF LAUREL
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R23-52 Approve MOU for CBA 2023-26 (Attendance Incentive Program)
rfiEMORK01.01M OF UNDERSTANDING
STANDBY STATUS/ON CALL/PAY
Between the CITY OF LAUREL and AFSCME 316 UNION MEMBERSHIP City of Laurel Public Works
Date: August 11, 2023
Regards: Call Out Pay Procedure and Compensation
Standby Duty:
Employees who are required by the appropriate authority to remain available at all times,
while off regular duty, on standby for emergency callouts, shall be compensated for all standby
time at a rate of $2.00 per hour.
Employees will be given 24 hours' notice prior to being placed in standby status. Once notice of
standby status is given, employees shall remain on standby status until the employee's next
regularly scheduled shift (which includes any vacation, sick, or compensatory leave.), or unless
otherwise mutually agreed upon by employee and employer. There will be four call out lists:
Maintenance/Mechanic, Water, Sewer, and Utilities by seniority. Management has the
discretion to apply the lists as necessary for the business of the City. Management will
maintain and post the on standby status schedule. Participation in this Call Out Pay program is
strictly voluntary.
During standby status employees must be fit for duty, and not under the influence of drugs or
alcohol, have appropriate transportation (if necessary) and available via telephone during all
hours they are scheduled for standby. Employees who are on the standby schedule for at least
one week per month shall receive a $30 cellphone stipend. Employees must immediately
respond to incoming phone calls and handle the calls as needed, which may include reporting
to a work site. Standby pay shall be interrupted for all actual hours worked at the overtime
rate. Call out/overtime pay begins upon notification to report provided the employee arrives
within 45 minutes of receiving the call. Employees reporting beyond the 45 -minute window
will commence pay upon arriving at a city facility or worksite.
Employees who are on the standby schedule may take home a City service vehicle to be used
to respond to call outs as necessary. An employee who receives a telephone call for the
purpose of troubleshooting problems but who does not report to a jobsite or city facility shall
be compensated a minimum of 15 minutes pay or actual time for each issue. Employees are
required to initiate calls to offsite employees using a city phone.
Sunsets:
e This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) can be sunset at anytime by the City of
Laurel due to budgetary concerns or emergency circumstances.
® This MOU may be sunset by mutual agreement between the Union and the City at any
time.
® In the event this MOU is sunset, the Union and City will revert to the callout/standby
language as provided in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
This MOU does not modify any portions of the CBA unless specifically noted above; and all
provisions remain in effect as negotiated.
ATTEST:
Dated this day of 2023
A
City Mayor
Dated this day of 2023
nion President