HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Packet 12.03.2024
AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2024
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. The
duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the
Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. Because of the Rules that govern public meetings, Council is not
permitted to speak in response to any issue raised that is a non-Agenda item. The Mayor may provide factual information in
response, with the intention that the matter may be addressed at a later meeting. In addition, City Council may request that a
particular non-Agenda item be placed on an upcoming Agenda, for consideration. Citizens should not construe Council’s
“silence” on an issue as an opinion, one way or the other, regarding that non-Agenda matter. Council simply cannot debate
an item that is not on the Agenda, and therefore, they must simply listen to the feedback given during public input. If a
citizen would like to speak or comment regarding an item that is on tonight’s agenda, we ask that you wait until the agenda
item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment by the Mayor.
Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the public to reserve your
comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will establish an official record that will include
all of your comments, testimony, and written evidence.
General Items
Executive Review
1. Resolution - Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding By And Between The
City Of Laurel And Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc.
2. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding
For The 2024-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Local
Union 316, American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal Employees, Afscme
Regarding Work Days And Shifts.
3. Resolution - A Resolution To Modify The Previously Approved Compensation Levels For The
Volunteer Ambulance Service.
Council Issues
Other Items
Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting
Announcements
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate
in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed arrangements. To make
your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 5100, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel, MT 59044, or present
your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
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File Attachments for Item:
1. Resolution - Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding By And Between The
City Of Laurel And Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc.
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R24-____ Approve MOU Related to Beartooth Resource Conservation
RESOLUTION NO. R24-_____
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND BEARTOOTH RESOURCE
CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC.
WHEREAS, the Beartooth Resource Conservation & Development Area, Inc.
(hereinafter “the Beartooth RC&D”) has been formally recognized by the U.S. Department of
Commerce, Economic Development Administration (hereinafter “EDA”) as a designated
Economic Development District (hereinafter “EDD”), and as a District, the Beartooth RC&D
has been awarded funding to carry out its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
(hereinafter “CEDS”);
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel, as a participating entity in the District, is requi red to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Beartooth RC&D and the
Yellowstone County Commissioners, in cooperation with the City of Billings, the City of
Laurel, and Big Sky EDA; and
WHEREAS, the attached Memorandum of Understanding will be, upon approval by
the City of Laurel, effective through December 31, 2025.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana:
Section 1: Approval. The MOU by and between the City of Laurel and Beartooth
Resource Conservation, a copy attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
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 ______ day of
_____________, 2024 by Council Member _____________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana on the
______ day of _____________, 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor on the ______ day of _____________, 2024.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
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R24-____ Approve MOU Related to Beartooth Resource Conservation
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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2024 City of Laurel Project Review
December 10, 2023 – 6:30 pm
Thank you for being a great partner as we work together to help the businesses and residents of our 5-
county region!
Some of our activities in support of the City of Laurel this year:
Revolving Loan Fund
o 6 loans in the City of Laurel for $427,746. Total investment of $1.4 million.
HB 819 collaborative housing efforts/meetings
Bozeman Trail mapping/website development/heritage tourism efforts in cooperation with Our
Montana, Ralph Saunders, Rocky Mountain College & other partners
Montana Business Attraction efforts with Ultimate Defense Technologies and other manufacturers
to bring businesses to Montana
Collaboration with SBDC and Big Sky Economic Development support to bring Wealth
Management seminar and other trainings to Laurel
o Experts Week Tradeshow & Booth
o Regional training programs
o Technical Assistance (TA) and referrals to each other regarding urban/rural clients
Collaboration with Montana Manufacturing Extension Center to provide TA to small
businesses
2 potential Brownfield sites for assessment
Small Business Assistance
o Mindi’s Burgers
o Molly and Friends
o Montana Bin Busters
o Rodi Farm
o Yellowstone Valley Farms
Grants & Programs Beartooth Operates to Benefit your County:
Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant (plus recent application of a Brownfields
Revolving Loan Fund grant that, if awarded, will assist with cleanup activities)
DEQ Environmental Justice Government to Government grant
Montana Business Attraction: Beartooth RC&D is collaborating with MBA to bring in out-of-state
investors and businesses to utilize our manufacturers/businesses and/or relocate their businesses.
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REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) Technical Assistance
RMAP (Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program) – microloans for small businesses plus TA
and training
BSED and IRP loan funds – loans of up to $400,000 available now!
SSBCI loan assistance program
USDA Farm to School Grant
Please Spread the Word to all your businesses! FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network)
launched the BOI E-Filing website for reporting beneficial ownership information
(https://boiefiling.fincen.gov ) on January 1, 2024. This is a required filing that is due by Dec. 31, 2024,
and there are stiff fines for businesses who don't comply.
Please utilize our regional 5-year CEDS (Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy) document (updated in Fall 2022) for your planning
and grant writing needs.
Thank you again! Refer to your digital copy of this to access hyperlinks.
You can also find most info posted on our website at www.beartooth.org.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have questions or need our
assistance.
Beartooth Staff:
Joel Bertolino, Executive Director/Food & Ag Director: jbertolino@beartooth.org
Gaurav Thakur, Economic Development Director: gthakur@beartooth.org
Nan Knight, Finance Director/Brownfields Coordinator: nknight@beartooth.org
Myrna Lastusky, Project Manager: mlastusky@beartooth.org
Beartooth Office Phone: 406-962-3914
What are your
priorities in the
coming year and how
can Beartooth help?
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128 So. Main St.
P. O. Box 180
Joliet, MT 59041
PHONE
FAX
WEBSITE
406-962-3914
406-962-3647
www.Beartooth.org
B E A R T O O T H
RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA, INC.
November 8, 2024
RE: Beartooth RC&D MOU Proposed COLA increase
Dear Mayor Waggoner and City of Laurel Councilmembers:
Due to increased costs of doing business, Beartooth RC&D Board of Directors has recommended raising
the amount charged for providing Economic Development services to our regional partners from 19 cents
per capita to 29 cents, totaling an increase of 10 cents per capita for the 2026 MOU.
However, due to Yellowstone’s much larger population, we are recommending only a 7 cents per capita
increase, bringing Yellowstone County’s 2026 MOU to 26 cents per capita.
Beartooth RC&D feels this will allow us to offset some of the expenses we have incurred in the last seven
years since last raising our MOU amounts. Expansions to our loan and grant portfolios have caused our
annual audit costs to increase substantially. Additional burdens include increases to our insurances and
costly requirements for new software needed to stay in compliance with our auditors.
Beartooth RC&D has been able to take advantage of funding opportunities that have benefited our entire
five-county region and have resulted in meeting the needs of our communities. We will continue to
conduct our work as efficiently as possible, and we hope that you will favorably consider this proposal for
an increase. If you should have any questions, please contact us at 406-962-3914.
Sincerely,
Joel Bertolino, Executive Director
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File Attachments for Item:
2. Resolution - A Resolution Of The City Council Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding
For The 2024-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Between The City Of Laurel And Local
Union 316, American Federation Of State, County, And Municipal Employees, Afscme
Regarding Work Days And Shifts.
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R24-____ Approve MOU for CBA 2024-26 (Work Days/Shifts)
RESOLUTION NO. R24-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING FOR THE 2024-2026 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LOCAL UNION 316,
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES, AFSCME REGARDING WORK DAYS AND SHIFTS.
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 2024-2026 (hereinafter “the CBA”), which has
already been approved by the City and the Union;
WHEREAS, the City and the Union have agreed to memorialize certain additional
provisions of the Union employees’ employment by way of a Memorandum of Understanding,
attached hereto and fully incorporated herein (hereinafter “the MOU”), and formalize them in
the MOU;
WHEREAS, these terms specifically apply to Work Days and Shifts for Union
Members and do not modify any other terms and conditions of the CBA or other MOUs entered
into between the City and the Union; and
WHEREAS, 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 _____ day of
______________________, 2024, by Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the _____ day of
______________________, 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor the _____ day of ______________________, 2024.
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R24-____ Approve MOU for CBA 2024-26 (Work Days/Shifts)
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
REGARDING WORK SCHEDULE AND RELATED ISSUES
By and Between the CITY OF LAUREL and LOCAL 316 UNION OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES MONTANA STATE COUNCIL 9 AFL-CIO
REPRESENTING THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA
Date: Effective the date of approval by the City Council for the City of Laurel
Regarding: Work Schedule and Related Issues
This Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter “MOU”) was prepared to allow for the Court Clerk III
to take advantage of an alternate work schedule as was previously negotiated in Article VIII, Section 3, item h.
“The work week, work day, and work schedule set out above may be changed by mutual agreement between the
Union and Employer”. The Court Clerk III position had a set work schedule, and this MOU is establishing an
alternate schedule that would allow employees working for the City Court to request a four-day work week
consisting of ten hours with an unpaid hour for a lunch break. This MOU also clarifies that shift differential and
overtime pay are not applicable when employees wish to use an alternate work schedule. Employees that are on
the alternate work schedule will only receive eight (8) hours of holiday pay for any recognized holiday and are
not required to work the holiday.
The terms of this MOU shall be considered for incorporation into the complete Collective Bargaining
Agreement during the next negotiation session.
ARTICLE VIII -HOURS OF WORK
Section 1. Workweek: A standard workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, composed of any
five (5) consecutive workdays immediately followed by two (2) days off, unless an alternative
schedule is mutually agreed upon by the City and the employee. An employee’s workweek is a
fixed and regular recurring consecutive five (5) day period, beginning on the same day of each
seven (7) day period. If the 2 (two) days off provision conflicts with the needed Library schedule,
the librarians have agreed to document an exception upon request by the Library Director.
The workweek hereunder shall begin at 7 a.m. Monday and shall terminate at 6:59 a.m. on the
Monday following.
In Public Works, there shall be a shift schedule for Tuesday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to
3:30 p.m., with a lunch period of 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Any change in shift must be agreed upon
pursuant to Section 3g (1) herein.
The work schedule for Court Clerk III shall be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or four (4) consecutive days
from 6:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch. A normal lunch period shall be
from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. unless court runs late; in this case, lunch will start at the end of court
session and last one (1) hour. The work schedule for Court Clerk I and Court Clerk II will be
determined by the City based upon an assessment of the Court Clerk office’s workload.
The work schedule for the Library will be determined by the Library Director.
Any employees working ten (10) hours per day receive no shift differential for a day shift, and do
not receive overtime pay for working more than eight (8) hours as specified in section 2 defining
the workday. Holiday pay shall be for eight (8) hours only.
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This MOU does not modify any portions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement unless specifically
noted above; and all provisions remain in effect as negotiated.
ATTEST:
Dated this _____ day of_________________, 2024:
__________________________________
City Mayor
Dated this _____ day of_________________, 2024:
__________________________________
Union President
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File Attachments for Item:
3. Resolution - A Resolution To Modify The Previously Approved Compensation Levels For
The Volunteer Ambulance Service.
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R24-__ Approve Volunteer Ambulance Compensation Levels
RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE.
WHEREAS, the City Council previously established and approved compensation levels
for the Volunteer Ambulance Service through the adoption of Resolution No. R24-50; and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance Director recently reviewed the previous compensation levels
and is requesting and recommending revisions to the compensation levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, that Resolution No. R24-50 is modified to reset the compensation of the members of the
Volunteer Ambulance Service as follows:
On-Call Rates: All non-probationary volunteers shall be compensated at a rate of $4.00
per hour for EMT and $6.00 per hour for Paramedic/Registered Nurse. Volunteers shall
be probationary for six months at a rate of $1.00 less per hour. In addition, full-time
personnel shall receive $50 on-call pay per day (which constitutes a 24-hour period) that
they act in an on-call capacity.
Standby: $10.00 per hour – for each attendant working standby for a special event. The
special event needs to pay the Ambulance Service in advance for working the event.
Transport Call: $20.00 per/call
Non-Transport Call with Treatment: $15.00 per/call
Non-Transport no Treatment: $7.50 per/call
Long Distance Transport: $10.00 per/hour
Call out stipends will be doubled during certain times of the years listed below:
From 5 pm, December 24 to Midnight, December 25
From 5 pm, December 31 to Midnight, January 1
From Midnight to Midnight on the following holidays:
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
No member of the Volunteer Ambulance Service shall receive other compensation from
the City except as provided by this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Officers of the Volunteer Ambulance Service shall
receive, in addition to the compensation above, the compensation as follows:
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R24-__ Approve Volunteer Ambulance Compensation Levels
Assistant Director: $4,000 per year
Billing: $3,600 per year
No officer of the Volunteer Ambulance Service shall receive other compensation from the
City except as provided for by this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City grants the Ambulance Director discretion to
adjust the billed rates for compensation for the Volunteer Ambulance Service, based upon various
contractual arrangements made with parties that the Ambulance Service contracts with, pursuant
to the Mayor’s prior approval of such adjustments.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the _____ day of
____________________, 2024, by Council Member ________________.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel the _____ day of
____________________, 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor the _____ day of ____________________, 2024.
CITY OF LAUREL
___________________________
Dave Waggoner, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kelly Strecker, Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Michele L. Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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