HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R19-67RESOLUTION NO. R19-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CREVONS
TO THE CBA THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUREL AND LOCAL UNION
LOCAL 303, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFSCME.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel and the above Union negotiated a Collective Bargaining
Agreement ("CBA") which was approved by the Union and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City and Union agreed during negotiations to create an additional full-time
dispatcher position replacing a part-time dispatcher position; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, Chief of Police, and Union Representatives agreed that creating defined
dispatcher positions within the CBA is necessary to implement the new full time position since the full
time position constitutes a cover position that currently does not exist within the CBA; and
WHEREAS, the parties negotiated the attached Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") which
contains the agreed upon revisions to the CBA; and
WHEREAS, approving the MOA will enable the Chief of Police to locate and hire a full-time
dispatcher for the newly created cover position, and such action was reviewed by the Mayor and City
Clerk who determined the MOA is affordable and necessary at this time.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana:
Section l: Approval. The attached MOA between the City of Laurel and the Union is
hereby approved. The MOA is effective upon approval by the City Council.
Section 2: Execution. The Mayor and Clerk -Treasurer are given authority to execute the
MOA on behalf of the City.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on September 10, 2019, by Council Member Sparks.
2019
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 10th day of September
APPROVED by the Mayor this 10th day of September 2019.
CITY OF LAUREL
omas . Nelson, Mayo"r"
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Bethany Langv , le - reasurer
R19-67 Local 303 Union Agreement Revisions MOA Dispatcher Positions
Approved to f
Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
R19-67 Local 303 Union Agreement Revisions MOA Dispatcher Positions
The City of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana,
hereinafter referred to as "Employer'', and
Local 303, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Laurel,
Montana, hereinafter referred to as "Union" and "Employee(s)", agree to revise the parties'
collective bargaining agreement ("CBA"), and any other pertinent supplemental agreements or
understandings between the parties for purposes of consistency with the revisions to the CBA
as provided herein, The CBS shall be revises on as specifically provided herein and all
remaining terms and conditions of the CBA shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Terms of Agreement. The term of the Memorandum of Agreement will be effective upon
approval by the Employer and the Union and shall continue with same effective dates as the
existing CBA,
The Employer and Union agree to the following revision:
Section 1. Workweek: A standard workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, and shall
begin at 6 a,m--Ze ' -.FA-. Monday and shall terminate at 5:59 am.4-69a4,i4—on the Monday
following. This shall exclude the 6/3 rotation and the 2/2/3 rotation set out below.
Section 2. Work period: Work periods for the positions identified in Addendum "A" may
include, but is not limited to, the following:
f, The WOF� peFied feFP&4 ume __FsGRPe1 shall be assigned as needed by
�iMplelyegs Chief a7- _1400 gr,. 4ARctnee. "Cover
"V. shift" position will work regular
schedules, except when relieving a shift person who is off on approved leave, or
in the case of sick leave. In case of a short back situation, Employer may require
the "cover shift" position to take an eight (8) hour break when transitioning back
to his/her regular shift for purposes of safety.
"Cover shift" position will assume the days off and the work hours of the person
he/she is relieving, unless he/she is only filling in for less than a week.
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3 Communications Officer I 120.54/hr $20,95/h $21,37/h
The Employer and Union agree to revise the following Language in Addendum "E" below
as follows:
ADDENDUM "E"
POLICE OFFICER STEP SYSTEM
For purposes of pay, Laurel Police Officers and Laurel Communications Officers must possess
the below listed education and experience in order to receive pay in accordance with the STEP
System. All STEP requirements shall be in accordance with the Montana Law Enforcement
Academy (MLEA) certification standards.
Implementation of the MLEA standards
Officers and Communications Officers shall not be reduced in STEP if they do not
currently possess the necessary requirements for their current STEP. Officers and
Communications Officers shall remain in their current STEP until such a time they obtain the
necessary requirements for advancement.
Patrol Officer: A Patrol Officer must possess a Basic MLEA Certificate.
Senior Patrol Officer: A Senior Patrol Officer must possess a MLEA Intermediate Certificate.
Master Patrol Officer: A Master Patrol Officer must possess a MLEA Advanced Certificate.
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Employer agrees to reasonably provide educational opportunities for its police officers and
communications offic r to obtain the educational hours necessary to help them achieve the
requisite educational hours for Senior Patrol and Master Patrol Officers, and Communication
Officers II and Communications Officer Ill.
Dated this _L*—
of 0019
For City Of Laurel
rte`
Mayor
For Local 303
President, Local 303
The City of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana hereinafter referred to as "Employer", and
Local 303, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Laurel,
Montana, hereinafter referred to as "Union" and "Employee(s)", agree to revise the parties'
collective bargaining agreement ("CBA"), and any other pertinent supplemental agreements or
understandings between the parties for purposes of consistency with the revisions to the CBA
as provided herein. The CBS shall be revises on as specifically provided herein and all
remaining terms and conditions of the CBA shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Terms of Agreement. The term of the Memorandum of Agreement will be effective upon
approval by the Employer and the Union and shall continue with same effective dates as the
existing CBA.
Section 1. Workweek: A standard workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, and shall
begin at 6 a.m. Monday and shall terminate at 5:59 a.m. on the Monday following. This shall
exclude the 6/3 rotation and the 2/2/3 rotation set out below.
Section 2. Work period: Work periods for the positions identified in Addendum "A" may
include, but is not limited to, the following:
f. Cover shift" position will work regular schedules, except when relieving a shift
person who is off on approved leave, or in the case of sick leave. In case of a
short back situation, Employer may require the "cover shift" position to take an
eight (8) hour break when transitioning back to his/her regular shift for purposes
of safety.
"Cover shift" position will assume the days off and the work hours of the person
he/she is relieving, unless he/she is only filling in for less than a week.
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The Employer and Union agree to revise the following Language in Addendum "E" below
-ms follows:
ADDERD111411 "E"
POLICE OFFICER STEP SYSTEM
For purposes of pay, Laurel Police Officers and Laurel Communications Officers must possess
the below listed education and experience in order to receive pay in accordance with the STEP
8va0grn. All STEP requirements shall b8iDaccordance with the Montana Law Enforcement
Academy /K8LEA\certification standards.
Implementation ofthe yWLEAstandards
Officers and Communications Officers shall not be reduced in STEP if they do not
currently possess the necessary requirements for their current STEP. Officers and
CODlDlUDiC8tiOOS OfhQS[8 shall PeDl8iO in their current STEP UDU| such 8 time they obtain the
necessary requirements for advancement.
Patrol Officer: APatrol Officer must possess 8Basic K8LEACertificate.
Senior Patrol Officer: ASanio[ Patrol Officer must possess o MLEA Intermediate Certificate.
Communications Officer 1: Must possess a MLEA Basic Certificate.
Communications Officer II: Must possess a MLEA Intermediate Certificate.
Communications Officer III: Must possess a MLEA Advanced Certificate.
Employer agrees to reasonably provide educational opportunities for its police officers and
communications officers to obtain the educational hours necessary to help them achieve the
requisite educational hours for Senior Patrol and Master Patrol Officers, and Communications
Officers 11 and Communications Officer 111.
Dated this of 6f
2019
For City Of Laurel
Mayor
For Local 303
President, Local 303