CCR1996227COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #221-96
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE 1996-1998 LABOR AGREEMENT
BETWEEN LOCAL 2414 AFSCME AND THE CITY OF MUSKEG0
City Hall/Library Unit
WHEREAS, a settlement has been reached between the negotiators
for the City of Muskego and the negotiators for the City Hall/
Library Unit of Local 2414, AFSCME.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council Of the
City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Negotiating
Committee, does hereby authorize the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer to
execute the settlement agreement as attached between the City
Hall/Library Unit of Local 2414, AFSCME, and the City of Muskego
for the period of January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1998
City Hall/Library Unit.
subject to ratification of the Agreement by the members of the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer are
hereby authorized to sign the amended labor agreement for
1996-1998.
DATED THIS 8th DAY OF OCTOBER , 1996.
SPONSORED BY:
NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE
Mayor David L. De Angelis
Ald. Domonic R. D‘Acquisto
Ald. Patrick A. Patterson
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
Resolution #227-96 which was adopted by the Common Council of the
City of Muskego.
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0 THE CITY OF MUSKEG0
and
[Citv Hall and Librarv Unit)
Tentative Agreement
Dated: October 1, 1996
MUSKEGO AREA PUBLICEMPLOYEES. LOCAL 2414
The parties have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement adopting the provisions
of the prior contract except as set forth below:
1. Article VI - Pay Period
Amend Section 6.01 to read, "Employees shall be paid bi-weekly and hourly basis for each
bi-weekly pay period the City shall pay each employee on Thursday for work performed through
the previous Friday."
2. Article XI - Time Off for Funerals
Add to Section 11.01: "In the event of funerals out of town (more than 250 miles one
way) an additional one (1) day of absence with pay shall be granted."
3. Article XV - Sick Leave
Sec. 15.01 Amend "one hundred tlurty (130) days" to "two thousand (2,000) hours".
4. Article XXIII - Grievance Procedure
Amend Article to read as follows:
"Section 23.01. Any grievance or misunderstanding which may arise between the
Employer and employee (or employees) or the Employer and the Union shall be handled as
follows:
STEP 1: The aggrieved employee, the Union Committee andor the Union
representative shall present the grievance to the Department Head within sixty (60)
calendar days of the date the employee knew or should have known of the
occurrence of the event causing the grievance or misunderstanding.
STEP 2: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached as outlined in Step 1 within one
(I) week, the Union Committee andor the Union Steward shall present the
grievance in writing to the Finance Committee of the Common Council. A meeting
shall be held within two (2) weeks of the receipt of the written request from the
other party.
STEP 3: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached as outlined in Step 2, either
party may request that the matter be submitted to arbitration. If the parties cannot
agree on the selection of an arbitrator, the parties shall request the Wisconsin
c Employment Relations Commission to name one. The Arbitrator shall make a
decision on the grievance which shall be final and binding on both parties. Only
issues relating to the interpretation, application, or enforcement of the terms of this
Agreement shall be subject to the arbitration procedure.
Section 23.02. The time limits mentioned above may be extended by mutual consent of
the parties involved.
Section 23.03. The cost of the arbitrator and any other expenses shall be shared equally
by the parties."
5. New Article XXV - Tuition Reimbursement (renumber remaining Articles)
Section 25.01 - The employer shall reimburse all employees covered by this agreement
with up to $250.00 per calendar year to cover the cost of tuition payments that is job related,
books and registration fees.
6. Article XXIX - (new) Termination or Amendment of Ameement
Section 29.01. Amend to read as follows: "Either party may request amendment to this
Agreement by notifying the other party in writing by October 1, 1998."
0 7. Article IX - Holidays
"One-half (X) day on Good Friday" will be changed to one-half (%) day Spring Holiday"
to be celebrated on Mkh 28, 1997, and April 10, 1998. See also, the attached Letter of
understanding.
8. Duration: Three year term - expiration date of December 31, 1998.
9. Management Rights Reserved
New Section 1.04
Section 1.04. The City of Muskego shall have the right to hire temporary employees to
replace a member of the bargaining unit who is on a bona-fide leave of absence.
Temporary employees may be so employed for a period not to exceed the length of the
leave of absence. Temporary employees shall be paid the starting rate for the classification for
which they are assigned. Temporary employees shall not be eligible to accrue seniority rights
and shall not be eligible for fringe benefits.
In all other cases, all hours shall be offered to members of the bargaining unit subject to
10.03. In no event shall the City utilize temporary employees where a member of the bargaining
unit is on a lay-off status or had their hours of work reduced.
10. Extended Hours - See attached letter of understanding.
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11. Wisconsin Retirement Fund
Enter WRS effective 1/1/97 for future service only. Contributions per existing language
in the Police Department contract.
See also, the attached Letter of Understanding
12. Insurance Benefits
Effective 1/1/97 employees will begin contributing $10.00 per month for family coverage
and $5.00 per month for single coverage. These deductions will be made on a pre-tax basis
pursuant to the City’s premium only cafeteria plan. Employees who receive the annuity payment
in lieu of insurance will have their payments reduced by an identical amount.
13. The parties agree that the Deputy Clerk will continue to be excluded from the unit as a
supervisory position.
14. a. Increase wages on all rates and classifications as follows:
Effective 1/1/96 - 3.5%
1/1/97 - 3.5%
1/1/98 - 3.5%
0 b. Add classification of Deputy Treasurer at the (1995) rate of:
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9.69 10.84
18 mos.
1 1.64
Longevity to increase effective 1/1/96 to
Five years $7.50
Ten years $12.50
Fifteen years $17.50
15. Additional Wage Increase
Either party may notify the other by , 1997, of the desire to discuss
additional pay increases beyond the 3.5% ATB called for in 1998. Additional pay increases in
1998 (beyond the 3.5% ATB called for in the agreement) will only become effective if voluntary
mutual agreement is reached between the parties. This provision is for 1998 only and is not
subject to the status quo doctrine.
16. It is understood that the floating secretary can continue to be assigned to fill-in in the
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Police Department as well as the Public Works Department.
17. Retroactive pay will be by separate check payable within thirty (30) days of a mutually
ratified agreement.
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18. The parties have agreed to attached letter of understanding regarding extended city hall
hours and a voluntary flexible schedule.
Agreed to this - day of October, 1996.
MUSKEG0 AREA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES LOCAL 2414
Representative District
Council No. 40, AFSCME, AFL-CIO
CITY OF MUSKEGO
Mayor
City Clerk
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
RE: EXTENDED CITY HALL HOURS AND
VOLUNTARY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
In the event the City determines to extend the operating hours of City Hall, or selected
Departments within City Hall, it will be permitted to mutually agree to a flexible straight-time
work schedule with the affected employees on a Monday through Friday basis that may vary from
the hours of work established in $7.01 of this agreement. Such a flexible schedule will be limited
to no more than one day per week. Any employee who agrees to this flexible schedule and
works more .than 40 hours in said week shall have the options of receiving 1 % or compensatory
time as set forth in this agreement.
Such flexible hours shall be offered to employees on a seniority basis and shall be rotated
0 amongst employees agreeing to flex their work hours.
No employee whose hours of work include overtime, nor employees who receive overtime
at tax collection time, shall have such overtime reduced or eliminated as a result of this Section.
As this agreement to a flexible schedule will be voluntary on the part of the employees,
in the event the City is unable to receive volunteers to work the flexible schedule then a
supervisory employee will be permitted to work any additional hours that are not on an overtime
basis.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MUSKEGO AND
MUSKEGO AREA ~UBu L EMPLOYEES
LOCAL 2414
CITY HALL AND LIBRARY UNIT
In the course of negotiations, the parties have agreed to delete the one-half (%) day Good
Friday holiday and replace it with a one-half (x) day Spring holiday. The parties have agreed
that this half-day Spring holiday will coincide with the Friday of the week in which the Muskego
area school’s Spring recess presently commences. The Contract specifically sets forth these dates
through 1998.
In anticipation of the possibility, however slight, that the parties will be unable to reach
agreement on a successor collective bargaining agreement prior to the Spring holiday for 1999
and 2000, the parties have agreed that this one-half (%) day Spring holiday will be celebrated on
April 2, 1999 and on April 21, 2000.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
RE: Wisconsin Retirement Service
In the course of negotiations, the parties have agreed to begin participation in the
retirement benefit program offered through the Wisconsin Retirement Service (hereinafter "WRS
Pension Plan") effective on January 1, 1997, This participation in the WRS Pension Plan is for
future service credit only. Participation in the WRS Pension Plan shall be as pursuant to the rules
established by the Wisconsin Retirement Service.
The current City of Muskego Pension Plan & Trust (the "Plan") will be frozen as of
December 3 1, 1996, and no additional benefit accruals will be made under the Plan after
December 3 1, 1996. Contributions as negotiated through the period ending on December 3 1,
1996 shall be contributed to the Plan.
The Trustees of the Plan shall continue to have all rights and obligations, as they have had
in the past, to administer the Plan. No benefit to which a Plan participant has earned a
nonforfeitable right under the terms of the Plan may be reduced or eliminated in the future. If
any issues arise concerning the Plan that require negotiation with the Muskego Area Public
Employees Union, Local 2414, the City shall satisfy all legal obligations attendant thereto.
As soon as reasonably and administratively practicable after January 1, 1997, the Trustees
will take steps to terminate the City of Muskego Pension Plan & Trust. All employees who are
Plan participants as of December 3 1, 1996 will become 100% vested as of December 3 1, 1996.
Once the Plan has been terminated, distributions to Plan participants will be made in accordance
with applicable law. Distribution information will be provided to Plan participants, including
information about forms of distribution, tax withholding, and rollover options.
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
RE: Group Term Life Insurance Benefits
In the course of negotiations, the parties have agreed to begin participation in the group
term life insurance program offered through the Wisconsin Retirement Service (hereinafter "WRS
Life Plan"), effective January 1, 1997. Participation in the WRS Life Plan shall be as pursuant
to the rules established by the Wisconsin Retirement Service and as outlined below.
During the initial six month waiting period beginning on January 1, 1997, the City shall
maintain the current life insurance program so that there is no gap in coverage.
FTE Premiums. The City will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium cost for
the standard WRS Life Plan benefits for full time employees. Full time employees may also
purchase supplemental coverage under the WRS Life Plan, if eligible, at their own expense,
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through authorized payroll deductions.
PTE Premiums. For eligible part time employees who exercise their option to participate
in the WRS Life Plan, the City will pay a prorated portion of the premium cost for the standard
WRS Life Plan benefit, based on the percentage of full time hours that the part time employee
is regularly scheduled to work. In no event shall the City's contribution for a part time
employee's WRS Life Plan standard benefit be less than twenty percent (20%) of the premium
cost.