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CCR1996250AMENDED COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO RESOLUTION #250-96 AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS AND THE CITY OF MUSKEG0 1/1/96 - 12/31/98 WHEREAS, a settlement has been reached between the negotiators for the City of Muskego and the negotiators for the employees of the Public Works and Utilities Departments. 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 attached Settlement Agreement, as amended, between the employees Muskego for the period of January 1, 1996 through December 31, of the Public Works and Utilities Departments and the City of 1998 subject to retification by the employees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute the amended labor agreement. DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER , 1996. SPONSORED BY: NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE Mayor David L. De Angelis Ald. Domonic R. D'Acquisto Ald. Patrick A. Patterson ADOPTED AND AMENDED ON NOVEMBER 12, 1996 David L. De Angelis, Mayor POSSIBLE RECONSIDERATION TO ADD LONGEVITY LANGUAGE THAT WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF OF AGREEMENT: After five (5) years of continuous service ......... $ 7.50 After fifteen (15) years of Continuous service ..... $17.50 After ten (10) years of continuous service ......... $12.50 Reconsidered, Amended 6 Adopted 11/12/96 **Reconsidered, Amended 6 Adopted 11/26/96 AMENDED COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0 RESOLUTION #250-96 AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS AND THE CITY OF MUSKEG0 1/1/96 - 12/31/98 WHEREAS, a settlement has been reached between the negotiators for the City of Muskego and the negotiators for the employees of the Public Works and Utilities Departments. 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 attached Settlement Agreement, as amended, between the employees of the Public Works and Utilities Departments and December 31, 1998 subject to ratification by the employees. the City of Muskego for the period of January 1, 1996 through BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute the amended labor agreement. +BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Article IV, Retirement Program, is amended to include, "If any increase in the cost is necessary, the City will pick up that share or if a decrease, they shall 1997 to be 9.7% and for 1998 to be 11.4%. I I' 0 receive the benefit of that action" and City contribution for t ** BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that longevity pay is as follows: 1, After five (5) years of continuous service After ten (10) years of continuous service $ 7.50 $12.50 After fifteen (15) years of continuous service $17.50 DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF OCTOBER , 1996. 1 I SPONSORED BY: NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE Mayor David L. De Angelis Ald. Domonic R. D'Acquisto Ald. Patrick A. Patterson 8' This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #250-96 which was adoDted bv the Common Council of the 0 City of Muskego. a,U.nJK.?r/l& -Treasurer THE CITY OF MUSKEGO AND PUBLIC WORKIUTETIES DEPARTMENT TENTATIVE AGREEMENT Amended at Common Council Meeting of October 22, 1996 Dated October 18, 1996 TERM OF AGREEMENT - THREE (3) YEARS - 1996, 1997 h 1998 ARTICLE 111, PROBATIONARY PERIOD, Amend Section 3.04 to read, New employees shall be eligible for paid holidays, health insurance and life insurance after ninety (90) days of employment. ARTICLE IV, RETIREMENT PROGRAM, amend Section 4.01 to read, "Effective 1/1/97 the City will be enrolled in Wisconsin Retirement Program with the City agreeing to contribute 8.0% and employees to contribute 3.4% of their gross salary as of January life of this contract. See also, the attached Letter of 1, 1997. The City's share of contribution not to increase during Understanding. ARTICLE V, WAGES, Amend Section 5.01 to read, 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% Either party may notify the other by 12/31/1997, of the desire to discuss additional pay increases beyond the 3.5% ATB called for in called for in the agreement) will only become effective if 1998. Additional pay increases in 1998 (beyond the 3.5% ATB voluntary mutual agreement is reached between the parties. This provision is for 1998 only and is not subject to the status quo doctrine. Retroactive pay will be by separate check payable within thirty (30) days of a mutually ratified agreement. ARTICLE VI, PAY PERIOD,, Amend 6.01 to read: "Employees will be paid biweekly, on the Thursday following the week worked." ARTICLE IX, HOLIDAYS, Amend Section 9.01 to read" Holiday Pay: All employees shall be granted ten and one-half (10 1/2) paid holidays each year as follows: New Year's ~ay *Spring Holiday (half day) The day after Thanksgiving The day before Christmas Memorial Day Christmas Day Independence Day Floating Holiday 1996-98 PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT Page 2 Labor Day Thanksgiving Day The day before New Year's Day *(One-half (1/2) day on Good Friday will be changed to one-half April 10, 1998. (1/2) day Spring Holiday to be celebrated on March 28, 1997, and The floating holiday shall be taken at a mutually agreed upon time provided, however, that the employee may elect to take eight (8) hours of pay at the regular straight time rate in lieu of such holiday, To be paid with the last paycheck of the year. Floating holiday may not be taken until after completion of the probationary period. 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." ARTICLE XV - SICK LEAVE, Amend Section 15.01 to "one hundred thirty (130) days" to "two thousand (2,000) hours", with buy-out to remain the same as in current contract. ARTICLE XVI, VACATION, Amend Section 16.01 to add the following paragraph at end of section: 16.01. The hiring date of all employees shall be converted to the date shall be used to determine the amount of vacation they are first day of a month (see following formula) and the resulting entitled to. 0 Hiring or Endinq Date Conversion Formula On or before the 16th - 1st day of the month hired On the 17th or thereafter - 1st day of the following month ARTICLE XVII, INSURANCE, Amend Section 17.01 to read, "The Employer shall provide hospital and surgical insurance, major medical, outpatient, and diagnostic during the term of this Agreement. I' Amend Section 17.02. to read: Effective 1/1/97 employees will begin contributing $10.00 per month for family coverage and $5.00 per month for single coverage. These deductions will be made on a pre-tax basis pursuant to the City's premium only cafeteria plan. ill hid$& thidif @d$ntdlltd fdddd4d b5$ ai4 iddi4tiddZ drrlddi4LI will enter into the Wisconsin Retirement Life Insurance Program - Amend Section 17.03 to reflect that effective 1/1/97, the City See Attached letter of Understanding. Ear@Zd$dd$ hid fedei16d tne dVti4dit$ @d$Uidi4t ii4 lied dlf ill$dfdlld4 1. Add Section 17.08: 1996-98 PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT Page 3 A retired employee (or widow or widower) may elect to leave their monthly health insurance premiums. The amount of money in the accumulated sick pay with the City to apply toward payment of fund shall have interest calculated on December 31, with the rate of interest being equal to the interest rate determined by the City Auditor, who shall determine the interest earned on City investments for that calendar year. The City shall provide the employee with a printout February 1 of each year identifying the exact amount of money available in the fund. The retired employee may elect to remove his money from this account at any time upon giving the City 30 days written notice, unless a waiver was signed by the employee for tax purposes that required payout to be held for payment of premiums only. 0 a ARTICLE XVIII, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, amend Section 18.02, to read as follows: 18.02 - All members of the Public Works/Utilities Departments City, if needed, after approval by the Superintendent of Public shall be provided one pair of safety glasses each year by the Works/Utilities superintendent; said glasses to be purchased bifocal glass lenses, may be tinted, if required, but the City through a City sponsored program for standard, single vision, and will pay for only standard frames. In the event of loss or damage while on the job, said glasses shall be replaced by the City. 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 Bargaining Group shall be handled as follows: representative(s) shall present the grievance to the Department Step 1: The aggrieved employee and the Bargaining Committee 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 representative shall present the grievance in writing to the in Step 1 within one (1) week, the Committee and/or the within two (2) weeks of the receipt of the written request from Finance Committee of the Common Council. A meeting shall be held the other party. Step 3: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached as outlined to arbitration. If the parties cannot agree on the selection of in Step 2, either party may request that the matter be submitted an arbitrator, the parties shall request the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission to name one. The Arbitrator shall make a parties. Only issues relating to the interpretation, application decision on the grievance which shall be final and binding on both 1996-98 PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT Page 4 or enforcement of the terms of the 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. CITY OF MUSKEGO David L. De Angelis, Mayor Dated PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 0 Dated Jean K. Marenda, Clerk-Treasurer Dated PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT Dated TXTCITY/COUNCIL: NEGO.PUF LETTER OF L%DElUTQDDG RE: Group Term Life Insurmce Begerirs LETTER OF LWDERST.A?TDTXG RE: LYisconsin Retirement Service In the caurse of nesxiauons. ihe parries hzve agreed ro begin pricipation in &e retiremenr bene5 program offced through the Wiscons'ln Rezirenent Service (herein2i;ie: "'&x Pension Plan") effective on January 1: 1995 This pariciparion in the WRS Pexion Plm is for future m-vice credir only Paricipation in he WRS Pension Plm shall be 2s pur~i?zr TO die des esrablisied by die Wisconsin Retiremenr Service. The c'urrent City of Mmkego Pension Plan gi Trusc (the "Plm") wiil be Csztn 2s of December 21, 1996, and no adaiuond bene5t accmls will be mzce ude: rke P!an ate: December 3 i: 1996. Conriurions as negotiated hough the period enci!z on 3eccr;lber 5 1. 1996 shall be conmbute5 IO he Plan. The Trustees oihs P12n shall conrinue to have all rights anc obiigxions, a ;he:: have hec in the pas, to adminisre: the Plan. Xo benefit to whch a Plan pariicipmr ixs :me? a nonfotfeimble right under L!e terns of the Plan may be reduced or siirninared i., the fdrure. If any issues arise conc,-.ming he Plan thar require negoriarion Nith the "s.ktzg .-h~ Pubiic Employees Vnion, Local 2411, rhe Ciy shd sztisfv ail lezd obiigarions art?ncE; " s1erc:o. .As saon as reasonably and adminimative!y prac:icable ah: Janm~y i. IEi the Trdsre-s will tke s;e?s to tedm the City of b1uske:o Pension Plan BC Tms;. .Xll crnpioyees who =e Plan paniciuants as of Deccmbe: 31, 1996 wiil become 1004'a venei as of Decexer 21: 1996. Onc: the Plan has been rerminared, disL%urions to Plan panicipanrs wiii be made in zccoraance \\ih appiiczbie law. Disrriburion information miil be provide5 to PILI parricipz~. incluein? information about forms of disn'burion. ta v.%hhoicing, and roilover options. ._I LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MUSKEGO AND PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS In the course of negotiations, the parties have agreed to delete the one-half (1/2) day Good Friday holiday and replace it with a one-half (1/2) 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 (1/2) day Spring holiday will be celebrated on April 2, 1999 and on April 21, 2000.