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City of Independence
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BILL NO. 21-7516679

Agenda Title:

21-751 - A resolution authorizing an agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers-Water Pollution Control Bargaining Unit, Local Union 53, for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
Recommendations:

City Council approval is required to ratify the agreement in substantially the same form as presented. 
Executive Summary:

Staff has worked with the IBEW-WPC negotiating committee over the past  year to develop a three-year agreement effective July 1, 2020. 
Background:

Staff and IBEW-WPC have worked over the past year to negotiate a renewal of the work agreement. Provisions of the new agreement include the following: 

  • 0% wage adjustments in Year 1  (2020-21) for all positions.
  • 2% wage adjustments in Years 2 (2021-22) and 3 (2022-23) for all positions. 
  • New sick leave payout program for new hires and those with less than 10 years of service that elect to opt-in where the City would make an annual contribution to a 401a account in lieu of sick leave payouts upon separation from the City. 
  • Miscellaneous operational provisions. 


Fiscal Impact:

This fiscal impact is projected to be $162,000 over the three-year term.

 

Funds will be budgeted in the following accounts in future years:

Fund 30: 5100

Fund 13: 5100



Department:          City ManagerContact Person:          Adam Norris


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