ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Human Resources Director with a Request to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to Extend the COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT, Between the City of Peoria and INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION 51, for the Period of December 1, 2021, through November 30, 2023.
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BACKGROUND: The City and IBEW Local 51 conferred and agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement for an additional three (3) years.
A tentative agreement on November 9, 2021. The major provisions of the agreement include:
• Term of agreement - 3 years
• December 1, 2021 - 2% general wage increase.
• December 1, 2022 - 2% general wage increase.
• December 1, 2023 - 2% general increase.
• RHS: Increase to the retiree health savings contribution from $10 to $20 per pay.
• Cash Bonus: The City will provide a $625 cash bonus, annually.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for increases is allocated in current budget.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Provides opportunity to make long-range budgetary plans regarding personnel costs and provides labor stability.
IMPACT IF DENIED: No agreement with IBEW will exist. Additional negotiations will ensue. The potential remains for a work stoppage to occur.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources