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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 15, 2006 E-14AGENDA ITIIBYI ra- 14 CrrY oF Ltx►I COUNCIL COMI4IUNICATION AGENOR TITLE: Adopt resolution autlKwkg the City Manager to saw a Letter of Agroornsi t Betww n TheY of Lodi} ani Irde s Brotltarltood of El m&kal Worker {I!lEllrl} Local 116 mated to Rubber (clove pramkim and Contract Workers (EU©) MEET11111.6 DATE: November 15, 200 PREPARED BY: Electrllt USky Director RECON ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Letter of Agreement between The City of Lodi and SEW Local 1245 related to Rubber Glove premium and Contract Workers. BACKGPOLMO INFORMATION: The Northem Callfomia and national market for qualified electric utility line workers is extremely competitive. Many of the area electric utilities are actively seeking journey line workers. In addition, some neighboring electric utilities have recently upgraded journey line worker compensation. The Eloqtric Utility Department presently has eleven (11) positions in its organization required to be glad by jourrwyraen inck ding troubleshooters (3), foremen (3) and linemen (4). The utility has been actively recxuitire to fill two vacancies (2 linemen) without success. In addition, a foreman recently resigned to begin work for another utility. In order to enhance EUD's competitiveness to hire and retain joumey line workers, IBEW Unit 1245 and EUD aro proposing to increase EUD's Rubber Glove premium from five percent (5%) to ten (10%) percent. The Rubber Glove premium is paid to qualified linemen, foremen and troubleshooters who are trained to perform live/hot repair and/or construction work on high voltage power lines. (PG&E, for instance, has a 12% Rubber Glove premium incorporated into their journey line worker compensation.) In addition, the parties are proposing to adopt "enabling" language whereby EUD could request, and IBEW oeuld provide, Contract Workers from IBEW s Hiring Hall located in Vacaville, CA on an "as requeslsdineededi basis for a period of up to six months. It is anticipated that EUD will consider the addition of one or more Contract Workers from time to time to supplement its existing forces while it is recruiting to fill regular job openings or to assist it in addressing large one-time projects. Most electric utilities in the area have implemented an enabling arrangement similar to what is being proposed herein. A copy of the proposed Letter of Agreement is attached to this communication. FISCAL IIIVACT: Not applicable. APPOOVED: BlaiHft, City Manager Adopt resolution auWorizi thW� e Ci r imager to sign a UMW of Agreement Beim mn The City of Lodi and I.dwnational Broood of Electrical Workers (IBELocal 1246 related to Rubber Glove poniluin and Contract Workers (EUD) Novemler 15, 21106 Page 2 49 2 FUAMNS: Not apoicabie. t lLF,' ti.� George Director Attachment LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LODI AND IBEW ELECTRIC UTILITY UNIT 1245 Rubber Glove Premium & Contract Workers This Letter of Agreement (Agreement) modifies the 2006-2007 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered between the City of Lodi and IBEW as of January 1, 2006. Except as modified herein, all other terms of the MOU shall remain in full force and effect. Under Section 4.4 of Article IV of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) currently in effect between the above parties, qualified linemen, foremen, and troubleshooters receive a Rubber Glove premium of 5%. In order to enhance its compensation competitiveness for qualified line workers with other regional electric utilities, the parties agree to increase the Rubber Glove premium to 10% beginning on January 1, 2007 and continuing through the term of the MOU. In addition, the parties desire to establish an arrangement whereby the City may employ Contract Workers, including linemen and individuals in other skilled trades represented by IBEW, from the dispatch hall of IBEW Local 1245. The terms of such arrangement are as follows: • Contract Workers will be referred from Local 1245's dispatch hall in Vacaville, California upon request by the City. • Contract Workers referred to the City shall only be assigned regular work within their job classification unless agreed otherwise by Local 1245. • The maximum period of retention shall be six (6) consecutive months unless the parties agree in writing to waive this requirement in specific cases. • Contract Workers shall be paid an hourly wage equal to the then -current wages for their individual classification as established by Local 1245 for "Outside" workers. Contract Workers shall also be paid a cash equivalent of the then current benefits in place for such Outside employees as established by Local 1245. In addition, the City shall pay the appropriate payroll taxes. • The City shall, when appropriate, apply all other working conditions such as overtime, meals, etc. that are currently provided for in the MOU. Preference for overtime will be extended to "regular" City employees, and while the City may work Contract Workers overtime, the City is under no obligation to balance overtime for such individuals. IBEW 1245 LETTER OF AGREEMENT PAGE 2 • The City shall not permanently reduce the number of bargaining unit employees within any classification corresponding to the classifications of then current Contract Workers retained under this Letter of Agreement. • The City shall have the right to review the background/qualifications of any potential Contract Worker, including the right to interview same. The City may elect not to retain or to terminate the use of any particular Contract Worker at any time for any reason without recourse or liability. • The provisions of this Letter of Agreement related to Contract Workers shall be effective immediately upon execution of the Letter of Agreement by both parties. IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties have caused this Letter of Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers and their seal to be affixed, as of the day and year herein written. CITY OF LODI Blair King City Manager ATTEST: Randi Johl City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: D. Stephen Schwabauer City Attorney IBEW, ELECTRIC UTILITY UNIT 1245 Sam Glero Business Representative Date RESOLUTION NO. 2006-206 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LODI AND INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKIERS LOCAL 1245 RELATED TO RUBBER GLOVE PREMIUM AND CONTRACT WORKERS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Letter of Agreement between the City of Lodi and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1245 related to rubber glove premium and contract workers. Dated: November 15, 2006 hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-206 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held November 15, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and Mayor Hitchcock NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None RANDIJOHL City Clerk 2006-206