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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Amending Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Lodi and the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers for the Period January
1,2008 through December 31,2011
MEETING DATE: February 20,2008
PREPARED BY: Deputy City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution amending Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Lodi and the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) period January 1, 2008 through
December 31, 2011. As directed by City Council through the City Manager, representatives from the
IBEW, City staff and an outside negotiator (Bill Avery from Avery and Associates) began negotiations for
the purpose of amending the MOU. The recommended elements of the MOU (as included in the attached
tentative agreement, Exhibit A) areas follows:
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Lodi and the IBEW expired on January 1, 2008. The recommended
elements of the MOU ( as included in the attached tentative
agreement, Exhibit A) are as follows:
• Effective January 1, 2008 employees shall receive a salary increase of 4%.
■ Effective on January 1, 2009,2010 and 2011 salaries will be adjusted by a minimum of
3.5% and maximum of 5.5% based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI -W) for San
Franciscowage earners.
• As is currently the practice, the MOU will be amended to include a provision for a 10%
premium for employees who work in the Utility Relief Operator position.
• When required to work overtime, employees will be granted a $20 meal allowance.
One hour of pay will be provided in instances where a meal is missed.
• Bi -lingual pay will be provided in accordance with the City of Lodi policy for employees
for which the City of Lodi needs an employee who has been certified with this
designation.
• Three title changes will be made without any pay difference as follows:
o Assistant Electrical Estimator to Estimator.
o Electrical Estimatorto Distribution Planner
o Senior Electrical Estimatorto Distribution Planning Supervisor
• Those required to have a Class "A commercial driver's license as part of their
employment will be given $600 per year.
These terms do not include a survey of comparable cities. Wage increases will be based on Consumer
Price Index adjustments. The City has a contract with the IBEW to hire employees from the "Union Hall".
This contract requires Lodi to pay according to IBEW's standard contract. The proposed MOU mirrors
the IBEW standard agreementto allowfor uniformity within the workforce.
APPROVED:
r King, City Manager
FISCAL IMPACT: The current year salary modifications as recommended, would impact the Electric
Utility Fund by approximately $40,000 in fiscal year 2007-08. In fiscal year 2008-09 and beyond, the
additional annual cost will range between $80,000 and $87,000 based on a minimum of 3.5% and a
maximum of 5% change in the Consumer Price Index.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: The increase of $40,000 to salary and benefits is included in the current year
budget. Pending the action taken by the City Council, the Electric Utility budget will be adjusted to reflect
the salary and benefit adjustments incorporated within the MOU amendments.
mes R. Krueger, Deputy City Manager
Attachments
City of Lodi International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Last, Best and Final Offer
Article IV- Salary
Increase all salaries for all positions by 4% on the first pay period in which January 1,
2008 falls.
Increase all salaries by minimum of 3.5% and maximum of 5.R based on the CPI -W US
City wide wage earners index on January 1,2009,2010 and 2011. The CPI index for the
twelve month period ending on March of the previous year will be used to determine the
increases on January 1,2009,2010 and 2011.
A relief premium of 10% will be applied to operators for all hours worked in the Utility
Service Operator relief position under that attached salary schedule.
Article XXVII
Meal Allowance
Modify meal allowance to be $20. One hour pay shall be given for a missed meal.
Article XXX
As provided for in article 25.3 it is the intent that all Utility Service Operator IIs shall fill
the Utility Service Operator relief position in a sequentially rotating manner such that
each individual serves an equal share of at least 7 weeks and not more than 13 weeks
rotation.
Bi -lingual pav
Med upon mutual agreement between the City of Lodi and IBEW, City of Lodi will pay
those employees as needed the Bi -lingual pay amount as included in the City of Lodi
Policy.
Article 7.2 Boot Allowance
Boot allowance of $150 to be extended to Equipment Specialist
Medical Insurance
Current MOU language to be maintained
Title Changes
The following classifications shall be changed in title only and there shall be no change
in pay associated with these title changes:
Assistant Electrical Estimators to Estimator
Electrical Estimators to Distribution Planner
Senior Electrical Estimator to Distribution Planning Supervisor
Class "A" Commercial Drivers License
$600 per year will be paid to those employees who are required to possess a Commercial
Class "A" drivers license.
Miscellaneous
Prior to any reduction in force of MEW represented employees, affected IBEW
employees meeting the minimum qualifications of the j obs being contracted will be
offered any bargaining unit work being performed by contractors. These assignments will
be of a temporary nature. All current rules concerning bumping and selection shall apply.
For the purpose of this agreement, contracting occurs when temporary non-IBEW
employees are filling positions; outside contractors are performing work in the IBEW
bargaining unit and cross -training is in effect. The City of Lodi agrees to notify IBEW in
each instance of its intent to contract IBEW bargaining unit work.
Technological Chances:
The City of Lodi shall continue to provide the Union with as much as is practicable of
technological changes in its business that may have a significant effect on its work force.
In such circumstances, the city of Lodi and the union shall then meet to study and
endeavor to adopt appropriate solutions.
Article XXXXIII
This MOU covers the period from January 1,2008 through December 31,2011
MEW ON of Lodi
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICALWORKERS
WHEREAS, representatives from the City of Lodi and International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have bargained in good faith for the purpose of amending
certain articles of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that it does
hereby amend the MOU as follows:
Article IV -Salary
4.1 Removed and replaced as follows:
Effective January 1, 2008, employees shall receive a salary increase of 4.0%.
4.2 Removed and replaced as follows:
Effective on January 1, 2009, 2010, and 2011, salaries will be adjusted by a
minimum of 3.5% and maximum of 5% based on the Consumer Price Index
(CPI -W) for San Francisco wage earners.
4.6 Added
Employees who work in the Utility relief operator position will receive a 10%
premium.
4.7 Added
Those required to have a Class "A" commercial driver's license as part of their
employment will be given $600 per year.
Article XXVII-Meals
27.1 Removed and replaced as follows:
When required to work overtime, employees will be granted a $20 meal
allowance. One hour of pay will be provided in instances where a meal is
missed.
Miscellaneous
Three title changes will be made without any pay difference as follows:
o Assistant Electrical Estimator to Estimator
o Electrical Estimatorto Distribution Planner
o Senior Electrical Estimatorto Distribution Planning Supervisor
Bilingual pay will be provided in accordance with the City of Lodi policy for
employees, for which the City of Lodi needs an employee who has been certified
with this designation.
Date: February20, 2008
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-29 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held February20, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, and
Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hitchcock
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
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RANDI JOHL
City Clerk
2008-29