HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-11-26 13-022 ORDER COUNCIL ACTION
Item No j 13 0124
Date: November 26, 2012
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of Bangor and AFSCME
Council 93, representing certain Public Works employees.
Responsible Department: Executive
Commentary: This Order authorizes the City Manager to execute a collective
bargaining agreement with certain employees at Public Works. Negotiations between the
City and Union have resulted in a Tentative Agreement which has been ratified by the
Union. This agreement follows the most recent contract that expired on June 30, 2012.
The Agreement has been negotiated within the guidelines established by the City Council
and includes the following: a three year term; wage adjustments of 1.0% year one;
1.0% year two and the addition of a step on the wage scale; and 2.0% year three;
updated health insurance rates and corresponding date changes, agreement to close the
most expensive health plan January 1, 2015, adjustments to safety footwear allowance,
revisions to the work schedule, assignment of equipment, leave of absence provisions,
and related housekeeping changes. The agreement was reviewed with the Council in
Executive Session on November 14th and is presented with the recommendation of the
Management Negotiation Committee.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: Recommend Approval
City Manager
Associated Information: Order, Agreement provided separately
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
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City Solicitor
Introduced for:
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13-022
NOVEMBER 26,2012
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(TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 93 representing certain
Public Works employees.
Be it Ordered by the Bangor City Council than
the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 93 representing certain Public Works
employees for a term commencing July 1, 2012 and ending June 30, 2015 in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the Tentative Agreement reached between the City and
Union Negotiating Committees.
IN CITY COUNCIL
November 26, 2012
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