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Item No. 15-327
Date: September 28, 2015
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Bangor and Federation of Public Employees, AFT, AFL-CIO,
Representing certain Fleet Maintenance Employees
Responsible Department: Executive
Commentary: This Order authorizes the City Manager to execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement covering Public Works employees. Negotiations between the City and the Union
have resulted in a Tentative Agreement which has been ratified by the Union. The contract has
been negotiated within the bargaining guidelines established by the City Council and includes
the following: a three year term, 7-1-15 to 6-30-18; wage adjustments of 1% year one, 1.25%
year two, and 1.50% year three; updated health insurance rates, date changes, and a re -
opener clause to negotiate health insurance during the term of the agreement; an increase in
the accrual rates for compensatory time, an increase in the tool allowance; and the provision of
safety glasses.
This Tentative Agreement was reviewed with the City Council in Executive Session on
September 14th and is presented with the recommendation of the City's Management
Negotiation Committee.
Department Head
Manager's Comments: Recommend Approval dk
City Manager
Associated Information: Order, Agreement provided Separately
Budget Approval:
Fi na nceC6irector
Legal Approval:
Ci lKy SOlic r
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15-327
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Plourde
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Bangor and Federation of Public Employees, AFT, AFL-
CIO, Representing certain Feet Maintenance Employees
BE IT ORDERED BY THE BANGOR CITY COUNCIL THAT:
the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Collective Bargaining Agreement between
the City of Bangor Federation of Public Employees, AFT, AFL-CIO, Representing certain Feet
Maintenance Employees a term commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2018 in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Tentative Agreement reached between the
Negotiating Committees representing the City and the Union. A copy of the Agreement to be
approved is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
PASSED
CITY CLERK