HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-28 15-328 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 15-328
Date: September 28, 2015
Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 93, Representing Public Works
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; revision to the
probationary period for promotions; updated rates for salt truck rotation; an incentive for night
snow removal activities; and the provision of a neon safety jacket for each employee.
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
City Manager
Associated Information: Order, Agreement provided Separately
Budget Approval:
Finance Di ctor
Legal Approval:
City4S61icitor
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15-328
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Collective Bargaining
Agreement between the City of Bangor and AFSCME Council 93, Representing Public
Works 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 and AFSCME Council 93 representing Public Works Employees for 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