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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 Introduced for X Passage First Reading Page _ of Referral 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