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Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Olympia Police Lieutenants’ Association
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Olympia Police Lieutenants’ Association.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a collective bargaining agreement with Olympia Police Lieutenants’ Association.
Staff Contact:
Manny Bosser, Director, Human Resources, 360-753-8309
Presenter(s):
None. /Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
In May 2024, the Public Employees’ Relation Commission recognized the Olympia Police Lieutenants’ Association as a union representing six Lieutenants working with the City of Olympia Police Department. The Union provided notice to the City of Olympia on May 31, 2024, that it desired to bargain a collective bargaining agreement.
During Summer and Fall 2024, the parties bargained over wages, benefits and working terms and conditions. The parties reached a tentative agreement on March 25, 2025.
The significant new terms of the contract include the following:
• Two-year duration
• For 2025, a 3.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (100% of COLA instead of 90% of COLA in previous contracts) + an estimated 7% to the base to address anticipated salary compression with other labor agreements.
• Members remain exempt under the Fair Labors Standards Act.
• Sick and Vacation Leave combined in a single bank of leave (Annual Leave Bank).
• Process established for grievances, bill of rights, and use of force.
Climate Analysis:
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement is not expected to have an impact on climate.
Equity Analysis:
The City of Olympia is committed to considering equity impacts in our bargains with labor. The equity lens used during the bargaining process included determining desirable outcomes, conversations and bargaining with key stakeholders, analyzing classification and compensation data, evaluating information, and reporting back to stakeholders. Evaluation of outcomes will be determined as the new collective bargaining agreement is implemented and administered.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
There are no known neighborhood or community interests.
Financial Impact:
The financial impact for the first year of the collective bargaining agreement is expected to be approximately $249,000 (salaries and benefits) and included in the adopted 2025 budget.
Options:
1. Move to approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Olympia Police Lieutenants’ Association.
2. Do not approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Olympia Police Lieutenants’ Association and direct staff as to next steps.
3. Move to approve the labor agreements with Olympia Police Lieutenants’ Association as amended by Council and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
Attachments:
Agreement
Fiscal Impact Statement