Title
Approval of Labor Contract with the Olympia Police Guild
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the labor agreement with the Olympia Police Guild and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the labor contract between the City of Olympia and the Olympia Police Guild
Staff Contact:
Jay Burney, Assistant City Manager, Executive Department, 360.753.8740
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The labor agreement with the Olympia Police Guild (Guild) expired on December 31, 2016. The contract covers fifty-five (55) Police Officers in the City's Police Department. The new agreement has been ratified by the Union and City staff is now bringing it forward for approval.
The new proposed contract for Council consideration is attached.
The contract has a three-year term that will expire on December 31, 2019. Significant changes to the contract are in the areas of wages and benefits.
Wages
Wage increases in the prior Guild contract were based on Sales Tax increases over the prior year, with a 2% minimum and a 4% maximum wage increase. The new contract retains this approach; however, a change was made to the Sales Tax table to provide better equity in terms of the Sales Tax generated and the corresponding wage increase.
Wage increases in the prior contract were based on the following:
Gross Sales Tax Increase Over Prior Year Pay Range Increase
0-3.99% 2% Minimum
4.0%-4.99% 1% additional increase added to 2%
5% and above 4% Maximum
Wage increases in the new contract are as follows:
Gross Sales Tax Increase Over Prior Year Pay Range Increase
0-3.99% 2% Minimum
4.0%-5.99% 1% additional increase added to 2%
6% and above 4% Maximum
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
The Guild will remain on their current Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Health Plans in 2017. Beginnin...
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