Title
Approval of a Labor Contract with the Olympia Police Sergeants Association
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the labor agreement with the Olympia Police Sergeants Association and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the labor contract between the City of Olympia and the Olympia Police Sergeants Association.
Staff Contact:
Linnaea Jablonski, Human Resources Director, Strategic Initiatives, 360.753.8309
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The labor agreement with the Olympia Police Sergeants Association expired on December 31, 2020. The contract covers twelve (12) Police Sergeants in the City's Police Department. The new agreement has been ratified by the Union and City staff is now bringing it forward for Council approval.
The contract has a three-year term that will expire on December 31, 2023. This three-year contract allows staff time to bargain the Olympia Police Guild contract which expires December 31, 2021 and will keep them on a staggered schedule. It also allows time for City staff to negotiate the City's other seven (7) labor agreements which all expire prior to 2023. Most of the contract changes relate to wages.
Wages
The Police Sergeant's pay, per the contract, is calculated at a rate of 17% above the Olympia Police Guild wages. Also, longevity was increased by .5% for all but the top step of scale. Detectives, Hiring/Training, Administrative Sergeants premium pay was increased from 3.3% to 4%.
Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
All benefits remain the same as administered through Association of Washington Cities. Life insurance coverage for members increased from $50,000 to $150,000.
The remainder of the contract changes are administrative in nature including matching language to other agreements, including gender neutral language, or adding language to clarify...
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