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RESOLUTION APPROVING A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES LOCAL 363, DULUTH POLICE LIEUTENANTS, FOR THE YEARS 2015-2017.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute
and implement a collective bargaining agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services Local 363, Duluth Police Lieutenants, (“LELS”) containing the same terms and conditions, and substantially the same as that attached hereto as Exhibit A, covering the years 2015 through 2017.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The city and LELS have been in negotiations for a successor agreement to the current 2012-2014 collective bargaining agreement. The parties tentatively agreed to a 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement on September 9, 2015, and LELS membership ratified this 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement on September 27, 2015. The agreement is a three-year contract with wage increases of 2% in 2015, 2.5% in 2016, and 2.5% in 2017. Beginning January 1, 2016, LELS members will also receive 2% of monthly pay as compensation for off-duty law enforcement availability. This agreement modifies family dental insurance eligibility rules, provides for more flexible deferred compensation availability by allowing employee choice in health insurance coverage options, and clarifies retirees’ eligibility for healthcare coverage upon retirement.