HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-036 Resolution Amending MOU with UNION RESOLUTION NO. 13-036
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA AMENDING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE "UNION" (Northern
California Carpenters Regional Council, Carpenters Forty Six Northern California Counties Conference
Board And Their Affiliated Local Unions), BY ADOPTING THE SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, subsequent to the City Council adoption of the "UNION" MOU on January 18, 2012
(Resolution No. 12-002),the reopener language (including the bargaining on wages and benefits) in the MOU
was triggered as a result of the City's combined total of audited General Fund sales and property tax revenue as
reported in the most recent audited financial statement(FYE June 30, 2012) increasing 3% or more as compared
to the prior year(FYE June 30, 2011); and
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and the UNION have reached agreement on matters relating to
wages and benefits of said employees, as reflected by the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of
Saratoga and the UNION, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Tentative Agreement was ratified by the UNION membership on May 16, 2013; and
WHEREAS, this Council finds that the terms and conditions contained in said Side Letter of Agreement
fair and proper and in the best interest of the City; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, the terms and
conditions contained in said Side Letter of Agreement between the City and the UNION, attached hereto as
Exhibit A to this resolution are hereby ratified and adopted.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Saratoga City Council on the 5th day of
June 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chuck Page, Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor
Emily Lo, Mayor Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None _
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Jill Hunter, Mayor
Attest:
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EXHIBIT A
City of Saratoga
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
May 16, 2013 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SARA T OGA AND UNION
The City accepts the UNION's May 16, 2013 counter proposal as described below.
• All classifications will receive an increase to all steps on the salary schedule of 1.00%.
• Maintenance Worker I, Maintenance Worker It, and Maintenance Worker III classifications will receive
an additional 1.00% market rate adjustment (for a total increase to the salary schedule for these
classifications of 2.00%).
• Effective pay period 11, 2013: (Pay Period Start Date: 5/12/13 and Pay Period End Date: 5/25/13)
The City agrees to bring the tentative agreement to the City of Saratoga City Council for vote and ratification
on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.
Upon City Council approval, the City will process the wage increases to classifications as described above,
retroactive to Pay Period 11 (Pay Period Start Date: 5/12/13 and Pay Period End Date: 5/25/13).
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The Tentative Agreement was ratified by the UNION membership on May 16, 2013
Jay Streets, May 16, 2013
UNION Representative
Thank you!
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Monica LaBossiere, May 16, 2013
Human Resources Manager and Negotiator on behalf of the City