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RESOLUTION NO. 9566
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH INSURANCE
PREMIUMS AND SALARY INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and International Union of Operating Engineers Local
49 signed a bargaining agreement covering a two year period from January 1, 2004 through
December 31,2005; and
WHEREAS, the labor agreement covers all terms and conditions of employment
including the City contribution for health insurance benefits and salary schedule; and
WHEREAS, Article 35 of the labor agreement provides for either party to amend the
provisions in Article 26 - Insurance and Article 31 - Wages; and
WHEREAS, the City has historically provided the same salary increase and level of
health insurance contribution to all eligible City employees, both union and non-union; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain such a position of equity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to determine by resolution the City's
contribution toward the premium for employee group insurance coverage and salary
increases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City shall contribute a maximum of
$605 per month for employee plus spouse or employee plus child(ren) health insurance
coverage, and $650 per month for family health insurance, and in any event, said
contributions shall not exceed the cost of single coverage for employees selecting that option.
Such contributions shall be for coverage effective January 1, 2005.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall implement a salary schedule,
effective January 1, 2005, which provides a 3% increase in wages.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
December 2004. 'lJJ.iIiir;.,~. W
Martin J. Kirs~aYOr
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Nancy Gibbs,