07-10041r
RESOLUTION NO. 10041
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS
AND SALARY INCREASE FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE
INTERNATIONALASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 1215
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and International Association of Firefighters Local
1215 signed a bargaining agreement covering a two year period from January 1, 2007
through December 31,2008; 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 34 of the labor agreement provides for either party to amend the
provisions in Article 20, Section 1 - Health Insurance and Article 32 - Salary Schedule; 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 towards the premium for employee group insurance coverage and salary
increases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City shall contribute a maximum of
$730 per month for employee plus spouse or employee plus child(ren) health insurance
coverage, and $780 per month for family health insurance coverage, 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, 2008. The City shall also
contribute a .maximum of $32 per month for employee single dental insurance coverage for
2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall implement a salary schedule,
effective January 1, 2008, which provides a 3% increase in wages, and an additional .5%
increase effective the first full pay period of July 2008.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of
December 2007.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
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