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RESOLUTION NO. 4325
RESOLUTION OF INTENT REGARDING 1970 COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
FOR MEMBERS OF THE RICHFIELD POLICE OFFICERS FEDERATION
WHEREAS, the city manager representing the city council did enter into
discussions with the Richfield Police Officers Federation in accordance with
Section 179.50 of the Minnesota Statutes , and
WHEREAS, the city manager through these discussions did reach an
agreement with the Richfield Police Officers Federation, and
WHEREAS , such an agreement between the city manager and the Richfield
Police Officers Federation must be approved by the city council before the
agreement can become effective , and
WHEREAS, the city council has thoroughly reviewed the items contained
in .this agreement and wishes to approve the agreement reached by the city o
manager with the Richfield Police Officers Federation;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of
Richfield that it is the intent of the city council to provide for the following:
1, A thirteen percent salary increase for dispatchers, police women,
patrolmen, detectives and sergeants to be effective on the first day
of the pay period closest to January 1, 1970 which is December 28,
1969. Subject to final approval. by the Civil Service Commission all
new patrolmen recruits will be required to have two years of college
education or its equivalent prior to appointment.
2. Continuation of the present longevity program of one percent after
five years and two percent after ten years , but to include a change
in calculating the benefit by changing the base salary from the 1967
monthly salary to the current monthly salary. The effective date of
this change to be December 28, 1969.
3 . Provision of $3 , 000 term life insurance with the city to pay the total
premium cost and an optional benefit which will permit the employee
to purchase additional amounts of insurance. (Any additional insurance
Stvould be paid for in total by the employee) . This program would
become effective as soon as a carrier is selected.
4 , Payment by the city of the 1970 em lp oyee hospital-medical/surgical
insurance premium .
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5 a A classification and salary survey to be conducted during 1970 for the
purpose of studying all municipal jobs to determine- whether `'various
positions are being adequately coxnpens.s~ted and .whether internal _
salary relationships are as equitable as possible, (This study should
provide an objective answer to the question which has been raised
periodicalJ.y about the compensation level of the dispatcher classifi~
cation) o
6 a The preparation of specifications and the taking of bids far uniform
clothing items ~ A federation representative will be invited to partici®
pate in the preparation of this material o The lowest responsible bidder
who meets all specifications would be awarded clothing purchases and
all clothing purchases approved by the department director would be
purchased either individually or in large quantities from the low bidder,
Passed by _the City Council of the City of Richfield this 9th day of February,
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Stanley W o Olson Mayor
Attest
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TT o as Je M :•an Clerk