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RESOLUTION NO. 4510
RESOLUTION OF INTENT REGARDING THE 1971 AND 1972
COMPENSATION AGREEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Management Association, representing
approximately thirty suburban communities in the Twin City Metropolitan area,
did through its negotiating committee enter into discussion with the International
Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 in accordance with Section 179.50 of the
Minnesota Statutes , and
WHEREAS, the discussions between the negotiating committee of the
Metropolitan Area Management Association and the representatives of the
International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 have resulted in agreement,
and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Area Management Association has recommended
to all of the communities it represents that the agreement be implemented, and
WHEREAS , such an agreement between the negotiating committee of the
Metropolitan Area Management Association and the International Union of Operat-
ing Engineers Local 49 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 negotiating
committee of the Metropolitan Area Management Association with the International
Union of Operating Engineers Local 49;
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:
19 71 Agreement
1. A salary rate of $768 per month for the top salary step for the Equipment
Operator I and $838 per month for the top salary step for the Equipment
Operator TT. The Jacobs Company recommendations for salary structure
and percentage relationships between positions would be followed in
establishing the rates for other position classifications within the Inter-
national Union of Operating Engineers Local 49. Those employees who
receive less than sixty dollars according to the Jacobs recommended
salary structure shall be granted a maximum increase equal to sixty
dollars with the provision that the rate is frozen until the employee
leaves the position or the pay grade is raised to cover his present rate.
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1971 Agreement (Continued).
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2 , The new salary rates for 1971 to become effective on the first day of the
pay period closest to January 1, 1971 (December 28, 1970),
3, Adoption of the Federal and State holiday schedule which provides for
nine guaranteed holidays .
4. The city claims the authority to schedule employees work. A normal
work day for employees shall be 8 hours between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. The normal work week shall be Monday through Friday.
Tt is recognized by the parties that service to public may require the
establishment of regular shifts for some employees on a daily, weekly,
seasonal, or annual basis other than the normal 8 to 4:30 day. The
employer will give advance notice to the employees affected by the
establishment of work days different than the normal employees' work
day,
In the event that work is required because unusual circumstances such
as (but not limited to) fire, flood, snow, sleet, breakdown of municipal
equipment or facilities, no advance notice to the employees need be
given. It is not required that an employee working other than the normal
work day be scheduled to work more than 8 hours, however, each employee
has an obligation to work overtime if requested unless unusual circumstances
prevent him from doing so,
It is also recognized by the parties that service to the public may require
the establishment of regular work weeks that schedule work on Saturdays
and/or Sundays , Employees who are regularly scheduled to be on duty
Saturday and/or Sunday will be granted two consecutive days off in lieu
of Saturday and/or Sunday.
5. The city shall defend employees facing legal charges as a result of their
job performance when they are proceeding under their supervisor's direct
orders. Employees involved in litigation because of negligence, ignorance
of laws, non observance of laws or as a result of an employee'"s judgmental
decision on the job will not require legal protection from the city.
6 , A Master Work Agreement shall be written to cover basic work conditions
of employment in all municipalities for members of the International Union
of Operating Engineers Local 49.
7 , The city will continue to pay the full cost of the employee health insurance
premium ,
8. All other fringe benefits established by the personnel ordinance will remain
unchanged for 1971.
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1972 Agreement
1. A salary increase. effective the first day of the pay period closest to
January 1, 1972 equal to the percent of increase in the Twin City area
cost of living for October 1970 to October 1971 or a $50 increase,
whichever is greater.
2 , The city will continue to pay the full cost of the employee health
insurance premium; all other fringe benefits established by the personnel
ordinance will remain unchanged for 1972.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 8th day of March,
1971.
Stanley W. Olson Mayor
Attest:
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Thomas j. !loran Clerk
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