Item 11a Memo
PORT OF SEATTLE MEMORANDUM COMMISSION AGENDA Item No. 11a Date of Meeting March 5, 2009 DATE: January 20, 2009 TO: Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Gary Schmitt, Labor Relations Director SUBJECT: The Labor Relations Director requests Port Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute this new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 117 representing Police Specialists. BACKGROUND This Agreement covers nine (9) positions within the Police Department. BUSINESS STRATEGIES This Collective Bargaining Agreement supports the Port's strategy of "High Performance Organization." SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT Term of the Agreement: July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. BENEFITS Wage Adjustments: Effective July 1, 2008: 3.4% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). Effective July 1, 2009: 100% CPI-U COLA (2% minimum 6% maximum). Effective July 1, 2010: 100% CPI-U COLA (2% minimum 6% maximum). Effective July 1, 2011: 100% CPI-U COLA (2% minimum 6% maximum). Effective July 1, 2008: Eliminate Police Specialist II classification (5% premium). Effective July 1, 2008: Create longevity pay system (2% @ 5 years; 3% @ 10 years; 4% @ 15 years; 5% @ 20 years). Health and Welfare: Full maintenance of health & welfare benefits for duration of Agreement. COMMISSION AGENDA Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer January 20, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Effective January 1, 2009: Employees begin contributing one-half (1/2) of monthly premium for Retiree Welfare Trust. Pension: Effective January 1, 2009: Increase Port's hourly contribution to Pacific Coast Benefit Trust from $0.85 to $1.35 per hour for duration of Agreement. Other Changes: Update contract provisions to reflect Port policies and procedures: o Equal Employment Opportunity o Educational Reimbursement o Shared Leave o Expense Reimbursement and Reporting o Bereavement Leave Mandatory direct deposit Specific and exclusive management rights clause. Streamlined grievance procedure and process. New process for holiday pay. REQUESTED ACTION The Labor Relations Director requests Port Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute this new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 117 representing Police Specialists.
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