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PORT OF SEATTLE MEMORANDUM COMMISSION AGENDA Item No. 5c ACTION ITEM Date of Meeting November 5, 2013 DATE: October 30, 2013 TO: Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer FROM: Kim Ramsey, Labor Relations Manager SUBJECT: Collective Bargaining Agreement between the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 117 representing Police Specialists Amount of This Request: $66,157 Source of Funds: Police Department Operating Budgets 2013, 2014, and future operating budgets of the Police Department ACTION REQUESTED Request Commission authorization for the Chief Executive Officer to execute a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the Port of Seattle and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, covering the period from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015 affecting 8 Police Specialist positions. SYNOPSIS Good faith bargaining between the Port of Seattle and Teamsters, Local 117 resulted in a fair collective bargaining agreement consistent with the Port's priorities. The estimated total additional cost for wages and benefit increases is $66,157. The estimated additional cost per year of the contract is: year one, $25,599; year two, $16,864; and year three $23,694. The agreement provides cost of living (COLA) increases of 2.9%, 2.15% and 0-6% Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton CPI-U in each of three contract years, respectively. Increases to health care benefit costs to maintain coverage under the union's health and welfare plan while beginning premium sharing of $30 per month per employee effective July 1, 2014, and increasing to $50 per month per employee effective January 1, 2015. The Port agreed to add a 25-year longevity step of 6% above top wage step and add educational incentive premiums in the amount of 2% above base rate for an Associate's Degree and 4% for a Bachelor's Degree consistent with such premiums in other Police Department bargaining units. Specifics and other language changes are detailed below. Template revised May 30, 2013. COMMISSION AGENDA Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer October 30, 2013 Page 2 of 3 BACKGROUND Employees in the Police Specialist bargaining unit provide administrative support to the police department including reception, payroll, fleet management, records management, crime statistics, customer service, administrative support for detectives, and training support. RCW Chapter 41.56 requires the Port of Seattle to collectively bargain wages, hours and working conditions with the exclusive bargaining representative designated by the employees. SCOPE OF THE AGREEMENT Term of the Agreement July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2015. Wages Classification Service Time Effective Effective Effective 7/1/14 COLA 7/1/12 Base 7/1/13 Base Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton Hourly Rate Hourly Rate CPI-U (0-6%) (+2.9%) (+2.15%) Police Entry $20.24 $20.68 TBD Specialist 6 Mo. $21.93 $22.40 TBD 18 Mo. $24.12 $24.64 TBD 30 Mo. $25.84 $26.40 TBD Educational Incentives 2% premium above base wage for employees who have or obtain an Associate's Degree. 4% premium above base wage for employees who have or obtain a Bachelor's Degree. Longevity Pay Added 6% over top base rate premium for 25 years of service. Article 10 Jury Duty Language modified to clarify expectation of employees who are released from jury duty during scheduled work hours to return to work or take vacation time for balance of daily shift hours. Article 18 Health and Welfare Effective June 1, 2014, employees will pay $30.00 premium share; effective January 1, 2015, employees will pay $50.00 premium share. Article 20 Performance of Duty, Strikes and Lockouts Language modified to include expedited arbitration, in the event of a dispute. COMMISSION AGENDA Tay Yoshitani, Chief Executive Officer October 30, 2013 Page 3 of 3 Article 24 Grievance Procedure Language modified to include clear timeframes and provide for employer initiated grievances. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Cost Impact $ Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Labor $14,592 $9,451 $12,183 Benefits $11,007 $7,413 $11,511 Total $25,599 $16,864 $23,694 The estimated total additional cost to the Port for the duration of the contract is $66,157 based on an assumption of 2% COLA in year three and 8% increase in employer paid medical premiums. ATTACHMENTS TO THIS REQUEST Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Port of Seattle and the Teamsters Local 117 representing Police Specialists. PREVIOUS COMMISSION ACTIONS OR BRIEFINGS None.
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