HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2021-56 - Approve Side Letter between COU and IBEW Local 1245RESOLUTION NO. 2021-56
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING THE SIDE
LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UKIAH AND INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 1245
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is the collective bargaining agreement
between the City of Ukiah and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (IBEW
Local 1245); and
WHEREAS, the current MOU between the City of Ukiah and IBEW Local 1245 is effective
September 19, 2018 through September 18, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Employee/Employer Relations Officer and Human Resources Director have met
and conferred in good faith with representatives of IBEW Local 1245, and have reached a Side
Letter Agreement and; and
WHEREAS, said Side Letter Agreement has been presented to the City Council for its
consideration at its regular meeting on November 3, 2021;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah that:
1.An amendment to the MOU with IBEW Local 1245 is hereby approved, a copy of said
amendment entitled “Side Letter Agreement to the MOU between the City of Ukiah and IBEW
Local 1245” is attached hereto, marked Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference.
2.The Resolution shall be come effective September 5th, 2021.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November 2021, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Juan V. Orozco, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
Councilmembers Rodin, Duenas, and Mayor Orozco
None
Councilmember Crane
None
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SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT
Between
The City of Ukiah
And
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245
This Side Letter of Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of Ukiah
(“City”) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1245 (“Local 1245”)
(collectively referred to as “Parties”). Having met and conferred in accordance with Government
Code section 3500, et. seq., the City and the Local 1245 agree to amend, add to and clarify the
Parties’ current Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) as follows:
1.Article 3.1 Salary
Effective retro to the first full pay period in September 2021, all unit members shall receive
a 5% equity adjustment.
Effective the first full pay period in September 2022, all unit members shall receive a 5%
equity adjustment.
Effective the first full pay period in September 2023, all unit members shall receive a 5%
equity adjustment.
2.Article 3.13 High Voltage Electrical Glove Certification
Effective retro to the first full pay period in September 2021, the 6% High Voltage
Electrical Rubber Glove Certification premium shall be incorporated into base pay and
there shall be no additional premium pay for High Voltage Electrical Rubber Glove
Certification. The High Voltage Electrical Glove Certification shall become a job
requirement of all IBEW classifications, and as such, the premium will be incorporated
into the base salary. New hires shall receive a reasonable period of six months from date
of hire to obtain certification. The 6% High Voltage Electrical Rubber Glove Certification
premium shall be incorporated into the base salary prior to applying the Year 4 equity
adjustment.
3.Article 25. Term
The term of this agreement shall be extended from September 19, 2018 through September
18, 2024.
4.The City values and appreciates its team members and recognizes the importance of
continuing to attract and maintain a highly qualified and skilled workforce. Prior to the
Exhibit A
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expiration of this of this Agreement and in conjunction with general negotiations, the City,
in collaboration with Local 1245, agree to conduct a review of market wages and benefits.
5.This Agreement supersedes any provisions or language in previous policies, the Parties’
current MOU and/or other documents that may conflict with the terms of this Agreement.
All MOU articles, sections and/or supplements not identified herein are to remain as-is.
For the CITY OF UKIAH
__________________________
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
For the IBEW, LOCAL 1245
__________________________
Robert Dean, Business Manager,
IBEW Local 1245
__________________________
Janval Macor,
Business Representative,
IBEW Local 1245