TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Human Resources |
Cathryn Laird |
425-556-2125 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Human Resources |
Liz Morley |
Human Resources Analyst |
TITLE:
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Approval of the 2025-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement between City of Redmond and Teamsters Local No. 117 representing Law Enforcement Officers
a. Ordinance No. 3178: An Ordinance of the City of Redmond, Washington, Amending the 2025 “P” Pay Plan for Employees Covered by the Teamsters Local Union No. 117 Representing Law Enforcement Officers
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
This memo seeks approval of the 2025-2027 Teamsters - Law Enforcement Officers Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and the associated pay plan. This agreement has been negotiated between the City and Union using tentative agreements over the last year and has been approved by a vote of Union members. This item was brought to Council during Executive Session on October 15, 2024.
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☐ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☒ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
N/A
• Required:
RCW 35A.11.020
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
The current CBA expires on 12/31/2024.
OUTCOMES:
This CBA sets forth the working relationship between the City and the Teamsters-Law Enforcement Officers employees, specifically covering salaries, benefits, working conditions, and other information/ expectations.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
The cost to implement the proposed increases to the 2025-2027 collective bargaining agreement is approximately $1,533,000, or 12%, over the three-year period.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
224 Police Patrol and Response
225 Criminal Investigations
226 Police Dispatch and Support
233 Community Outreach and Involvement
Budget Priority:
Safe and Resilient
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☒ No ☐ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
100 General Fund
036 Police Levy Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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10/15/2024 |
Business Meeting |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
Employees under this contract are currently being paid at 2024 rates. Approval of contract will allow employees to be paid at the new rate effective January 1, 2025, without the need for retroactive pay.
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
Additional negotiations would be required, and the Union and the City would likely go to mediation/ arbitration. The longer the delay, the more complex the retroactive adjustments to employees’ pay due to various pay actions that would occur and need to factor into the retro pay. (For example: overtime, paid leave, etc.) This will lead to a longer wait time for pay increases and could lead to a greater chance of payroll errors, both of which always has a negative impact on morale for all employees involved.
Mediation/arbitration can also erode a collaborative working relationship with Union leadership and impact staff working relationships with department leadership.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Redline of 2025-2027 Teamsters-Law Enforcement Officers Collective Bargaining Agreement
Attachment B: Teamsters Police Officers Contract - Change Summary
Attachment C: Ordinance Amending the 2025 Pay and Pay Plan for Teamsters-Law Enforcement Officers Employees
Exhibit 1: 2025 Police Officer and Sergeant Pay Plan “P” (effective Jan 1, 2025)