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<br />Page Two of Five <br />Meet and Confer Minutes <br />December 14, 2010 <br /> <br />COLA increases and the costs associated with them were discussed. A 1 % COLA <br />would cost approximately $51,428; a 2% would cost approximately $102,856; a <br />3% would cost approximately $154,285. <br /> <br />It was agreed that further discussion on salary will be held until salary survey is <br />completed, and method to determine fair market is determined. <br /> <br />Ii Overtime <br />a) Forced overtime will be compensated at double time and a half <br />b) Overtime will be worked after 8 not 40 <br />c) Forcedjlex time shall be eliminated <br />d) Court will be paid 3 hours on days working and 4 hours on your off day <br /> <br />According to the Chief, a sampling of forced overtime for minimum staffing <br />obtained by Finance estimated the annual costs to the City to be approximately <br />$27,000 +. While an unusual request, the City recognizes that forced overtime is a <br />hardship and is willing to further consider options in this area. <br /> <br />According to the Chief, the City is not, however, open to the idea of overtime after <br />8 hours worked in a day and would like to remain within the FLSA regulation of <br />overtime after 40 hours worked in a week. The cost was looked into and would be <br />approximately $20,000 annually. There would be additional costs for payroll <br />software changes. Also, there is no deterrent for sick leave abuse under this <br />method, which is a primary concern for the City. <br /> <br />The Chief advised that forced flex time is more a policy issue aud that, ~ <br />City must always maintain the prerogative to scheduled resources in order to meet <br />emerging operational needs, the City may be open to discussing the possibly of a <br />minimum time notice to be given before employee's schedules may be modified. <br /> <br />The Chief advised that the City is open to consider changing court time to 3 hours <br />on a working or off day, cost would be approximately $3,500, however, reiterated <br />that, as with all items discussed, this must be negotiated as a package, taking into <br />account those items that are important to the City. <br /> <br />III. Holidav <br />a) 24 hour personnel being paid Holiday pay if you work City observed or actual <br />holiday. <br />b) The ability to ~ employee holiday to vacation ifnot used by the end of the <br />year. CvnllUr !Y111}1 <br />