10-27-14 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM October 27, 2014October 27, 2014AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Source of Funds:Source of Funds: K. Adcox K. Adcox Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: Police Police Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : 1. Amendment to Meet and Confer Agreement1. Amendment to Meet and Confer Agreement 2. Meet and Confer Agreement2. Meet and Confer Agreement 3. New Pay Scale3. New Pay Scale SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS As previously setAs previously set--out in the approved City of La Porte/ La Porte Police Officer Association multiout in the approved City of La Porte/ La Porte Police Officer Association multi--year Meet and year Meet and Confer Agreement, management representatives of the City of La Porte and representatives of La Porte Police Confer Agreement, management representatives of the City of La Porte and representatives of La Porte Police OfficersAssociation recently met to review median salary adjustments for civil service employees, which took Association recently met to review median salary adjustments for civil service employees, which took effect on October 1, 2014. During the meetings it was determined that Article III effect on October 1, 2014. During the meetings it was determined that Article III WagesWages, , Section 2 of the Section 2 of the existing Meet and Confer Agreement should be amended to include a standard procedure, which will assist in the existing Meet and Confer Agreement should be amended to include a standard procedure, which will assist in the consistent calculation of agreed upon market adjustments, which are to take place annually for the remainder of consistent calculation of agreed upon market adjustments, which are to take place annually for the remainder of the agreement (September 30, 2016). With the exception of this small, procedural amendment, the remainder of the agreement (September 30, 2016). With the exception of this small, procedural amendment, the remainder of the Meet and Confer Agreement will remain in effect. The agreement and amendment are pursuant to the the Meet and Confer Agreement will remain in effect. The agreement and amendment are pursuant to the provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 142 et. seq., Subsection B. The attached amendment provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 142 et. seq., Subsection B. The attached amendment has been voted on and approved with 66 for, 3 against and 2 ballots not being returned by the members of the La has been voted on and approved with 66 for, 3 against and 2 ballots not being returned by the members of the La Porte Police OfficersPorte Police OfficersPorte Police OfficersPorte Police OfficersAssociation and is now being presented to City Council for their consideration and approval.Association and is now being presented to City Council for their consideration and approval.Association and is now being presented to City Council for their consideration and approval.Association and is now being presented to City Council for their consideration and approval. The amendment would take effect on October 14, 2014 and run through the expiration of the base agreement on The amendment would take effect on October 14, 2014 and run through the expiration of the base agreement on September 30, 2016. September 30, 2016. Highlights of the Amendment are: Highlights of the Amendment are: 1.Adding language to coordinate the salary survey with the LPPOA appointed representative and the CityAdding language to coordinate the salary survey with the LPPOA appointed representative and the Citys HR Manager;HR Manager; 2.Clarifying that the Median Salary Worksheet will be utilized to calculate the median minimum and maximum Clarifying that the Median Salary Worksheet will be utilized to calculate the median minimum and maximum salary ranges based on completed salary survey utilizing agreed upon Cities and that the City of La Porte salary ranges based on completed salary survey utilizing agreed upon Cities and that the City of La Porte salaries will not be included when determining that median;salaries will not be included when determining that median; 3.Clarifying the method that will be used to set the minimum and maximum salary for each range;Clarifying the method that will be used to set the minimum and maximum salary for each range; 4.Incorporating a method to determine salaries, should the new rates exceed the set 3% cap of an overall Incorporating a method to determine salaries, should the new rates exceed the set 3% cap of an overall adjustment, by reducing the increase by the same percentage for each step to meet the 3% maximum adjustment, by reducing the increase by the same percentage for each step to meet the 3% maximum overall increase.overall increase. Additionally, City staff and the Association bargaining team members have met and agreed upon the updated Additionally, City staff and the Association bargaining team members have met and agreed upon the updated proposed pay scales as outlined in Article III, number 3 which is subject to the approval of City Council.proposed pay scales as outlined in Article III, number 3 which is subject to the approval of City Council.