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RESOLUTION NO. 3 8 6 55
1 A RESOLUTION related to collective bargaining; authorizing the execution of the
2 proposed collective bargaining agreement between the City and the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, effective retroactive to
3 July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2017.
4 WHEREAS the City has, for years, adopted the policy of collective
5 bargaining between the various labor organizations representing employees and
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the administration, and
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8 WHEREAS this resolution allows for the execution of the proposed five-year
9 (2012-2017) Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA") between the City and the
10 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen ("Union"), on behalf of the
1 1 employees represented by said Union, and
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WHEREAS the bargaining unit consists of approximately 19 budgeted,
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14 full-time equivalent ("FTE") positions assigned to Tacoma Public Utilities, Tacoma
1 5 Rail Division, and
16 WHEREAS the proposed CBA includes an increase to the base wage rates
1 7 for each year of the agreement, July 1, 2012, through July 1, 2016; language
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included that if a successor bargaining agreement is not reached prior to July 1,
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20 2017, a cost of living allowance(s) will be payable each July 1 of 1 00 percent of the
21 Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
22 Seattle area all items, June to June index, with a minimum increase of 2 percent
23 and a maximum increase of 4 percent, and
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WHEREAS other significant provisions of the CBA include a one-time
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26 ratification payment of $80,000, to be divided between the members based on
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hours worked- an increase to the annual reimbursements allowed for non-steel
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boots from $80 to $150, for steel-toed boots from $120 to $200; for gloves up to
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$40; and language that employees will contribute toward employee medical
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4 premiums in the same manner as other City employees, and
5 WHEREAS it now appears in the best interest of the City that the proposed
6 CBA negotiated by said Union and the City be approved; Now, Therefore,
7 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TACOMA:
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That the proper officers of the City are hereby authorized to execute the
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10 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City and the Brotherhood of
11 Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, effective retroactive to July 1, 2012, through
12 June 30, 2017, said document to be substantially in the form of the proposed
13 agreement on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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15 Adopted APR 1 6 2 013
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21 Approved as to form:
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REQUEST Fo ik,L C Of V ' D Request
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1. DATE: March 15, 2013
2. SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER(s) N/A (if no sponsor, enter "N/A")
3a. REQUESTING 4a. CONTACT (for questions): PHONE:
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION/PROGRAM Karen Short, Senior Human 591-5424
Human Resources Department Resources Analyst
3b. "Do PASS" FROM [Committee Name]
F1 Yes 4b. Person Presenting: PHONE:
Fj No Joy St. Germain, Human 591-2060
F@ To Committee as information only Resources Director
M Did not go before a Committee
3c. DID THIS ITEM GO BEFORE THE 4c. ATroRNEY: PHONE:
PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD? Cheryl Comer, Deputy City 591-5074
0 Yes, on 3/27/2013 Attorney
El Not required
@Qar= Director/Utility Division ctor
5. REQUESTED COUNCIL DATE: April 91
ley hiq@dy, Asst to
(If a specific council meeting date is required, explain why; i.e., grant applica t e"on date, reTlirfd Mgr
contract execution date, public notice or hearing required, etc.) y
6. SUMMARY AGENDA TITLE: (A concise sentence, as it will appear on the Council agenda.)
Authorizing execution of a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Tacoma and
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, effective July 1, 2012.
7. BACKGROUND INFORMATION/GENERAL DISCUSSION: (Why is this request necessary? Are there legal
requirements? What are the viable alternatives? Who has been involved in the process?)
This resolution allows for the execution of a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
City of Tacoma and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, effective July 1, 2012,
on behalf of employees represented by said Union. The bargaining unit consists of approximately
nineteen (19) budgeted, full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, assigned to Tacoma Public Utilities
(TPU). The proposed agreement is anticipated to be considered by the Public Utility Board as a
resolution on March 27, 2013.
The proposed agreement increases the base wage rates each year of the agreement, July 1, 2012
through July 1, 2016. If a successor bargaining agreement is not reached prior to July 1, 2017, the
agreement provides language for cost of living allowance(s) payable each July 1, of 1 00% of the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seattle area all items,
June to June index, with a minimum increase of 2 percent and a maximum increase of 4 percent.
The agreement also include a one-time ratification payment of $80,000 to be divided between the
members based on hours worked; and an increase to the annual reimbursements allowed for non
steel toe boots from $80 to $150, for steel toed boots from $120 to $200; for gloves up to $40; and
language that employees will contribute toward employee medical premiums in the same manner as
other City employees
8. LIST ALL MATERIAL AVAILABLE AS BACKUP INFORMATION FOR THE REQUEST AND INDICATE WHERE FILED:
Source Documents/Backup Material Location of Document
Proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement City Clerk's Office
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9. WHICHOFTHECITY'SSTRATEGIcGoALsDOEsTHISITEMSUPPORT?(CHECKTHEGoALTnATBEsTAPPLiES)
A. F-1 A SAFE, CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE COMMUNITY
B. F@ A DIVERSE, PRODUCTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
C. Z A HIGH-PERFORMING, OPEN AND ENGAGED GOVERNMENT
10. IF THIS CONTRACT IS FOR AN AMOUNT OF $200,000 OR LESS, EXPLAIN WHY IT NEEDS LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL:
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT: F@ EXPENDITURE F-1 REVENUE
A. F1 No IMPACT (NO FISCAL NOTE)
B. Z YES, OVER$ 1 00,000, Fiscal Note Attached
C. F@ YES, UNDER $1 00,000, (FISCAL NOTE ATTACHED)
Provide funding source information below:
FUNDING SOURCE: (Enter amount of funding from each source)
Fund Number & Name: State $ city s Other $ Total Amount
If an expenditure, is it budgeted? F@ Yes M No Where? Cost Center:
Acct
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TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, Washington 98409-3192
To: Tadd Wille, Budget officer
nagement Services
From: Barbara Ostrander, Senior Financial Manager, Ma
Date: February 27, 2013
Subject: Financial impact for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
Background:
A Tentative Agreement between the City of Tacoma and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Trainmen Unit (Union) has been reached to implement a successor collective bargaining agreement
(CBA) for 2012 - 2017. This bargaining unit consists of 19 to 20 budgeted full-time equivalent (FTE)
positions. FTEs are estimated for years not yet budgeted (2015-2016).
Financial Impact:
The agreement calls for cost of living adjustments to be applied on July first of each year.
@ Effective July 1, 2012, the hourly rate shall be $33.74
a Effective July 1, 2013, the hourly rate shall be $34.84
* Effective July 1, 2014, the hourly rate shall be $35.94
- Effective July 1, 2015, the hourly rate shall be $37.04
- Effective July 1, 2016, the hourly rate shall be $38.14
Effective January 1, 2013, a onetime ratification payment of $80,000 will be divided between members
basedonhoursworked. TheagTeementalsoincludesincreasestoallowancesforshoesandgioves
totaling $140 per employee per year.
Actua Budg Impact
FTEs ar Increase Increase Fav
(UnFav)
20 2 2 24,199 $25,071 872
19 2013 $135,276
19 2014 55,276 OlAl
2015 - 2016 $110,552 N/A N/A
TACOMA
$325,303 N/A _!LA_j POWER
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Concur:
TACOMA
WATER
illiam A. Gaines, Director of Utilities, CEO
TACOMA
RAI@,
TACOMA PUBLIC UTILITIES
3628 South 35th Street
Tacoma, Washington 98409-3192
March 15, 2013
To the Chairman and Members of the Public Utility Board
And
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
nagement Negotiating Team recommends adoption of the proposed Collective Bargaining
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Agreement between the City of Tacoma and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
The agreement covers approximately nineteen (19) budgeted, full time equivalent (FTE) positions
assigned at Tacoma Rail. The agreement is anticipated to be considered by the City Council as a
Resolution on April 9, 2013.
The proposed agreement provides for an increase to the base wage rates for each year of the
agreement, July 1, 2012 through July 1, 2016. The agreement also provides for language that if a
successor bargaining agreement is not reached prior to July 1, 2017, that cost of living allowances
will be payable each July 1, of 100% of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seattle area all items, June to June index, with a minimum increase of 2
percent and a maximum increase of 4 percent.
Other provisions of the agreement include a one-time ratification payment of $80,000 to be divided
between the members based on hours worked; and an increase to the annual reimbursements
allowed for non steel toe boots from $80 to $150, for steel toed boots from $120 to $200; for gloves
up to $40; and language that employees will contribute toward employee medical premiums in the
same manner as other City employees. The employee premium contribution will be effective as
practicable after Council adoption of the agreement.
soon as
it is recommended that the Public Utility Board and the City Council take the necessary approving
action.
Very tru o u r
William A. Gaines
TACOMA
Director of Utilities/CEO POWER
TACOMA
WATER
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Resolution No.
Adopted:
Maker of Motion:
Seconded:
Voice Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Boe
Mr. CamDbell
Mr. Ibsen
Mr. Lonerg in
Mr. Mello
Mr. Thorns
Ms. Walker
Ms. Woodards
Mayor Strickland
Roll Call Vote:
MEMBERS AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
Mr. Boe
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Ibsen
Mr. Lonerqan
Mr. Mello
Mr. Thoms
Ms. Walker
Ms. Woodards
Mayor Strickland-
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