HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 AFSCME Contract RatificationAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 6/28/2021
Meeting Type:
Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.:
Chaim Hertz / HR
Staff Phone No:
(541) 726-3787
Estimated Time:
Consent Calendar
SPRINGFIELD Council Goals: Mandate
CITY COUNCIL
ITEM TITLE: RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME)
ACTION Authorize City Manager to ratify collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME.
REQUESTED:
ISSUE Staff has concluded negotiations with AFSCME for a three-year successor labor
STATEMENT: contract spanning July 1, 2021 — July 30, 2024. The current contract with this
bargaining unit expires on June 30, 2021.
ATTACHMENTS: None at this time. Draft contract available in Human Resources.
DISCUSSION/ The City and AFSCME Local 1148 reached a tentative contract settlement. The
FINANCIAL membership is anticipating a ratification vote by June 29, 2018. The proposed
IMPACT: contract includes changes to compensation and contract language. The new
successor contract is consistent with Council guidance and the main provisions are
summarized below:
Wage and Cost of Living Adjustments:
• Year One (FY 2022): 2.5% wage adjustment
• Year Two (FY 2023): 2.5% wage adjustment
• Year Three (FY 2024): 2.5% wage adjustment
Other Compensation and related Adjustments:
• Included bi-lingual pay in the contract, currently available under city policy
• Changed special assignment pay from a percentage to a flat dollar amount
• Updated lowest pay grades to a percentage of a higher grade for
consistency and to help address seasonal recruitment and minimum wage
Language Modifications:
• Workers' Compensation language expanded for move to SAIF
• Included homeless camp abatement in special assignments
• Increased seasonal work cap from 520 hours to 693 hours