HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2021-010 Letter of Agreement with Yakima Police Management Group (Teamsters Local 760); Extending 2019-2020 CBARESOLUTION NO. R-2021-010
A RESOLUTION authorizing a letter of agreement with the Yakima Police Management
Group (Teamsters Local 760) to extend the January 1, 2019 - December
31, 2020 collective bargaining agreement for one additional year.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Washington State law, the City and Teamsters Local 760 have
engaged in negotiations resulting in a one (1) year extension of the January 1, 2019 -
December 31, 2020 collective bargaining agreement for Police Management Group. This
extension will be for January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Teamsters Local 760 and City of Yakima negotiated in good faith to
reach the proposed collective bargaining agreement; and
WHEREAS, the bargaining unit has voted on and approved the attached proposed letter
of agreement to allow for a contract extension for January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of
Yakima to agree to the terms and conditions of the attached letter of agreement for January 1,
2021 - December 31, 2021, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to execute the
attached letter of agreement between the City of Yakima and the Yakima Police Management
Group for January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021. The City Manager is also hereby authorized
to and, without a further resolution, execute amendments to the collective bargaining
agreement which may be necessary or appropriate to clarify its terms and conditions, maintain
compliance the law, and/or make other minor adjustments.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of January, 2021.
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ATTEST:
Leonard Crouch
Secretary/Treasurer
GENERAL TEAMSTERS, FOOD PROCESSING EMPLOYEES,
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, WAREHOUSEMEN and HELPERS
LOCAL UNION NO. 760
Affiliated with
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
GENERAL OFFICE: 1211 WEST LINCOLN • (509) 452-7194 • FAX (509) 452-7354 • YAKIMA, WASHINGTON 98902
AREA OFFICES:
1737 N. WENATCHEE AVE., STE. F • (509) 667-7760 • WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON 98801
514 WEST THIRD • (509) 765-7460 • MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON 98837
LETTER OF AGREEMENT
This Letter of Agreement, entered between the City of Yakima and Teamsters Local 760,
representing the Captains and Lieutenants of the Yakima Police Department, amends the existing
and current Collective Bargaining Agreement for the purpose of extending the Agreement for one
additional calendar year. The following sections of the Bargaining Agreement are amended and
in full -force and effect upon ratification and signature by both parties.
ARTICLE 8 — HEALTH AND WELFARE; RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFTS is amended and
shall read:
This article applies to all Lieutenants, Captains, and Deputy Chief(s).
8.1 The City will pay premiums to the Teamsters UEBT Plan A-6 (medical trust),
Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust, Northwest Administrators (WTWT) Dental Plan
A, and VVTWT Vision Plan on behalf of each bargaining unit member who had at least
(40) compensable hours in the prior month. Coverage will include employees (including
Deputy Chief(s)) and their eligible dependents. Effective January 1, 2019, Employees
shall contribute one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) toward the monthly contributions
for these Plans. Future contribution increases to any of these plans shall be shared as
follows: The City shall pay ninety percent (90%), the employees shall pay ten percent
(10%).
a. This article shall be effective upon ratification by both parties and the City will not
provide retroactive pay for premium increases in 2019 prior to ratification of the
contract.
8.2 Effective January 1, 2019, and for the term of this Agreement, the Employer shall make
contributions for each employee (including Deputy Chief(s)), subject to the procedures
stated below, as are necessary to implement the Teamsters Benefit Trust Fund's
Retirement Security Plan (RSP) (i.e., retiree medical), which provides for Health and
Welfare benefits for retired employees who qualify under the plan's enrollment rules.
Effective January 1, 2019 the employer will pay the full premium for the Retirement
Security Plan. All increases in the RSP as established by the Teamsters Benefit Trust
Board of Trustees for 2019 and 2020 will be paid 50% by the employer and 50% from
employee wage deductions. All increases for 2021 will be paid by employer. The Union
agrees to defend and hold the Employer harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, lawsuits, orders or judgments arising from the administration and effect of this
participation. The Employer's obligation under this Agreement is limited to the payment of
normal contributions based on hours worked by unit employees.
ARTICLE 10 - TERM OF AGREEMENT is amended and shall read:
Except as provided herein, this Agreement shall be in full force and effect January 1, 2021 and
continue through December 31, 2021.
APPENDIX "A" — WAGES is amended and shall read:
01/01/2021 2.75% of base pay increase
Except as modified herein, all other provisions and applications of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement shall remain unchanged.
Executed by the parties hereto this L day of
Yakima Police Management Unit
Teamsters Local 760
By:
2021
City of Yakima
By:
Leonard J. Crouc , Secretary Treasurer Robert Harrison, City Manager
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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Item No. 4.H.
For Meeting of: January 19, 2021
Resolution authorizing a letter of agreement with the Yakima Police
Management Group (Teamsters Local 760) to extend the January
1, 2019 - December 31, 2020 collective bargaining agreement for
one additional year
Robert Harrison, City Manager
Connie Mendoza, Director of Human Resources
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City and Teamsters Local 760 representing the Yakima Police Management Group
negotiated in good faith to reach an agreement to extend the 2019-2020 CBA for one additional
year. This Letter of Agreement provides for a 2.75% wage increase and a suspension of
premium increase for the retiree medical provision. All other articles of the CBA remain
unchanged.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOM M ENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
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