DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute 2023-2024 Labor Agreement With AFSCME Local 306 Unit
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of 2023-2024 Labor Agreement with AFSCME Local 693 unit.
SUMMARY
The County’s negotiating team has reached tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 306 unit representing 588 employees in the Employment and Economic Assistance and Social Services departments. The terms of the tentative agreement are consistent with 2023-2024 settlement authority previously provided by the Board. While the final form of the Agreement will be reviewed by the County’s contracted labor counsel at Madden Galanter Hansen, LLP prior to execution, the Agreement is being submitted for County Board approval regarding substantive economic and other substantive changes.
1. Term: Two-year Agreement, January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
2. 2023 Salary Ranges: 2022 salary ranges increased by 2.5%
3. 2024 Salary Ranges: 2023 salary ranges increased by 2.5%
4. 2023 General Increase: 3.25%
5. 2024 General Increase: 3.25%
6. 2023-2024 Merit Matrix (in addition to General Increase)
|
Salary Range |
Exceptional Performance |
Greatly Exceeds Standards |
Exceeds Standards |
Meets Standards |
Below Standards |
|
Q4 |
4.25% base |
4.25% base |
3.25% base |
2.25% base |
0% |
|
Q3 |
4.25% base |
4.25% base |
3.25% base |
2.25% base |
0% |
|
Q2 |
4.25% base |
4.25% base |
3.25% base |
2.25% base |
0% |
|
Q1 |
4.25% base |
4.25% base |
3.25% base |
2.25% base |
0% |
7. June 19 (Juneteenth) added as a paid holiday
8. One-time retention payments of $500 (up to $1,000 total) to be paid in July 2023 and January 2024
RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The cost of the contact is included in the 2023 recommended budget.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the County’s negotiating team has reached tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 306 unit representing 588 employees in the Employment and Economic Assistance and Social Services departments; and
WHEREAS, the final form of the Agreement will be reviewed by the County’s contracted labor counsel at Madden Galanter Hansen, LLP prior to execution; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement includes the following substantive economic and other substantive revisions:
1. Term: Two-year Agreement, January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
2. 2023 Salary Ranges: 2022 salary ranges increased by 2.5 percent
3. 2024 Salary Ranges: 2023 salary ranges increased by 2.5 percent
4. 2023 General Increase: 3.25%
5. 2024 General Increase: 3.25%
6. 2023-2024 Merit Matrix (in addition to General Increase)
Salary Exceptional Greatly Exceeds Meets Below
Range Performance Exceeds Standards Standards Standards
Q4 4.25% base 4.25% base 3.25% base 2.25% base 0%
Q3 4.25% base 4.25% base 3.25% base 2.25% base 0%
Q2 4.25% base 4.25% base 3.25% base 2.25% base 0%
Q1 4.25% base 4.25% base 3.25% base 2.25% base 0%
7. June 19 (Juneteenth) added as a paid holiday
8. One-time retention payments of $500 (up to $1,000 total) to be paid in July 2023 and January 2024
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BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the appropriate County officials to execute the Labor Agreement with the AFSCME Local 306 unit in Employment and Economic Assistance and Social Services departments for the period of January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and those contract modifications submitted to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners dated December 13, 2022, and subject to approval by the County’s contracted labor counsel as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
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☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Andy Benish
Author: Andy Benish