DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute 2025-2026 Labor Agreement With AFSCME Local 693 Unit
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of 2025-2026 Labor Agreement with AFSCME Local 693 Unit.
SUMMARY
The County’s negotiating team has reached tentative agreement with AFSCME Local 693 Unit representing 157 staff in the County Library department. The terms of the tentative agreement are consistent with 2025-2026 settlement authority previously provided by the Board. While specific language of the Agreement will be reviewed by the County’s contracted labor counsel prior to execution, the Agreement is being submitted for County Board approval regarding substantive economic changes.
1. Term: Two-year Agreement, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026
2. Salary Ranges: Salary ranges to be increased according to adopted 2025 and 2026 County Pay Equity Salary Range Structure.
3. 2025 General Increase: 4.25%
4. 2026 General Increase: 4.25%
5. 2025-2026 Merit Matrix (in addition to General Increase)
|
Salary Range |
Exceptional Performance |
Greatly Exceeds Standards |
Exceeds Standards |
Meets Standards |
Below Standards |
|
Q4 |
4 % base |
4 % base |
3 % base |
2 % base |
0% |
|
Q3 |
4 % base |
4 % base |
3 % base |
2 % base |
0% |
|
Q2 |
4 % base |
4 % base |
3 % base |
2 % base |
0% |
|
Q1 |
4 % base |
4 % base |
3 % base |
2 % base |
0% |
6. One-time 2% pay equity adjustment
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The costs of the provisions are included in the County Manager’s recommended 2025 budget.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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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 AFSCME Local 693 unit for the period January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2026, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement and those contract modifications submitted to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners dated December 3, 2024, 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
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Andy Benish
Author: Andy Benish