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File #: DC-1664    Version: 1
Type: Consent Action Status: Passed
File created: 11/22/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/13/2022 Final action: 12/13/2022
Enactment date: 12/13/2022 Resolution #: 22-546
Title: Authorization To Execute 2023-2024 Labor Agreement With AFSCME Local 693 Unit
Sponsors: Employee Relations
DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Consent Action

TITLE
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Authorization To Execute 2023-2024 Labor Agreement With AFSCME Local 693 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 693 unit representing 145 employees in the County Library department. 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
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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 tentati...

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