City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date: 10/17/06

Item No.:        

Recommendation: That the Common Council adopt Ordinance No. 2431, An Ordinance Confirming Adoption of the Settlement Agreement Between the City of Oak Creek and the Oak Creek Police Supervisors’ Association and Fixing the Salary for Members of the Association from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008.

Background:  Negotiations between the City and the Police Supervisors Association reached a tentative agreement, and the agreement was subsequently ratified by the Association on October 6, 2006.  A comprehensive summary of the settlement, with additions underlined and deletions shown as line outs, is attached and incorporated into this Council Report.  Also included is a Side Letter of Agreement addressing the resolution of health insurance issues that were part of the negotiation process, and a one-page description of the Health Risk Assessment process.

This contract follows the pattern of the other contracts that have been established.  Specifically, the settlement, consistent with the other settlements, calls for wage increases as follows:

January 1, 2006 – 3.25%

January 1, 2007 – 3.25%

January 1, 2008 – 3.00%

In addition, the summary of tentative agreement includes the following substantive items:

· 5% employee contribution to health insurance provided employees/spouses participate in health risk assessment or annual physical; if not, then a 10% contribution is required

· Elimination of Medicare reimbursement for employees retiring after 01/01/06

· Stricter definition of retirement requiring retiree to immediately receive pension benefits; if hired on or after 01/01/06, retiree must have fifteen (15) years of service

· Adds preventative colonoscopy to medical plan

· Increases clothing allowance from $550 to $575 annually

· Adds Fair Share/Dues Deduction language and procedures

· Adds clarification language to the grievance procedure

The Personnel Committee recommends this settlement to the Council for their support and ratification.

Fiscal Impact: 

Sufficient funds have been budgeted for 2006 within the Police department budget to cover additional salary costs; although unlikely to occur, if any amounts are found to be insufficient, the contingency account will make up the difference.

Prepared by and fiscal review by:                         Respectfully submitted,

Beverly A. Buretta, CMC                                     Patrick DeGrave

City Clerk/Comptroller                                        City Administrator