2018 2:00:00 PM

Monday, September 10, 2018 2:00 PM
Council Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks, NV

Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning: 10.9

Title: Public Hearing, consideration and possible approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (AC-5516) between the City of Sparks and the Association of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers for an estimated amount to the City of $17,000 in FY19 and $9,000 in FY20.

Petitioner/Presenter: Stephen W. Driscoll, ICMA-CM, City Manager/Neil Krutz, ICMA-CM, Assistant City Manager

Recommendation: The parties recommend the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between City of Sparks and the Association of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers.

Financial Impact: The financial impact for FY19 is $17,000 and $9,0000 in FY20. The estimated cost impact for two fiscal years combined - FY19 and FY20 is $26,000 in the General Fund. A Financial Impact Statement is attached summarizing all costs.

Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.

Agenda Item Brief:

The City of Sparks and the Association of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding regarding changes to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (AC-5413) effective dates for range adjustments to October 1, 2018.

The City and Classified Chief Officers conferred after the City received the classification and compensation report known to employees in this contract as HAY. HAY recommended that the City and the public safety unions continue to use the established practice of market comparison and the parties agreed with HAY’s recommendation. The parties have agreed to parallel the range adjustments with the City’s planned implementation of HAY. This ensures a fair and equitable method among all employees.

Background:

The Chief Officers Collective Bargaining Agreement approved by council on September 25, 2017 had the following range adjustment on the following schedule:

Effective Date	Percentage
01/08/2018	1.2% of January 9, 2017, base pay
01/07/2019	1.7% of January 9, 2017, base pay
01/06/2020	2.0% of January 9, 2017, base pay

Analysis:

The City and the Chief Officers conferred after the City received the classification and compensation report from HAY. HAY recommended that the City and the public safety unions continue to use the established practice of market comparison methodology. The City and the Officers agreed to maintain the established practice. However, the parties did agree to modify the dates for range adjustments.

Therefore, the City and the Officers agree to a Memorandum of Understanding to change the effective dates of the range adjustments for January 7, 2019 and January 6, 2020 to October 1, 2018. The proposed new rate table will be:

Effective Date	Percentage
01/08/2018	1.2% of January 9, 2017, base pay
10/01/2018	3.7% of January 9, 2017, base pay

This is consistent with the implementation dates with the City’s other Collective Bargaining Agreements and Employee Resolutions. Attached is the Memorandum of Understanding and an updated Appendix A.

The financial impact as a result of the memorandum of understanding for FY19 is $17,000 and $9,000 in FY20. The estimated cost impact for two fiscal years combined is $26,000 to the General Fund.

Alternatives:

The Council may choose to approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
The Council may choose not to approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
The Council may choose not to approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding and direct the City Manager toward another alternative.

Recommended Motion:

I move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sparks and the City of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers.

Attached Files:

BC MOU Signed 9-10-2018.pdf

BC Appendix A 10.1.2018.pdf

NRS 288 calcs for BC MOU for accelerated step increases.pdf

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