Sparks City Council Meeting 9/28/2020 2:00:00 PM

Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/95329166320
Meeting Dial-in #: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 953 2916 6320

Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning: 10.1

Title: Public Hearing, consideration and possible approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (AC-5698) between the City of Sparks and the Association of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 for an estimated amount to the City $32,600 in FY21, $32,600 in FY22 and $32,600 in FY23.
Petitioner/Presenter: Neil C. Krutz, ICMA-CM, City Manager/Neil C. Krutz, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Recommendation: The parties recommend the approval and ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Sparks and the Association of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Financial Impact: The financial impact for FY21 is estimated at $32,600 in the General Fund; the financial impact for FY22 is estimated at $32,600 in the General Fund; and the financial impact for FY23 is estimated at $32,600 in the General Fund. The total cost impact for all three (3) fiscal years combined – FY21, FY22 and FY23 is estimated at $97,800 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 negotiates and enters into labor agreements with its various collective bargaining units.  The current agreement expired June 30, 2020. The City of Sparks (City) and the Association of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers have reached a tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement (Agreement) with contractual changes for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. 

 



Background:

The City negotiates and enters into labor agreements with its various collective bargaining units. The current agreement expired June 30, 2020. The City and The negotiation teams for both parties began meeting in spring 2020 and continued to meet regularly to discuss the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Agreement proposed today is the result of those meetings. The City and the Chief Officers believe this Agreement to be a fair, good faith effort between both parties. The Chief Officers has ratified this Agreement with their membership and now the parties recommend ratification and approval by council.

 

 



Analysis:

The following is a summary of the Agreement reached between the parties.  This summary outlines negotiated contract changes. Also attached to this Agenda is a strike-out version of the proposed Agreement and a final version of the proposed Agreement.

Summary of Tentative Agreement

Section 1: Administration, Article D: Duration of Contract 

Section was changed to reflect the new contract period of July 1, 20 through June 30, 2021.  There is no direct cost related to this contract change.

Section 2: Pay Rates, Article A: Pay Rates

Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA)

In this contract, contract language related to COLA increases prior to FY21 was removed and replaced per the tentative agreement between SPSPA and the City in which it is agreed that employees shall receive a COLA of 2.8% above the base salary rate in effect on June 30, 2020.  The COLA is retroactive to July 6, 2020.

 

Cost of Living Adjustment Financial Impact

 

FY21

FY22

FY23

 

General Fund

$32,600

$32,600

$32,600

 
 

The total fiscal impact of the COLA over the next three (3) years to the General Fund is $99,000.



Alternatives:
  1. Council may choose to approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  2. Council may choose not to approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  3. Council may choose not to approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement and direct the City Manager toward another alternative.


Recommended Motion:

I move to approve Collective Bargaining Agreement (AC-5698) between the City of Sparks and the Association of Sparks Fire Department Classified Chief Officers, for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.



Attached Files:
     FIRE NRS 288 calcs for BC thru FY21.pdf
     AC-5698.pdf
     IAFF Fire Chief Officers 2020-2021 red-line.pdf
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