10/14/2003 Resolutions 2003-301
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2003-301
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2003, by Resolution 2003-259, the City Council for the
City of Grand Island approved the proposal of Security Benefit Group of Companies of Topeka,
Kansas, for 501(c)(9) Veba Trust (Voluntary employee benefits association) for the nonunion
employees; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2001, by Resolution 2001-226, the City Council for the
City of Grand Island approved the labor agreement with the International Association of Firefighters,
Local No. 647 ("IAFF"); and
WHEREAS, such union contract provides that if a post employment health plan was
adopted for other employees of the City, the IAFF union members could also participate in such
program; and
WHEREAS, proposed changes to the labor agreement have been proposed pertaining
to such union participation in the 501 (c )(9) VEBA Trust, with such changes being incorporated into
the First Amendment to the Labor Agreement between the City and the IAFF attached hereto as
Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the First Amendment to the agreement has been reviewed and approved
by the City Attorney's office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the First Amendment to the Labor Agreement
between the City and the IAFF attached hereto as Exhibit "A" pertaining to the union participation in
the 501(c)(9) VEBA Trust is hereby approved; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such amendment on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any contracts or documentation necessary for the
IAFF labor union to participate in the 501(c)(9) VEBA Trust offered by Security Benefit Group of
Companies of Topeka, Kansas as specified above are hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 14, 2003.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form II
October 10, 2003
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Exhibit "A"
FIRST AMENDMENT
TO
LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND
AND
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL #647
THIS AMENDMENT to the Agreement between the City of Grand Island and Local
#647, International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO, CLC, amends the paragraphs
specifically mentioned herein for the Agreement that became effective between the parties on
October 1,2001.
1. Pursuant to the labor agreement, Article XVII, subparagraph (a), if the City
implements a post employment health plan for the employees of the City, the Union will be
allowed to participate.
2. Upon negotiations between the parties, it has been agreed that the Union will be
allowed to participate in a health care reimbursement account referred to as an HRA hereafter, by
contributing to the plan the holidays described in Article IV, paragraph (a), in the last paragraph.
The holiday specifically to be used is described in Article IV, subparagraph (a) as " In addition,
the City will provide (1) additional non-cumulative personal holiday each fiscal year to all
eligible employees and this holiday shall be observed simultaneously by all members of the
bargaining unit on a date agreed upon by the Fire Chief and the Union President on an annual
basis,". The eligibility for participation shall remain the same as outline in Article IV of the
Labor Agreement, thus the eligibility for the contribution shall be tied to Article IV,
subparagraph (b), Eligibility for Holiday Pay.
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Exhibit "A"
3. The contribution shall be the same for all eligible employees and the base wage
amount to be contributed for the one non-cumulative personal holiday to the HRA shall be
$15.50 x 12 hours or $186.00.
4. The contribution rates for the post employment health plan for fiscal years 2004-
2005 and 2005-2006 shall be the base rate of $186.00 shall be adjusted according to the same
terms outlined in Article XIV, paragraph (e) for fiscal year 2004-2005 and Article XIV,
paragraph (f) for fiscal year 2005-2006.
5. The following shall also be contributed by members of the Union to the HRA:
a.
Separation from employment shall include resignation, retirement, termination, or
death. Upon separation from employment with the City due to retirement,
termination, or death, an employee shall be paid for his or her unused portion of
accumulated vacation leave. In the case of resignation, an employee must resign
in good standing or the City will not compensate him or her for accrued but
unused vacation leave. To resign in good standing, an employee must give the
Fire Chief written notice at least fourteen calendar days prior to separation, unless
the Fire Chief agrees to permit a shorter period. An employee who separates from
employment with the City shall not accrue vacation leave credits after his or her
last day of actual hours worked. (Article V-E)
b. An employee may accumulate sick leave to a maximum of 2880 hours. The City
will compensate such employee for unused sick leave in excess of 2880 hours
accumulated sick leave, on an annual basis. The compensation will be at the rate
of one-quarter (1/4) hourly rate, based upon current pay rate at the time of such
compensation, for each hour of unused sick leave for the preceding year. The
compensation shall be paid annually in the second paycheck in January. There
shall be no alternative for an employee to elect compensation in the form of leave
with pay. (Article VI-E)
c. In addition to paragraph b above, each employee upon retirement shall be paid for
one-quarter of his or her accumulated sick leave, the rate of compensation to be
based on the employee's salary at the time of retirement. (Article VI-H)
d.
The City agrees to provide an annual stipend to employees meeting the following
conditions as of October 1 of each year, said payment to be made in the first pay
period falling on or after October 1:
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Exhibit "A"
Completion of5 years of continuous service to the City: $ 85.00
Completion of 10 years of continuous service to the City: $210.00
Completion of 15 years of continuous service to the City: $340.00
Completion of20 years of continuous service to the City: $430.00
Completion of25 years of continuous service to the City: $520.00
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Amendment to the original
agreement on the JC day of 0 ~~btt"'"' , 2003.
By:
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL #647,
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Scott Kuehl, President of Local #647
Attest:
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA,
A Municipal Corporation,
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to form by City Attorney .DRfJ )
Approved by Resolution 2003-301 -
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