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MEMORANDUM
August 29, 2005
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2006 Compensation Package for Full-time and Part-time Bus
Operators
Personnel Manager Randy Peck recommends City Council approval of an agreement
with the Teamsters Local Union No. 421, the exclusive bargaining representative for
full-time and part-time Bus Operators, for the contract period beginning July 1, 2005.
The compensation package is consistent with the compensation package to be received
by the Dubuque Police Protective Association, the Teamsters Local Union No. 421, the
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local #758, the Dubuque Professional
Firefighter's Association, Local #353 and Non-Bargaining Unit employees. It is also
consistent with the City Council's wage guideline for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2005.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Randy Peck, Personnel Manager
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Memorandum
August 29,2005
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM: Randy Peck ~
Personnel Manager
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2006 Compensation Package for Full-time and Part-time Bus
Operators
The Amalgamated Transit Union, Local #329 was decertified on February 8, 2005. On April 5,
2005, the Iowa Public Employment Relations Board approved an Order of Certification
designating the Teamsters Local Union No. 421 as the exclusive bargaining representative for
full-time and part-time Bus Operators. Due to the timing of the certification, the City is able to
establish the compensation package for full-time and part-time Bus Operators effective July 1,
2005. The following represents the Fiscal Year 2006 compensation package for these
employees:
Waae Plan
Effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, the base wage in effect on June 30, 2005, for full-
time Bus Operators shall be increased by 5.4% across-the-board. Effective July 1, 2005
through June 30, 2006, the base wage in effect on June 30, 2005, for part-time Bus Operators
shall be increased by 3% across-the-board.
Group Insurance
Effective July 1, 2005, full-time Bus Operators shall pay 10% of the cost of the premium
established for the health and prescription drug plan for which the employee is enrolled. The
premium for the health and prescription drug insurance plans shall be the premium established
for retirees and COBRA enrollees.
The compensation package is consistent with the compensation package to be received by the
Dubuque Police Protective Association, the Teamsters Local Union No. 421, the International
Union of Operating Engineers, Local #758, the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association,
Local #353 and Non-bargaining Unit Employees effective July 1, 2005. The compensation
package is also consistent with the City Council Wage Guideline for the Fiscal Year beginning
July 1, 2005.
I recommend that the attached resolution be approved.
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RESOLUTION NO. 406 - 05
APPROVING THE WAGE PLAN AND BENEFIT PACKAGE
FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME BUS OPERATORS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006
Whereas, the City Manager has recommended that the Wage Plan for full-
time Bus Operators be increased by 5.4% across-the-board effective July 1, 2005;
and
Whereas, the City Manager has recommended that the Wage Plan for part-
time Bus Operators be increased by 3% across-the-board effective July 1, 2005;
and
Whereas, the City Manager has recommended that effective July 1, 2005,
full-time Bus Operators who receive health and prescription drug insurance will
pay 10% of the cost of the premium for the health and prescription drug plan for
which the employee is enrolled; and
Whereas, the proposed wage increase and benefit package for full-time and
part-time Bus Operators is consistent with the wage increase and benefit package
to be received by employees represented by the Teamsters Local Union No. 421,
the Dubuque Police Protective Association, the International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local #758, the Dubuque Professional Firefighter's Association, Local
#353 and Non-bargaining Unit Employees in Fiscal Year 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the wage plan and benefit package for full-time and part-
time Bus Operators is approved.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6 t h day of September, 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk