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Home My WebLink About24. 14-548 DECEMBER 9, 2014 14-548 RESOLUTION (CARRIED__7-0_____LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________) PURPOSE: APPROVE OSHKOSH FIRE DEPARTMENT CHIEF OFFICERS CONTRACT FOR 2015 - 2017 INITIATED BY: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHEREAS the City of Oshkosh and Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers previously negotiated a Working Conditions Agreement for calendar years 2012, 2013 & 2014; and WHEREAS the parties reached a tentative agreement for certain changes to the labor contract for years 2015, 2016, and 2017; and WHEREAS Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers have ratified these changes and it is appropriate for the Common Council to approve this agreement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the attached changes to the current labor contract with Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers is approved and the proper City officials are authorized and directed to enter into an appropriate agreement for these purposes and the execution copy being deemed approved by their respective signatures and said City officials are further authorized and directed to take those steps necessary to implement the terms and conditions of the labor contract CITY HALL 215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1130 Oshkosh,Wisconsin 54903-1130 City of Oshkosh � � O.IHKOIH MEMORANDUM Date: December 5, 2014 To: Mayor and Members of the Common Council From: John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager / Director of Administrative Services Re: Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers Contract for 2015-2017 As we have discussed, the city reached a tentative agreement with the Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers which was approved by their membership for the contract years of 2015, 2016 & 2017. A brief synopsis of the agreement elements include: 1) An across the board wage increase of 2.5% in 2015, as well as a 2.75% across the board wage increase in 2016 and in 2017. 2) The caps for health insurance premiums will increase by 12% in 2015, and additional 8% increases in both 2016 and 2017. Included in this packet are the conceptual tentative agreement and the fiscal impact of any items associated with the agreement. Please let me know if you have any questions and thank you for your support and assistance with this process. Approved: -,��-._�,�'��. Mark A. Rohloff City Manager �`�1 Attachments: Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers TA Final Costing Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers TA cc: Sue Brinkman, HR Manager Tim Franz, Fire Chief Trena Larson, Finance Director PROPOSAL THE CITY OF OSHKOSH to Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers November 18, 2014 1 . Wages: Effective at the beginning of each year' s payperiod that includes the date January l . a. 2015 - 2 . 50 b. 2016 - 2 . 75% c. 2017 - 2 . 750 2. Medical Benefits Plan: Modify: ARTICLE III : A. Medical Benefits Plan. The Employer shall provide health coverage. Health Risk Assessment (HRA) : Employee participation in the City' s Health Risk Assessment (HRA) program is voluntary. To receive the preferred premium contribution rate, the employee must participate in the HRA. Participation by the employee' s spouse in the HRA is encouraged but not required. Participation in the follow-up coaching program is recommended and is offered on a voluntary basis . The City reserves the right to offer an HRA and select the HRA administrator in its sole discretion. The City shall pay for the costs to provide the HRA. In the event the City elects to discontinue the HRA program, employees shall contribute the preferred employee health insurance rates . The City shall not be entitled to nor shall it receive individual participant HRA reports or information. The information received by the City concerning the HRA of participants shall be limited to an aggregate summary report which does not include individually identifiable information. 1 Health Insurance Employee Contributions : A. Employee contributions for PPO with HRA: Effective January 1, 2015, employees will contribute up to 120 up to a maximum of $113 . 18 per month towards single, $212 . 26 per month towards dual, and $261 . 78 per month towards the family premium equivalents . Effective January 1, 2016, employees will contribute up to 120 up to a maximum of $122 . 24 per month towards single, $229.24 per month towards dual, and $282 . 72 per month towards the family premium equivalents . Effective January l, 2017, employees will contribute up to 120 up to a maximum of $132 . 02 per month towards single, $247 . 56 per month towards dual, and $305 . 34 per month towards the family premium equivalents . B. Employee contributions for PPO without HRA: Effective January l, 2015, employees will contribute up to 150 up to a maximum of $141 . 48 per month towards single, $265 . 32 per month towards dual, and $327 . 22 per month towards the family premium equivalents . Effective January l, 2016, employees will contribute up to 150 up to a maximum, of $152 . 80 per month towards single, $286. 54 per month towards dual, and $353. 40 per month towards the family premium equivalents . Effective January, 2017, employees will contribute up to 15o up to a maximum of $165 . 02 per month towards single, $309 . 46 per month towards dual, and $381 . 68 per month towards the family premium equivalents . Note: Health insurance premium contributions are actually made one month prior to the effective dates shown. 3 . Term: 3 years 2 City of Oshkosh&Oshkosh Fire Department Chief Officers 2015-2017 City Offer No.of 2014 2015 2016 2017 Employees: 5 Salaries $ 419,594.50 $ 430,08436 $ 441,911.68 $ 454,064.25 Stepincrease $ - $ - $ - S - Longevity $ 5,000.00 $ 4,625.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00 Total Salary $ 424,594.50 $ 434,709.36 $ 446,911.68 $ 459,064.25 TotalChange $ 10,114.86 $ 12,202.32 $ 12,152.57 Average Salary $ 84,918.90 $ 86,941.87 $ 89,382.34 $ 91,812.85 Average Salary$Increase $ 2,022.97 $ 2,440.46 $ 2,430.51 Average Salary%Increase 2.4% 2.8% 2.7% Health Insurance(PPO) Family 4 $ 82,273.92 $ 93,566.40 $ 101,052.00 $ 109,135.68 Dual 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - Single 0 $ - $ - $ - $ - TotalHealthlnsurance $ 82,273.92 $ 93,566.40 $ 101,052.00 $ 109,135.68 Total Change $ 11,292.48 $ 7,485.60 $ 8,083.68 Avg.Salary Pius Health $ 101,373.68 $ 105,655.15 $ 109,592.74 $ 113,639.99 Avg.Salary Plus$Increase $ 4,281.47 $ 3,937.58 $ 4,047.25 Avg.Salary Plus%Increase 4.2% 3.7% 3.7% WRS $ 65,005.42 $ 57,512.05 $ 59,126.42 $ 60,734.20 Totallncrease/Decrease $ (7,493.37) $ 1,614.37 $ 1,607.79 ICI $ - $ - $ 1,117.28 $ 1,147.66 Lifelnsurance $ 868.11 $ 885.47 $ 903.18 $ 921.25 Medicare $ 6,156.62 $ 6,303.29 $ 6,480.22 $ 6,656.43 Total Salary&Benefits $ 578,898.57 $ 592,976.57 $ 615,590.78 $ 637,659.47 Total Change $ 14,078.00 $ 22,614.21 $ 22,068.69 Total Average Compensation $ 115,779.71 $ 118,595.31 $ 123,118.16 $ 127,531.89 Total Avg.Compensation$Increase $ 2,815.60 $ 4,522.84 $ 4,413.74 Total Avg.Compensation%Increase 2.4% 3.8% 3.6% Additional Information 1.Chief Officers costing is based on 5 bargaining unit members 2.Health insurance costing assumes 12.0%increase in 2015,8%in 2016,and 8%increase in 2017 3.Assumes employees will pay 12%of heaith insurance premiums each year 4.Across the board increases (effective at the beginning of each year's payperiod that includes the date of January 1)2015=2.5%, 2016=2.75%,2017=2.75% S.Medicare=1.45%of total salaries 6.ICI contributions= OZ5%of total salaries for 2016&2017(premium holiday 2014&2015) 7.Assumes a 2%growth in life insurance per year 8.WRS Contributions Empioyer Employee 2014 15.31% 7.00% 2015 13.23% 6.80% 2016 est. 13.23% 6.80% 2017 est. 13.23% 6.80%