Form revised May 26, 2009
FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS
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DOF Analyst/Phone: |
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David Bracilano/47874 Sarah Butler/47929 |
Amy Williams/32651 |
Legislation Title:
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AN ORDINANCE relating to City employment; authorizing the Mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Seattle and certain individual unions in the Coalition of City Unions, a memorandum of understanding between the City of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters, and a memorandum of understanding between the City of Seattle and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 160, Local 289, all amending collective bargaining agreements expiring December 31, 2010.
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· Summary of the Legislation:
This legislation authorizes the Mayor to sign and/or execute three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) as follows: between the City and certain unions within the Coalition of City Unions (“Coalition”); between the City and the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters (“Carpenters”); and between the City and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District Lodge 160, Local 289 (“Local 289”). All three MOUs amend collective bargaining agreements expiring on December 31, 2010, and extend them through December 31, 2011. This legislation affects approximately 4,747 Coalition employees.
The MOUs also extend the term of the collective bargaining agreements expiring on December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. Except for the change to retirement, all other terms of employment shall be maintained as provided for in collective bargaining agreements, including cost of living increases (100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increase, with a 2% minimum and 7% maximum increase), healthcare benefits, and other conditions of employment.
· Background: (Include brief description of the purpose and context of legislation and include record of previous legislation and funding history, if applicable):
The City and the Coalition entered into negotiations on retirement language and the rollover of 2010 contracts into 2011 in November of 2008, and came to a tentative agreement in December of 2008. The Carpenters and Local 289 were not included in the Coalition MOU due to the fact that they had not settled for 2008-2010 at the time, and therefore could not amend their collective bargaining agreement to extend to 2011.
__X__ This legislation has financial implications. (Please complete all relevant sections that follow.)
Notes: The 2011 costs of the MOU will be included in the development of the 2011-2012 biennial budget. Cost items associated with the MOUs include wages and employment benefits for the Coalition, Carpenters, Local 289, and non-represented employees, who have historically received equal increases in compensation. Cost of living increases for 2011 are based on the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly averaging Seattle CPI-W, with a 2% minimum and 7% maximum increase.
· What is the financial cost of not implementing the legislation? (Estimate the costs to the City of not implementing the legislation, including estimated costs to maintain or expand an existing facility or the cost avoidance due to replacement of an existing facility, potential conflicts with regulatory requirements, or other potential costs if the legislation is not implemented.)
If this legislation is not implemented, employees will continue to receive the same wages in 2011 that will become effective January 6, 2010.
· Does this legislation affect any departments besides the originating department? • If so, please list the affected department(s), the nature of the impact (financial, operational, etc)., and indicate which staff members in the other department(s) are aware of this Bill.
This legislation affects all City departments with employees represented by the Coalition.
· What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives? (Include any potential alternatives to the proposed legislation, such as reducing fee-supported activities, identifying outside funding sources for fee-supported activities, etc.) None.
· Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements: (If yes, what public hearings have been held to date, and/or what plans are in place to hold a public hearing(s) in the future.) No.
· Other Issues (including long-term implications of the legislation):
None.
· List attachments to the fiscal note below:
None.