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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alexander Alexandrou, Chief Administrative Services Officer
DATE: April 14, 2017
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Wage Rollover Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Local 3298, Council 31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL/CIO.
PURPOSE:
To obtain authorization to execute a Wage Rollover Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Local 3298, Council 31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL/CIO.
BACKGROUND:
Local 3298, Council 31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL/CIO contract expired on 9/30/16.
DISCUSSION:
Currently the new repeal and replace health care law (AHCA) is in transition. The changes could have a significant impact on the city's health care cost, plan design and other determined obligations. Due to the uncertainties now, a simple wage rollover agreement for a 2.25% increase on all open labor contract for 2017 has been proposed. All other tenets of the labor agreement will remain status quo. Local 3298 ratified the agreement. Attached is the AFSCME Local 3298 ratified agreement and the 2017 wage schedules for Tier 1 and Tier 2.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council authorize the execution of the Wage Rollover Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Local 3298, Council 31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL/CIO, for the period of 10/1/16 through 9/30/17.
cc: Carrie Anne Ergo, Chief Management Officer
Brian Caputo, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer
Isabel Kodron, City Clerk
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing Execution of the Wage Rollover Agreement Between the City of Aurora and Local 3298, Council 31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL/CIO.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora employs numerous personnel in professional, technical, and clerical positions; and
WHEREAS, the City has recognized Local 3298, Council 31 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL/CIO as the bargaining agent for the above said employees; and
WHEREAS, a proposed collective bargaining agreement has been negotiated between representatives of the City of Aurora and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (A.F.S.C.M.E.), and is hereby submitted to the City Council for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council find that it is in the best interests of the City and the public welfare that such Labor Agreement be executed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Aurora and Local 3298, for the period of 10/1/16 through 9/30/17, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.