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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2019-043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA,AMENDING THE AGREEMENT COVERING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA AND THE SEWARD PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE
POSITION OF ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
INTO THE BARGAINING UNIT
WHEREAS, on March 11,2019,the Seward City Council voted to authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with the Alaska Public Employees Association
(APEA), also known as the Seward Public Employees Association (SPEA),
retroactively effective January 1, 2019 and continuing until December 31, 2021;and
WHEREAS, City employees in the classifications of Field Engineer and Electric
Executive Assistant signed authorization cards for representation by the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Union; and
WHEREAS, the classifications of Field Engineer and Electric Executive Assistant are
administrative and have different duties and working conditions from the two classifications
currently represented by the IBEW Union;and
WHEREAS, the City and the IBEW Union entered into negotiations to add the new
classifications to the parties' Collective Bargaining Agreement(CBA), and on March 7, 2019 the
parties agreed that the Executive Assistant(s) within the electric utility will be within the SPEA
bargaining unit and will not be represented by the IBEW; and
WHEREAS, Administration and the City Attorney negotiated with the IBEW
business representative on the terms and conditions specific to the Field Engineer position in
favor of the petition for recognition to include the Field Engineer position in the IBEW
Union,which was approved by the Seward City Council on March 26,2019; and
WHEREAS, all parties have agreed that the position of Electric Department
Executive Assistant's duties and working conditions lie within the scope of other positions
currently included in the SPEA Bargaining Unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to amend the Agreement Covering the
Terms and Conditions of Employment between the City of Seward and the Alaska Public
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2019-043
Employees Association — Seward Public Employees Association for the inclusion of the
position of Electric Department Executive Assistant into the bargaining unit.
Section 2. This amendment bears the same timeline as the existing contract which is
effective January 1, 2019 and will expire December 31, 2021.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
22"day of April, 2019.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: Lane, Horn, McClure, Towsley, Seese, Osenga, Squires
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Agenda Statement
April 22, 2019
City Council
�Norm Regis, Acting City Manager
Agenda Item: Include Electric Department Executive Assistant in the Seward Public
Employees Association
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION
On March 27, 2018 the Seward City Council voted to include the Executive Assistant and Field
Engineer in the Electrical Department into the IBEW Collective Bargaining Unit. Since that time,
negotiations have been underway on the terms and conditions of their participation in the Unit.
During those discussions and with the newly organized Seward Public Employees Association
(SPEA) Bargaining Unit, the IBEW and the City now agree that the Executive Assistant should be
in the SPEA. This is primarily for internal advancement opportunities. Under the SPEA contract
all open positions are posted within the SPEA Bargaining Unit first. If there are no qualified
candidates, then the position is posted externally. If the Electric Department Executive Assistant
is not in the SPEA, that person would not be able to compete internally for open positions
throughout the City.
Therefore, only the Field Engineer was enrolled into the IBEW Bargaining Unit via Resolution
2019-31 on March 26, 2019. This Resolution Authorizes the City Manager to allow the Executive
Assistant's position to be included in the SPEA via amendment.
INTENT:To comply with the Council's action taken at the March 27, 2018 and March 26, 2019
City Council Meetings.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
1. Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan:
2. Strategic Plan:
3.Other (l.ist):
FISCAL NOTE: No financial impact.
Approved by Finance Department: � JMtom?
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes X No ----
RECOMMENDATION:
Yes No NIA
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Council approve Resolution 2019-__ , authorizing the City Manager to amend the collective
bargaining agreement with the Seward Public Employees Association to include the Electric
Department Executive Assistant. 2019-043
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