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CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2019-031
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 LOCAL NO. 1547 INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF
ELECTRICAL WORKERS AFL-CIO ANCHORAGE, ALASKA TO
PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE POSITION OF FIELD
ENGINEER INTO THE BARGAINING UNIT
WHEREAS,on March 27, 2018,the Seward City Council voted in favor of the petition for
recognition to include the Field Engineer position in the International Brotherhood of Electrical.
Workers(IBEW);and
WHEREAS, administration and the city attorney have negotiated with the IBEW
business representative on the terms and conditions specific to the Field Engineer position; and
WHEREAS,all parties have agreed to the attached amended agreement.
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 International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local No. 1547 for the inclusion of the position of Field Engineer into
the bargaining unit.
Section 2. This contract is effective March 31,2019 and will expire June 30, 2019.
Section 3. Funding in the amount of $1,619 for the increased hourly rate is within the
Electric Department's 2019 budget.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this
26th day of March, 2019.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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AYES: McClure, Towsley, Horn, Seese, Osenga, Lane, Squires
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ABSENT: None
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Agenda Statement
March 26, 2019
City Council
Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manage
Inclusion of Electrical Departme ield Engineer Position into the IBEW
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. Ifthere are no qualified candidates
then the position is posted externally. If the Electrical 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 will be enrolled into the IBEW Bargaining Unit. The side
agreement with the IBEW provides for the inclusion of the position in the Bargaining Unit, and
provides for an increase in the hourly salary for the employee from $34.28 to $34.94 per hour.
INTENT: To comply with the Council's action taken at the March 27, 201 8 City Council Meeting.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
1. Comprehensive Plan (document source here):
2. Strategic Plan (document source here):
3. Other (list):
FISCAL NOTE: The increase in salary and benefits will be $1,619.
Approved by Finance Department: � �IY':Bi;) 0
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ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes _____ Xc.=__ No ____ Not Applicable ___ _
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RECOMMENDATION: Approve the letter of agreement By and Between the City of Seward and
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1547 (IBEW) Re: New Classifications.
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