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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003- 96
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
FOUR YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHER-
HOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (IBEW) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2007.
WHEREAS, The City of Seward and the IBEW have negotiated and agreed upon a new
contract governing the wages and working conditions for electrical linemen employed by the City;
and
WHEREAS, The City and the Union agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in the
attached contract which expires June 30, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers effective July 1,2003 and continuing until June 30,
2007.
Section 2. A retroactive payment for salary and benefits under the agreement covering
the period of July 1, 2003 to the effective date of this resolution is approved.
Section 3.
This resolution to take effect immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council ofthe city of Seward, Alaska, this 8th day
of September, 2003.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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StuClark,Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2003-96
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Branson, Dunham, Orr, Valdatta, Amberg, Shafer
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Clark
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: September 8, 2003
Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager
From: Dave Calvert, Manager, Electric Utility
Agenda Item: Approval of 2003-2007 IBEW Contract
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The attached contract is the result of several months of negotiations between the City of Seward and
representatives of the IBEW. Rob Johnson, City Attorney, Rick Gifford, Assistant City Manager,
and Dave Calvert, Manager of the electric utility, represented the City; Boyd Morris, Union Steward,
Scott Eggers, Lineman, and Jack Beemer, Business Representative, represented the Union. The
discussions were cordial and for the most part, very productive. The new contract has an effective
date of July 1, 2003 and will extend to June 30, 2007, for four years. Wages and benefits will need
to be retroactively calculated to July 1, 2003.
Many items were discussed during the negotiations and several “housekeeping” items were taken care
of - i.e. misspelling of words or simple grammatical errors. We were unable to reach agreement with
the Union and resorted to mediation to resolve our differences. The main changes in the contract,
and the only ones with a financial impact are:
1.The contract term will be for four years which is a change from the three years in the
recently expired contract between the City and the IBEW.
2.The City agreed to a Health and Welfare payment of $908 per employee/month (an
increase of 13.8%) with annual increases of up to 7.5% covered by the City with all above
that percentage increase covered by the employees.
3.The City agreed to a base rate of $34.41 (an increase of 1.97% over last year) effective
July 1, 2003, with annual raises during the term of the contract of 90% of the Anchorage
COLA with a minimum of 0% and a maximum of 3%..
4.
The City agreed to take 5 cents per hour of compensable wages and allocate it to the
the City.
Union Hardship and Benevolent Fund. There is no financial impact to
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Yes No
1 Comprehensive Plan
2. Strategic Plan _____________ 3. Other
4. Not applicable X
FISCAL NOTE:
Financial impact for the remainder of 2003 is estimated at $7,094. This figure is based on straight-
time wages, stand-by double-time, estimated overtime and the additional cost of the Health and
Welfare increase.
Approved by Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 03- authorizing the City Manager to enter into a new 4-year
contract with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers effective July 1,2003 and
continuing until June 30, 2007.