01-28-08 Council Meeting Agenda & Packet

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Bill No. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9791-07 FIXING AND INCREASING MAXIMUM WAGES OF TEAMSTER EMPLOYEES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 AND APPROVING TEAMSTER EMPLOYEE WAGES FOR 2009 -2010 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT Ordinance #9791 -07 was passed by the South Bend Common Council on September 24, 2007 during a time when labor wage negotiations were ongoing but not concluded between the City and its Teamster hourly employees. These negotiations concerned the Wage provision (Article 22) of the Master Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of South Bend and Teamster Local No. 364 dated December 11, 2006 which fixed wages solely for the year 2007. On or around November 28, 2007, the Teamster's union members ratified wages for calendar years 2008, 2009, and 2010. This ordinance provides for a I% increase in wages for City Teamster hourly employees over the wages fixed in previously passed Ordinance #9791 -07, and a 2% pay raise to Teamster workers in calendar year 2009 and a 2% pay increase in calendar year 2010. The specific hourly wages are listed in the attached exhibit. Indiana Code 36- 4- 7 -3(c) provides that the Mayor may increase compensation fixed under the City's wage ordinance during the budget year for which it is fixed. The Mayor has confirmed that this ordinance will not increase the gross City budget for 2008, and that approval of this ordinance is in the fiscal best interest of the City. To achieve the intent of the contractual relationship between the City and its Teamster employees, it is necessary that the effective date of this ordinance be January 1, 2008. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: Section I. Maximum Compensation (a) The maximum amounts to be paid as compensation for Teamster employees for the City of South Bend, Indiana are hereby established as set forth in the attachment, which is incorporated herein by reference. The amounts set forth are consistent with the recommended procedure of the State Board of Accounts dated March, 1993. Accordingly, wages are set and paid on a Bi- Weekly basis. Amounts by department and alphabetical position are set forth as well as the hourly wage for each position. Section H. Holidays, Vacations and Other Monetary and Fringe Benefits Incorporated by Reference. (a) Holidays. Holidays designated by the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall govern Teamster employees for the calendar year 2008 - 2010.