Fixing Maximum Salaries & Wages of Appointed Offices Employees of the City of South Bend 1985 & 1986

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COUNCIL PRESIDENT BEVERLIE BECK JULY 5, 1984 PAGE -2- For the Firefighters bargaining unit, a 2% increase in fringe benefits was negotiated for 1985 with the 2% being based on 1984 salaries. For 1986 a 2% wage increase was granted across the Board with the guarantee of an additional 3% if in fact a Local Option Tax is passed in St. Joseph County. The 2% in fringes negotiated for 1985 is made up of increased payment by the City towards the cost of dependent health care coverage, an increase in holiday pay, and an increase in clothing allowance. In the case of the Teamsters, a fringe benefit increase equal to 2% was negotiated for 1985 and a 2% increase in salaries negotiated for 1986 with an additional 3% guaranteed if in fact a Local Option Tax was passed in St. Joseph County. For 1985 the Teamsters chose to negotiate increases in the following fringe benefits: - A payment of four dollars ($4.00) per individual of holiday pay for each holiday - An increase in the City's contribution towards the cost of dependent health insurance coverage - An increase in their shoe allowance as all Teamsters are required to wear safety shoes. In 1986 the 2% wage increase granted and the guaranteed 3% with the Local Option Tax were not taken across the Board but rather 2% by classification. Additionally, several problem areas were negotiated in the individual bureau negotiations which are a normal part of Teamster negotiations. In the case of non -union employees, the salary ordinance filed reflects a package which falls within the restrictions set out and finally negotiated for Police, Fire and Teamsters. During 1985, starting July 1, there will be an increase of 2% in fringe benefits and 2% in the wage base. As of January 1, 1986 an additional 2% in wages would be granted with 3% guaranteed if a Local Option Tax is passed in St. Joseph County. The salary proposals here would be by classification as opposed to across the Board increases. As a further result of the 1984 negotiations for 1985 and 1986, two (2) major fringe benefit changes will be instituted. In the area of sick time, the City will be compensating members of the Fraternal Order of Police bargaining unit for the nonuse of sick time. Beginning with time accumulated after December 1, 1984 with a settlement of December 1985, members of the Fraternal