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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Long Beach Association of Engineering Employees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
In accordance with instructions from the City Council, an agreement has been reached with the Long Beach Association of Engineering Employees (AEE), who represent approximately 300 City employees. City management has had 15 meetings with the association since July 2019. The current MOUs expired on September 30, 2019, and the proposed successor MOU provides for a four-year term that would expire on September 30, 2023. A summary of key unit-specific provisions is found in Attachment A of the Resolution.
General MOU Terms
The tentative agreement includes a phased-in approach for structural wage increases that are in line with the specific needs of the bargaining unit to remain competitive with other public sector agencies. The tentative agreement also contains key benefit enhancements that apply to other recently-approved bargaining units, in order to enhance employees’ ability to balance work and personal lives. General benefit provisions found in the tentative agreement are:
1. New Paid Parental Leave: Full-time employees eligible for City health benefits who have completed 6 months of full-time City service will be eligible for up to 30 consecutive days (160 hours-4/10 shift; 192 hours-platoon shift) of Paid Parental Leave following the birth of a child, adoption of a child, or placement of a foster child in their home.
2. Additional City Holiday: In 2021, employees will receive one additional paid City holiday (Election Day - 1st Tuesday after November 1st every year).
3. Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance: Extend employer-paid short-term and long-term disability plan(s), in addition to a voluntary supplemental long-term disability option to miscellaneous employees.
4. Vacation, Holiday In-Lieu and Personal Holiday Accrual Maximum: In 2021, the City will implement revised vacation, pe...
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