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Recommendation to adopt resolution approving the amendments to the current Terms and Conditions for the Association of Long Beach Employees (ALBE) Skilled and General Basic Unit. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
The Association of Long Beach Employees (ALBE) operates under the Terms and Conditions approved by the City Council on October 3, 2017 (Attachment A). The current Terms and Conditions do not cover FY 19. As such, it is requested that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution amending the respective Terms and Conditions as the parties continue negotiations for a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will be effective on October 1, 2019, or a date thereafter based on mutual agreement.
The City and ALBE have agreed upon the following Terms and Conditions for the Skilled and General Basic Unit:
1. The Skilled and General Basic Unit will continue to operate under the current Terms and Conditions, as approved by the City Council on October 3, 2017, through September 30, 2019, or until an initial MOU is adopted by the City Council, whichever is later.
2. The Skilled and General Basic Unit represented employees will receive a 2 percent general salary increase, retroactive to October 1, 2018. The 2 percent general salary increase will be calculated on the base hourly rate in effect on September 30, 2018.
This matter was reviewed by Principal Deputy City Attorney Gary J. Anderson on September 24, 2019 and by Budget Manager Grace Yoon on September October 8, 2019.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on October 22, 2019, to ensure timely implementation of the attached Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT
The ALBE Skilled and General Basic Bargaining Unit FY 19 cost impact for the retroactive 2 percent general salary increase is approximately $960,000 for All Funds ($230,000 in the General Fund Group). The FY 19 General Fund Group cost will be offset with funds set aside for this purpose and costs in the other funds will be absorb...
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