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i <br />w <br />......... . . .......... <br />as <br />Date: <br />1 211 5/03 <br />Item #: 3a. C. <br />Backiround <br />On March 31, 2003, the City Council approved the contract terns for a two year <br />collective bargaining agreement with the 49er group that included a cost of living <br />increase of 3 % in 2004. however, the contract also includes a provision that allows <br />either party to renegotiate the 2004 wage portion of the settlement under certain <br />circumstances. <br />In light of Council discussions to reduce cost of living increases from the budgeted 3% to <br />2.3%, this provision in the 49er agreement is being brought back to your attention. <br />Council Action Requested <br />Motion to direct staff to re -open the 2003-2004 International Unions Operating Engineers <br />(49er"s) Contract to renegotiate the 2004 COLA as provided for in the collective <br />bargaining agreement, to direct staff' to prepare the necessary documents to provide the <br />same COLA for the 4 er's in 2004 as is approved by the City Council for the non -union <br />and exempt staff, and to execute this COLA amendment upon an acceptance vote by the <br />union. <br />