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Same as City Council has provided to all other City staff. <br />5. COMPENSATORY TIME: <br />Compensatory time may be accrued up to eighty (80) hours for any overtime earned under the <br />provisions of this contract (including holidays). Overtime beyond the maximum will be paid in cash. <br />This is an increase from 60 and is the same as the Police Officer receive. It allows for more flexibility <br />and does not cost the City anything additional. <br />5. APPENDIX A — SPECIALTY PAY: <br />Increase specialty pay to Two Hundred Thirty Five ($235.00) dollars per month or Two Hundred <br />Thirty Five ($235.00) dollars prorated for less than a full month in addition to their regular wage rate. <br />This is an increase of $45 per month but compares with other cities and with their subordinates (Police <br />Officers). This pertains to the Sergeant assigned to supervise the Investigative Unit or Administrative <br />Sergeant. <br />7. COURT TIME: <br />Language to be added to the contract to be equitable with the Police Officers language: <br />Employees appearing in court during their scheduled off -duty time with less than one week <br />advance, notice shall be entitled to the three and one -half (3 1/2) hour minimum regardless of it <br />being an extension or early report. <br />Approval of this agreement will settle the last group for the 2008 year. <br />POLICY OBJECTIVE <br />Each year the City budgets for Wage and benefit adjustments for all employees. The adjustments stem <br />from the best information known or anticipated from the metro labor market, labor settlements, and the <br />consumer price index. <br />The City's compensation policy objectives include: <br />Internal Equity — maintaining a compensation and benefit package that is as consistent as <br />possible between the City's three union and two non -union groups. <br />External Equity- the policy is to maintain a compensation and benefits package that is <br />equivalent to comparable cities for comparable positions. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACTS <br />The budgeted personnel services funds in the 2008 budget would cover the cost of the proposed <br />collective bargaining agreement for 2008. Council would need to provide adequate budget for the <br />subsequent years. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends approving the proposed terms and conditions for the 2008 - 2010 collective <br />bargaining agreement with the Teamsters. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />