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City Council Study Session - 08/16/04 Minutes - Page 4 relates to the Public Works and Parks & Recreation Departments, and after hearing that report, public comment would be appropriate at that time related to budget recommendations. There was no further public comment at this time. 3. Consider Consent Items At the request of Mayor Klausing, City Manager Beets briefly reviewed the one item being considered under the Consent Agenda. 3.a Approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Teamsters City Manager Neal Beets reviewed negotiations to-date for the City's Police Sergeant's (seven elnployees) collective bargaining unit, the only remaining unsettled group for 2004. City Manager Beets further reviewed compromises on both sides realized through arbitration, health insurance benefits, and cost of living adjustments (COLA). City Manager Beets recommended a 2.5% wage increase, retroactive to January 1, 2004. Councilmember Kough sought clarification of COLA standards nation-wide. City Manager Beets responded that management staff used n10re regional statistics, rather than nation-wide. Councilmelnber Kough opined his support of en1ployee parity; but in lieu of current budget constraints, questioned the justification of an annual uniform allowance without some type of receipt for purchase or accountability program. City Manager Beets noted that such a program was not usually acceptable to union employees, and at this time, that type of provision was not included in current negotiating directives. City Manager Beets further noted that, should the Council direct staff to do so, a uniform allowance accountability program could be put on the Consider Consent Items Approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Teamsters