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comparable Cities. Provide a.2% (6 cents per hour) market adjustment to _ the step program from the six month step through top pay at three years in . order to maintain the officers at 98.2% of the average for the 10 comparable . Cities as they were in 2008. 3. LONGEVITY: ➢ Same three percent increase as the wage increase. � 4. UNIFORMS: � ➢ The City will provide a uniform allowance of $720 for uniformed officers and � $636 for all others in unit for 2009. This is the same amount as 2008. � 5. INSURANCE: � ➢ Same as City Council has provided to all other City staff. *All other groups are settled for the year 2009. POLICY OBJECTIVE . Each year the City budgets wage and benefit adjustments for all employees. The adjustments � stem from the best information known or anticipated from the metro labor market, labor � settlements, and consumer price index. � The City's compensation policy objectives include: � Internal Equity — maintaining a compensation and benefit package that is as consistent as � possible between the City's three union and two non-union groups. f External Equity- maintaining compensation and benefits packages that are equivalent to f comparable cities for comparable positions. t BUDGET IMPLICATIONS f This proposed package costs the City $6,222 more than the Council-approved 2.9% in the 2009 � budget, but saves approximately $20,000 in arbitration fees plus the cost of additional staff time and any amount awarded by the arbitrator beyond the approved 2.9%. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the 2009 LELS contract. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION Motion to approve the proposed terms and conditions for the 2009 collective bargaining agreement with the LELS, directing City staff to prepare the necessary documents for execution, subject to City Attorney approval. Prepared by: Eldona Bacon, Human Resources Manager Page 2 of 2