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HomeMy WebLinkAbout[05] Coalition of Greater MN Cities CITY OF s- r. JOSEPH Council Agenda Item 5 MEETING DATE: January 19, 2012 AGENDA ITEM: Coalition of Greater MN Cities SUBMITTED BY: Administration BOARD /COMMISSION /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Council had requested information on the Coalition of Greater MN Cities to determine membership. While the membership fee is not included in the 2012 budget, the fee could be paid through the refuse fund which has been used for expenditures like this in the past. In talking to other they too fund the membership through an enterprise fund. ATTACHMENTS: Request for Council Action Fact sheet on Labor Services REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Information to determine membership for 2012. This page intentionally left blank .�e 41/4, Labor Employee ... •.� '" 1 1 .�i • • 4•' R c lat io n s •11 YI s •• e • ~� Pur•ose The purpose of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities Labor & Employee Relations Committee (Labor Committee) is 1) to develop a coordinated effort among greater Minnesota cities on managing labor and employee relations and negotiating labor contracts through researching and developing databases, advocating positive changes to labor processes, and by providing a forum for networking, discussing and implementing uniform labor policies and negotiating strategies; and 2) to make available expert and coordinated advice —at a significantly reduced rate —on employment and labor relations issues facing greater Minnesota cities. Labor Committee Services The Labor Committee provides the services listed below to CGMC cities as part of its joint action program: Publications Legislative Services Quarterly newsletter on relevant labor relations and public Analyze and summarize labor relations and public employment issues. employment law changes made during the legislative session and report to cities. Wages and Insurance Database Database tracking greater Minnesota labor contract Labor Seminar settlements and interest arbitration awards on wages, Prepare and present a Labor and Employee Relations health insurance contributions and cost - saving measures. Seminar, based on topics selected by the Committee, one time each in the northern and southern parts of the state. Cluster Analysis Database Computer Cluster Analysis Database for cities to Committee Meetings identify comparable cities for purposes of labor contract Prepare materials and present information at Labor negotiations and interest arbitrations. Cluster Analysis Committee meetings. is a statistical data analysis tool, which sorts cities into groups where the degree of socio- economic association Strategy is strong based on input criteria commonly considered by Develop joint labor contract negotiation strategy and arbitrators. policy positions /guidelines for member cities to use as benchmarks in their labor contract negotiations. Arbitrator Database Maintain and further develop an arbitrator selection Coordination database. This database allows cities, on a reduced fee- Coordinate efforts with the LMC and other labor and for service basis (see Individual Consultation Services), management organizations and governmental agencies. to request an analysis of those lists of seven arbitrators received from the Bureau of Mediation Services, whereby the listed arbitrators are analyzed and ranked for purposes of selecting arbitrators in grievance and interest Contact Us arbitrations. For more information, call Flaherty & Hood, P.A., CGMC's representative, at 651- 225 -8840, or contact Chris Hood: cmhood @flaherty- hood.com Brandon Fitzsimmons: bmfitzsimmons @flaherty- hood.com CGMC Labor & Employee Relations Committee Individual Consultation Services Through the Labor Committee program, CGMC cities have access to consultation services on labor relations and public employment issues impacting their individual city on a reduced fee- for - service basis. Examples of services available to CGMC cities are listed below. Labor Relations Services Em•lo ment Law Services Labor Contract Negotiations Representation Represent cities in labor contract negotiations and Represent cities in negotiations, mediation, arbitration, mediations with employee unions; develop strategies and administrative proceedings, litigation and appeals. proposals; review labor contracts and recommend changes; Advice and collect, compile and summarize data from comparable cities on wages, health insurance and other data. Advise cities on selecting and hiring employees; investigating misconduct, harassment and discrimination; Grievances and proceeding with discipline and discharge actions. Investigate employee and union grievances, draft responses and settlement proposals for cities, and attend Legal Compliance and represent cities at grievance meetings. Review, interpret and advise cities on compliance with employment laws including, but not limited to, the following: Arbitrations public labor relations laws (PELRA), discrimination laws Represent cities in grievance and interest arbitration (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, MHRA), wage and hour laws hearings, and compile and analyze relevant data, including (FLSA), health and benefits laws (FMLA, PERA), Data ability to pay and comparable cities analyses. Practices Act, Open Meeting Law, Veterans' Preference Act and Pay Equity Act. Arbitrator Selection Research state provided lists of arbitrators for grievance Investigations and interest arbitrations and provide ranking order for Investigate personnel misconduct, performance problems, purposes of striking and selection. harassment and discrimination. Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) Proceedings Prepare responses to and filings with the Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) and represent cities at meetings, negotiations, mediations and hearings related Fee Schedule to strikes; certification, decertification and affiliation; unit determinations and clarifications; fair share fee challenges; The fees for a city requesting individual consultation services and independent review. for 2011 are as follows: First 25 Hours of Consultation Services Human Resources Services The first 25 hours of services provided will be billed to the city Policy and Job Audits at a flat rate of $100 per hour. Draft, revise and interpret policies, employee handbooks, Consultation Services Over 25 Hours administrative manuals, performance evaluations and job Services provided to a city exceeding 25 hours will be billed to descriptions. the city at a flat rate of $125 per hour. Management Training Travel time will be billed at 50% of these rates. Conduct training sessions for management employees on hiring, performance matters, discipline, handling grievances and other employment matters.